Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) Issues FY 2025 Earnings Guidance

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) updated its FY 2025 earnings guidance on Tuesday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 9.820-10.190 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 10.090. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Marriott International also updated its Q2 2025 guidance to 2.570-2.620 EPS.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on MAR. Mizuho raised their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $246.00 to $293.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 12th. Jefferies Financial Group decreased their price target on shares of Marriott International from $295.00 to $226.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 9th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $285.00 to $277.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, February 18th. Argus boosted their price target on Marriott International from $300.00 to $330.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 16th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $245.00 price objective (down previously from $313.00) on shares of Marriott International in a research report on Monday, April 14th. Fourteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, six have given a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Marriott International has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $273.10.

Marriott International Stock Down 0.9 %

Marriott International stock opened at $247.27 on Tuesday. The stock has a market cap of $68.24 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.72, a P/E/G ratio of 3.42 and a beta of 1.39. Marriott International has a 12-month low of $204.55 and a 12-month high of $307.52. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $239.50 and its 200 day simple moving average is $266.61.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 6th. The company reported $2.32 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.28 by $0.04. Marriott International had a net margin of 9.46% and a negative return on equity of 116.67%. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Marriott International will post 10.1 EPS for the current year.

Marriott International Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Thursday, February 27th were given a dividend of $0.63 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, February 27th. This represents a $2.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.02%. Marriott International’s payout ratio is currently 30.29%.

Insider Activity

In other Marriott International news, EVP Rena Hozore Reiss sold 3,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $286.65, for a total transaction of $1,003,275.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president now directly owns 24,733 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,089,714.45. This trade represents a 12.40 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CFO Kathleen K. Oberg sold 14,498 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $278.07, for a total transaction of $4,031,458.86. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer now owns 14,282 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,971,395.74. This trade represents a 50.38 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders sold 31,694 shares of company stock valued at $8,938,132 in the last quarter. Company insiders own 10.68% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Marriott International

An institutional investor recently raised its position in Marriott International stock. Brighton Jones LLC increased its stake in shares of Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) by 2.5% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 8,887 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 218 shares during the period. Brighton Jones LLC’s holdings in Marriott International were worth $2,479,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC. 70.70% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Marriott International Company Profile

Marriott International, Inc engages in operating, franchising, and licensing hotel, residential, timeshare, and other lodging properties worldwide. It operates its properties under the JW Marriott, The Ritz-Carlton, The Luxury Collection, W Hotels, St. Regis, EDITION, Bvlgari, Marriott Hotels, Sheraton, Westin, Autograph Collection, Renaissance Hotels, Le Méridien, Delta Hotels by Marriott, Tribute Portfolio, Gaylord Hotels, Design Hotels, Marriott Executive Apartments, Apartments by Marriott Bonvoy, Courtyard by Marriott, Fairfield by Marriott, Residence Inn by Marriott, SpringHill Suites by Marriott, Four Points by Sheraton, TownePlace Suites by Marriott, Aloft Hotels, AC Hotels by Marriott, Moxy Hotels, Element Hotels, Protea Hotels by Marriott, City Express by Marriott, and St.