Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) Updates Q1 2026 Earnings Guidance

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) updated its first quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 2.500-2.550 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 2.520. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Marriott International also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 11.320-11.570 EPS.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have recently issued reports on MAR shares. Evercore boosted their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $320.00 to $350.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Barclays raised their price objective on Marriott International from $276.00 to $320.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, January 16th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Marriott International in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Wells Fargo & Company started coverage on shares of Marriott International in a research report on Tuesday, November 18th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $329.00 price target for the company. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on Marriott International from $294.00 to $323.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Marriott International currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $316.19.

Marriott International Stock Performance

NASDAQ:MAR opened at $331.21 on Tuesday. The stock has a market cap of $88.88 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.97, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.92 and a beta of 1.13. Marriott International has a one year low of $205.40 and a one year high of $333.96. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $313.73 and its 200 day simple moving average is $286.13.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $2.58 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.61 by ($0.03). Marriott International had a net margin of 10.07% and a negative return on equity of 89.29%. The firm had revenue of $6.69 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.67 billion. Marriott International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.320-11.570 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 2.500-2.550 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that Marriott International will post 10.1 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other news, CAO Felitia Lee sold 1,617 shares of Marriott International stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $305.98, for a total value of $494,769.66. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 4,893 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,497,160.14. The trade was a 24.84% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders own 10.68% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Marriott International

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Marriott International by 8.2% in the 3rd quarter. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. now owns 7,350 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,914,000 after acquiring an additional 558 shares during the period. Danske Bank A S bought a new position in shares of Marriott International in the third quarter valued at $29,270,000. Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. boosted its stake in shares of Marriott International by 8.2% during the 3rd quarter. Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. now owns 897 shares of the company’s stock worth $234,000 after acquiring an additional 68 shares in the last quarter. Morningstar Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Marriott International in the 3rd quarter valued at $5,062,000. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its stake in Marriott International by 8.5% in the 3rd quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 34,011 shares of the company’s stock worth $8,858,000 after purchasing an additional 2,659 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.70% of the company’s stock.

About Marriott International

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.