Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) Given Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts

Shares of Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) have earned an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the eighteen research firms that are currently covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and nine have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average twelve-month price objective among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $386.6471.

MAR has been the topic of several research reports. Robert W. Baird reduced their price target on Marriott International from $394.00 to $393.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday. Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $353.00 to $380.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Barclays cut their target price on Marriott International from $379.00 to $348.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price objective on Marriott International from $449.00 to $425.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday. Finally, UBS Group reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Marriott International in a report on Tuesday.

Marriott International Price Performance

Shares of Marriott International stock opened at $353.91 on Friday. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $377.05 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $355.24. The firm has a market capitalization of $92.29 billion, a P/E ratio of 36.67, a P/E/G ratio of 2.79 and a beta of 1.10. Marriott International has a fifty-two week low of $256.49 and a fifty-two week high of $410.98.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August 3rd. The company reported $3.19 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.08 by $0.11. Marriott International had a negative return on equity of 75.81% and a net margin of 9.62%.The company had revenue of $2.01 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $7.19 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $2.65 EPS. 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. On average, analysts expect that Marriott International will post 11.7 earnings per share for the current year.

Marriott International Dividend Announcement

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

Insider Activity at Marriott International

In other Marriott International news, EVP Peggy Roe sold 3,000 shares of Marriott International stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $361.56, for a total value of $1,084,680.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 19,827 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,168,650.12. The trade was a 13.14% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 11.43% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its position in shares of Marriott International by 2.5% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 8,887 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,479,000 after purchasing an additional 218 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC boosted its holdings in Marriott International by 39.1% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 5,805 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,383,000 after acquiring an additional 1,631 shares in the last quarter. Woodline Partners LP increased its holdings in shares of Marriott International by 39.6% during the first quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 19,332 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,605,000 after acquiring an additional 5,480 shares in the last quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Marriott International by 21.8% in the 1st quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 6,035 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,438,000 after purchasing an additional 1,079 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Sei Investments Co. lifted its stake in shares of Marriott International by 3.8% in the second quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 137,329 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,520,000 after buying an additional 5,007 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.70% of the company’s stock.

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.