Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) Receives $384.73 Consensus Target Price from Brokerages

Shares of Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) have been given a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” by the sixteen ratings firms that are currently covering the firm, MarketBeat.com reports. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and eight have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 12 month price target among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $384.7333.

Several brokerages have weighed in on MAR. Robert W. Baird lowered their target price on Marriott International from $388.00 to $386.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Mizuho upped their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $343.00 to $384.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on shares of Marriott International from $356.00 to $383.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Barclays boosted their price target on shares of Marriott International from $372.00 to $376.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein set a $412.00 price objective on shares of Marriott International in a research note on Monday, June 15th.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP Peggy Roe sold 3,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, May 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $361.56, for a total transaction of $1,084,680.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 19,827 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,168,650.12. This represents a 13.14% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders own 11.43% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Marriott International

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in MAR. Tema ETFs LLC boosted its holdings in Marriott International by 9.3% in the second quarter. Tema ETFs LLC now owns 6,786 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,515,000 after acquiring an additional 580 shares in the last quarter. Handelsbanken Fonder AB raised its position in shares of Marriott International by 3.1% in the 2nd quarter. Handelsbanken Fonder AB now owns 70,781 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,231,000 after purchasing an additional 2,120 shares during the last quarter. BFI Infinity Ltd. acquired a new stake in Marriott International in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $3,817,000. KMG Fiduciary Partners LLC grew its position in Marriott International by 1.9% during the 2nd quarter. KMG Fiduciary Partners LLC now owns 29,658 shares of the company’s stock worth $10,991,000 after purchasing an additional 555 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Fulton Bank N.A. increased its stake in Marriott International by 164.8% during the 2nd quarter. Fulton Bank N.A. now owns 8,398 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,112,000 after purchasing an additional 5,227 shares in the last quarter. 70.70% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Marriott International Price Performance

Marriott International stock opened at $362.91 on Tuesday. The stock has a market cap of $95.70 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.08, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.99 and a beta of 1.11. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $375.46 and a two-hundred day moving average of $348.97. Marriott International has a 1 year low of $253.76 and a 1 year high of $410.98.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $2.72 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.56 by $0.16. The business had revenue of $1.81 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.59 billion. Marriott International had a net margin of 9.72% and a negative return on equity of 80.97%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 6.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $2.32 earnings per share. Marriott International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.380-11.630 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 2.990-3.060 EPS. Research analysts expect that Marriott International will post 11.64 earnings per share for the current year.

Marriott International Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 22nd were paid a $0.73 dividend. This represents a $2.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. This is a positive change from Marriott International’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.67. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 22nd. Marriott International’s payout ratio is 30.64%.

Marriott International Company Profile

Marriott International is a global lodging company that develops, manages and franchises a broad portfolio of hotels and related lodging facilities. Its core activities include hotel and resort management, franchise operations, property development and the provision of centralized services such as reservations, marketing and loyalty program management. The company’s brand architecture spans market segments from luxury and premium to select-service and extended-stay, enabling it to serve a wide range of business and leisure travelers as well as corporate and group customers.

The company traces its roots to the hospitality business founded by J.