Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) Updates FY 2025 Earnings Guidance

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) updated its FY 2025 earnings guidance on Tuesday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 9.980-10.060 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 10.040. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Marriott International also updated its Q4 2025 guidance to 2.540-2.620 EPS.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Barclays lowered their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $276.00 to $262.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, October 3rd. Truist Financial raised their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $273.00 to $278.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, September 3rd. BMO Capital Markets lowered their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $285.00 to $280.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, August 6th. Robert W. Baird lowered their price target on shares of Marriott International from $287.00 to $285.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, October 21st. Finally, Morgan Stanley lowered their price target on shares of Marriott International from $302.00 to $296.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, October 22nd. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating and twelve have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Marriott International currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $283.17.

Marriott International Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ MAR opened at $263.89 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $71.64 billion, a PE ratio of 29.75, a P/E/G ratio of 2.69 and a beta of 1.36. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $265.56 and its 200-day moving average price is $263.96. Marriott International has a 52-week low of $205.40 and a 52-week high of $307.52.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 5th. The company reported $2.65 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.65. Marriott International had a net margin of 9.60% and a negative return on equity of 93.44%. The company had revenue of $6.74 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.66 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $2.50 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.7% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts forecast that Marriott International will post 10.1 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Marriott International Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 21st were paid a $0.67 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, August 21st. This represents a $2.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.0%. Marriott International’s dividend payout ratio is 30.21%.

Marriott International announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a share buyback program on Thursday, August 7th that permits the company to repurchase 25,000,000 shares. This repurchase authorization permits the company to repurchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are typically an indication that the company’s board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Marriott International

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Raymond James Financial Inc. grew its stake in shares of Marriott International by 4.7% in the 2nd quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 572,462 shares of the company’s stock worth $156,402,000 after buying an additional 25,937 shares in the last quarter. Sei Investments Co. lifted its holdings in Marriott International by 3.8% during the 2nd quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 137,329 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,520,000 after buying an additional 5,007 shares in the last quarter. Par Capital Management Inc. lifted its holdings in Marriott International by 72.1% during the 2nd quarter. Par Capital Management Inc. now owns 136,100 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,184,000 after buying an additional 57,000 shares in the last quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina lifted its holdings in Marriott International by 2.6% during the 2nd quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina now owns 106,331 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,051,000 after buying an additional 2,682 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Quantinno Capital Management LP raised its holdings in shares of Marriott International by 31.4% in the 2nd quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP now owns 72,575 shares of the company’s stock valued at $19,828,000 after purchasing an additional 17,333 shares in the last quarter. 70.70% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Marriott International Company Profile

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.