Mizuho Cuts Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) Price Target to $374.00

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) had its target price trimmed by Mizuho from $384.00 to $374.00 in a research report report published on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a neutral rating on the stock.

MAR has been the subject of a number of other reports. TD Cowen increased their price target on Marriott International from $410.00 to $420.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on Marriott International from $387.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on shares of Marriott International from $353.00 to $380.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, July 17th. Stifel Nicolaus boosted their price target on shares of Marriott International from $352.00 to $365.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Finally, Barclays lowered their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $379.00 to $348.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $386.65.

Marriott International Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ MAR opened at $359.67 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $93.79 billion, a P/E ratio of 37.27, a P/E/G ratio of 2.80 and a beta of 1.10. Marriott International has a 52-week low of $256.49 and a 52-week high of $410.98. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $377.49 and its two-hundred day moving average is $355.25.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August 3rd. The company reported $3.19 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 business had revenue of $2.01 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.19 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $2.65 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 4.8% on a year-over-year basis. 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, analysts forecast that Marriott International will post 11.7 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Marriott International

In other 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 transaction, the executive vice president owned 19,827 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,168,650.12. The trade was a 13.14% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Company insiders own 11.43% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of Marriott International in the fourth quarter worth about $812,570,000. FMB Wealth Management purchased a new stake in Marriott International in the 4th quarter valued at about $1,762,000. World Investment Advisors grew its stake in Marriott International by 130.8% in the 4th quarter. World Investment Advisors now owns 16,014 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,968,000 after acquiring an additional 9,075 shares in the last quarter. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. increased its position 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 acquiring an additional 36,380 shares during the period. Finally, Caprock Group LLC raised its stake in shares of Marriott International by 21.9% during the fourth quarter. Caprock Group LLC now owns 16,806 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,214,000 after acquiring an additional 3,023 shares in the last quarter. 70.70% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.