Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) Stock Price Target Raised at Barclays

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) had its price objective increased by analysts at Barclays from $363.00 to $409.00 in a research report issued on Tuesday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has an “equal weight” rating on the stock. Barclays‘s price target points to a potential downside of 2.49% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other brokerages have also issued reports on MAR. CICC Research began coverage on shares of Marriott International in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $410.00 price objective for the company. BMO Capital Markets decreased their price target on shares of Marriott International from $410.00 to $395.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Argus dropped their price target on shares of Marriott International from $445.00 to $425.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, August 14th. Freedom Broker assumed coverage on shares of Marriott International in a report on Wednesday, October 14th. They set a “buy” rating and a $408.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Robert W. Baird boosted their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $395.00 to $414.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $390.61.

Marriott International Price Performance

MAR stock traded up $3.16 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $419.46. 120,591 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,556,859. Marriott International has a 52 week low of $263.51 and a 52 week high of $433.30. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $361.40 and a 200 day moving average price of $356.20. The stock has a market capitalization of $109.38 billion, a PE ratio of 43.35, a P/E/G ratio of 2.99 and a beta of 1.17.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, November 2nd. The company reported $3.02 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.84 by $0.18. Marriott International had a negative return on equity of 75.81% and a net margin of 9.62%. The firm had revenue of $1.93 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.93 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $2.47 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.0% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, analysts anticipate that Marriott International will post 11.73 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Deborah Harrison sold 3,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, September 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $352.09, for a total value of $1,232,315.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 282,383 shares in the company, valued at $99,424,230.47. The trade was a 1.22% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, insider David Marriott sold 3,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, September 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $352.09, for a total transaction of $1,232,315.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 282,383 shares in the company, valued at $99,424,230.47. This trade represents a 1.22% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 11.43% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Marriott International

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in MAR. Valley National Advisers Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Marriott International by 4,398.1% in the third quarter. Valley National Advisers Inc. now owns 7,017 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,496,000 after buying an additional 6,861 shares in the last quarter. Tidal Investments LLC increased its position in shares of Marriott International by 62.5% during the second quarter. Tidal Investments LLC now owns 34,640 shares of the company’s stock worth $12,837,000 after acquiring an additional 13,322 shares in the last quarter. VMS Asset Management Limited bought a new stake in shares of Marriott International during the third quarter worth about $2,927,000. Dai ichi Life Insurance Company Ltd raised its holdings in shares of Marriott International by 37.7% in the 1st quarter. Dai ichi Life Insurance Company Ltd now owns 12,686 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,149,000 after acquiring an additional 3,476 shares during the last quarter. Finally, First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. bought a new position in Marriott International in the 3rd quarter valued at about $1,249,000. 70.70% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Marriott International

Here are the key news stories impacting Marriott International this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Marriott reported third-quarter adjusted EPS of $3.02, above the $2.84 analyst consensus and up from $2.47 a year earlier. Adjusted net income was $790 million, while adjusted EBITDA reached $1.512 billion. Marriott International Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Worldwide revenue per available room (RevPAR), a key hotel-industry metric, rose 6.5% year over year. Growth was 7.4% in the U.S. and Canada and 4.4% in international markets, reflecting broad-based demand and stronger room rates. Marriott lifts annual room revenue growth forecast on resilient travel demand
• Positive Sentiment: Marriott raised its earnings outlook to $12.07-$12.14 per share for full-year 2026, above the $11.74 consensus estimate, and guided for fourth-quarter EPS of $3.14-$3.21 versus the $3.03 consensus. The company also increased its hotel revenue growth forecast, citing continued healthy travel demand.
• Positive Sentiment: Expansion remains a significant growth driver: Marriott added approximately 20,100 net rooms during the quarter, grew net rooms 4.6% from a year earlier and ended the quarter with a record pipeline exceeding 4,200 properties and 634,000 rooms. The company returned approximately $4.0 billion to shareholders year to date through dividends and repurchases.
• Neutral Sentiment: Robert W. Baird raised its price target for MAR from $395 to $414 but maintained a “neutral” rating. The revised target is slightly below the referenced trading level, suggesting the firm views much of the improved outlook as already reflected in the valuation. Robert W. Baird stock recommendations

About Marriott International

Marriott International, Inc is a global hospitality company that develops, franchises, licenses and manages hotels, resorts, residences and other lodging properties. Its portfolio includes brands such as Marriott Hotels, Sheraton, Westin, W Hotels, The Ritz-Carlton, St. Regis, JW Marriott, Courtyard, Fairfield by Marriott, Residence Inn and Element. The company also operates Marriott Bonvoy, a travel loyalty program that provides members with benefits and rewards across participating properties and travel experiences.

Marriott traces its origins to 1927, when J.