Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) Issues Q4 2025 Earnings Guidance

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) updated its fourth quarter 2025 earnings guidance on Tuesday. The company provided EPS guidance of 2.540-2.620 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 2.660. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Marriott International also updated its FY 2025 guidance to 9.980-10.060 EPS.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

MAR has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Truist Financial lifted their target price on Marriott International from $273.00 to $278.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, September 3rd. BMO Capital Markets boosted their target price on Marriott International from $280.00 to $285.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a report on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Marriott International in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Barclays reduced their target price on Marriott International from $276.00 to $262.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, October 3rd. Finally, Morgan Stanley cut their target price on Marriott International from $302.00 to $296.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, October 22nd. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Buy rating and eleven have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $285.60.

Marriott International Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ MAR traded up $9.26 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, reaching $281.50. The company had a trading volume of 647,907 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,624,311. The stock has a market capitalization of $76.41 billion, a PE ratio of 31.71, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.73 and a beta of 1.36. Marriott International has a twelve month low of $205.40 and a twelve month high of $307.52. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $265.65 and its 200-day moving average is $264.32.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November 4th. The company reported $2.47 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.38 by $0.09. The firm had revenue of $6.49 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.46 billion. Marriott International had a net margin of 9.60% and a negative return on equity of 93.44%. Marriott International has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 2.540-2.620 EPS. FY 2025 guidance at 9.980-10.060 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Marriott International will post 10.1 EPS for the current year.

Marriott International Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 21st were given a $0.67 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, August 21st. This represents a $2.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.0%. Marriott International’s dividend payout ratio is currently 30.21%.

Marriott International announced that its Board of Directors has approved a stock buyback plan on Thursday, August 7th that permits the company to buyback 25,000,000 outstanding shares. This buyback authorization permits the company to purchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are generally a sign that the company’s board believes its stock is undervalued.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Marriott International

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Nomura Holdings Inc. lifted its holdings in Marriott International by 42.0% in the 2nd quarter. Nomura Holdings Inc. now owns 5,693 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,555,000 after purchasing an additional 1,685 shares in the last quarter. Evergreen Capital Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Marriott International by 14.7% in the 2nd quarter. Evergreen Capital Management LLC now owns 2,667 shares of the company’s stock worth $729,000 after acquiring an additional 341 shares during the last quarter. Strategic Investment Advisors MI acquired a new stake in shares of Marriott International in the 2nd quarter worth $378,000. MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new stake in shares of Marriott International in the 2nd quarter worth $184,000. Finally, Blue Edge Capital LLC increased its stake in shares of Marriott International by 0.3% in the 2nd quarter. Blue Edge Capital LLC now owns 21,559 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,890,000 after acquiring an additional 58 shares during the last quarter. 70.70% of the stock is currently owned by 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.