Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) Receives Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from Brokerages

Shares of Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) have received an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the eighteen ratings firms that are presently covering the company, MarketBeat.com reports. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and nine have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 1 year price objective among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $386.6471.

MAR has been the subject of several analyst reports. Stifel Nicolaus upped their price target on shares of Marriott International from $352.00 to $365.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, July 17th. TD Cowen boosted their target price on Marriott International from $410.00 to $420.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on Marriott International from $387.00 to $400.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Mizuho decreased their price target on Marriott International from $384.00 to $374.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Marriott International in a research report on Monday, May 11th.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Marriott International news, EVP Peggy Roe sold 3,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, May 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $361.56, for a total value of $1,084,680.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 19,827 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,168,650.12. This trade represents a 13.14% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 11.43% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Marriott International

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in MAR. Evelyn Partners Investment Management Services Ltd purchased a new stake in Marriott International in the first quarter worth $25,000. IMG Wealth Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of Marriott International by 100.0% in the 1st quarter. IMG Wealth Management Inc. now owns 82 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 41 shares during the period. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC boosted its stake in shares of Marriott International by 127.0% during the 1st quarter. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC now owns 84 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 47 shares in the last quarter. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Marriott International during the fourth quarter valued at about $27,000. Finally, McMillan Office Inc. bought a new position in Marriott International in the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. 70.70% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Marriott International Stock Performance

MAR stock opened at $361.31 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $94.22 billion, a PE ratio of 37.44, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.68 and a beta of 1.10. Marriott International has a one year low of $256.49 and a one year high of $410.98. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $378.01 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $355.01.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August 3rd. The company reported $3.19 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.08 by $0.11. The company had revenue of $2.01 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $7.19 billion. Marriott International had a net margin of 9.62% and a negative return on equity of 75.81%. The firm’s revenue was up 4.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $2.65 EPS. Marriott International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.640-11.810 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.740-2.820 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that Marriott International will post 11.75 EPS for the current year.

Marriott International Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Investors of record on Friday, May 22nd were issued a dividend of $0.73 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 22nd. This represents a $2.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.8%. This is an increase from Marriott International’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.67. Marriott International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 30.64%.

Key Stories Impacting Marriott International

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

• Positive Sentiment: Marriott’s adjusted second-quarter EPS exceeded expectations, while fee revenue increased 13%. Management also raised full-year RevPAR guidance, suggesting that strong U.S. demand and fee growth are offsetting softer international performance. Marriott’s Earnings Drop May Be Missing the Bigger Fee Growth Story
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts continue to point to Marriott’s asset-light model, expanding Bonvoy membership, co-branded credit-card income, hotel conversions, room growth and large development pipeline as drivers of sustained fee and EBITDA growth. One analysis estimates 2026–2027 EPS growth of 11%–14% annually and values the stock at $400. Marriott: The Loyalty Engine Is Outgrowing The Hotel Cycle
• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo, BMO Capital Markets and other analysts remain constructive, with price targets above the current share level even after reductions. The revisions appear to reflect more cautious assumptions rather than a broad deterioration in Marriott’s long-term growth outlook. Analyst price-target updates
• Positive Sentiment: Marriott Bonvoy expanded its rewards collaboration with BetMGM into Alberta, potentially increasing member engagement and adding another channel for loyalty-program growth. Marriott Bonvoy and BetMGM Bring Rewards Collaboration to Canada
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks identifies MAR as a strong growth candidate based on its style factors, but the stock’s premium valuation means continued earnings and fee-growth execution may be required to support further gains. Here’s Why Marriott International Is a Strong Growth Stock
• Negative Sentiment: The Middle East conflict weighed on EMEA RevPAR, sales and hotel openings, creating execution risk and pressuring international growth. Marriott Says Middle East Conflict Weighed on 2Q Sales
• Negative Sentiment: Barclays, Mizuho and others lowered their price targets; Barclays’ revised target is below the current share level. Analysts cited the revenue miss, regional volatility, premium valuation and elevated debt as reasons for caution. Can Marriott’s Raised 2026 Outlook Overcome Middle East Weakness?

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.