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

Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) has been given a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” by the twenty-two brokerages that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, ten have issued a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average 1-year price target among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $385.88.

Several equities analysts recently commented on the company. BMO Capital Markets dropped their target price on Marriott International from $410.00 to $395.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. Robert W. Baird lowered their price target on Marriott International from $394.00 to $393.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $412.00 price objective on shares of Marriott International in a report on Monday, June 15th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Marriott International in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Finally, Morgan Stanley upped their price target on shares of Marriott International from $353.00 to $380.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, July 17th.

Marriott International Price Performance

NASDAQ:MAR opened at $352.03 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $91.80 billion, a PE ratio of 36.48, a P/E/G ratio of 2.66 and a beta of 1.11. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $352.22 and a 200-day simple moving average of $357.98. Marriott International has a 1-year low of $256.76 and a 1-year high of $410.98.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last announced its earnings results on Monday, August 3rd. The company reported $3.19 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.08 by $0.11. Marriott International had a net margin of 9.62% and a negative return on equity of 75.81%. The firm had revenue of $2.01 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7.19 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $2.65 earnings per share. Marriott International’s revenue was up 4.8% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Marriott International will post 11.69 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Marriott International Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 20th will be issued a dividend of $0.73 per share. This represents a $2.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 20th. Marriott International’s dividend payout ratio is presently 30.26%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Marriott International

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in MAR. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in Marriott International during the 4th quarter worth $812,570,000. World Investment Advisors raised its position in Marriott International by 130.8% in the fourth quarter. World Investment Advisors now owns 16,014 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,968,000 after purchasing an additional 9,075 shares during the period. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Marriott International by 183.7% during the fourth quarter. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. now owns 56,180 shares of the company’s stock worth $17,429,000 after purchasing an additional 36,380 shares in the last quarter. Dai ichi Life Insurance Company Ltd boosted its position in shares of Marriott International by 37.7% in the first quarter. Dai ichi Life Insurance Company Ltd now owns 12,686 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,149,000 after buying an additional 3,476 shares during the period. Finally, Hsbc Holdings PLC grew its stake in shares of Marriott International by 62.7% in the fourth quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 640,350 shares of the company’s stock valued at $199,069,000 after buying an additional 246,681 shares in the last quarter. 70.70% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Marriott International

Marriott International, Inc is a global hospitality company that operates, franchises, licenses and manages hotels, resorts and other lodging properties. Its portfolio includes full-service, luxury, select-service and extended-stay accommodations, as well as branded residences, timeshare properties and vacation experiences. Marriott also provides food and beverage, meeting and event services through many of its properties.

The company’s brands include Marriott Hotels, The Ritz-Carlton, St.