Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) Issues Q1 2025 Earnings Guidance

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) updated its first quarter 2025 earnings guidance on Tuesday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 2.200-2.260 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 2.370. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Marriott International also updated its FY 2025 guidance to 9.820-10.190 EPS.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on MAR shares. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on Marriott International from $262.00 to $285.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 4th. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price target on shares of Marriott International from $251.00 to $295.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 2nd. Macquarie restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $245.00 price objective on shares of Marriott International in a report on Tuesday, November 5th. Evercore ISI raised Marriott International from an “in-line” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $330.00 target price on the stock in a report on Tuesday, February 4th. Finally, TD Cowen reduced their price target on Marriott International from $295.00 to $283.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, November 5th. Thirteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have issued a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Marriott International currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $276.35.

Marriott International Price Performance

NASDAQ MAR opened at $304.45 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $84.60 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.85, a PEG ratio of 4.88 and a beta of 1.57. Marriott International has a 1-year low of $204.55 and a 1-year high of $307.52. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $283.94 and its 200-day moving average price is $261.01.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 11th. The company reported $2.45 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.37 by $0.08. Marriott International had a negative return on equity of 177.91% and a net margin of 11.18%. Equities research analysts anticipate that Marriott International will post 9.26 EPS for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Marriott International

In other news, insider William P. Brown sold 1,707 shares of Marriott International stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $284.30, for a total transaction of $485,300.10. Following the transaction, the insider now directly owns 23,077 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,560,791.10. The trade was a 6.89 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 12.32% of the company’s stock.

About Marriott International

Marriott International, Inc engages in operating, franchising, and licensing hotel, residential, timeshare, and other lodging properties worldwide. It operates its properties under the JW Marriott, The Ritz-Carlton, The Luxury Collection, W Hotels, St. Regis, EDITION, Bvlgari, Marriott Hotels, Sheraton, Westin, Autograph Collection, Renaissance Hotels, Le Méridien, Delta Hotels by Marriott, Tribute Portfolio, Gaylord Hotels, Design Hotels, Marriott Executive Apartments, Apartments by Marriott Bonvoy, Courtyard by Marriott, Fairfield by Marriott, Residence Inn by Marriott, SpringHill Suites by Marriott, Four Points by Sheraton, TownePlace Suites by Marriott, Aloft Hotels, AC Hotels by Marriott, Moxy Hotels, Element Hotels, Protea Hotels by Marriott, City Express by Marriott, and St.