Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) Stock Price Expected to Rise, UBS Group Analyst Says

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) had its target price upped by analysts at UBS Group from $336.00 to $412.00 in a research note issued on Monday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “neutral” rating on the stock. UBS Group’s target price indicates a potential upside of 1.31% from the company’s previous close.

Several other research firms have also weighed in on MAR. Truist Financial boosted their target price on shares of Marriott International from $350.00 to $356.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. Morgan Stanley increased their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $350.00 to $353.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. Barclays upped their price target on shares of Marriott International from $372.00 to $376.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Mizuho upped their price target on Marriott International from $343.00 to $384.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Susquehanna lifted their price target on Marriott International from $280.00 to $385.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $384.07.

Marriott International Stock Up 1.0%

Shares of MAR stock traded up $4.15 during mid-day trading on Monday, reaching $406.69. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 149,182 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,535,872. The firm has a market capitalization of $107.24 billion, a PE ratio of 42.80, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.20 and a beta of 1.10. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $365.65 and its 200-day simple moving average is $337.31. Marriott International has a 12-month low of $253.76 and a 12-month high of $410.98.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $2.72 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.56 by $0.16. Marriott International had a net margin of 9.72% and a negative return on equity of 80.97%. The business had revenue of $1.81 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.59 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $2.32 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 6.2% on a year-over-year basis. Marriott International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.380-11.630 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 2.990-3.060 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Marriott International will post 11.64 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Marriott International

In related news, EVP Peggy Roe sold 3,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated 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 of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,168,650.12. This represents a 13.14% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 11.43% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Marriott International

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

About Marriott International

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.