Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) Receives $385.65 Average PT from Analysts

Shares of Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) have been assigned a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-one analysts that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat reports. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, eleven have issued a buy recommendation and one has issued a strong buy recommendation on the company. The average 12 month price target among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $385.6471.

A number of research firms recently issued reports on MAR. TD Cowen lifted their price objective on Marriott International from $410.00 to $420.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Robert W. Baird reduced their price target on Marriott International from $394.00 to $393.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. CICC Research initiated coverage on Marriott International in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. They issued an “outperform” rating for the company. BMO Capital Markets cut their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $410.00 to $395.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Finally, Erste Group Bank started coverage on shares of Marriott International in a research report on Thursday. They issued a “buy” rating for the company.

Marriott International Stock Performance

MAR stock opened at $351.08 on Wednesday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $366.40 and a 200 day simple moving average of $359.13. Marriott International has a 52 week low of $256.76 and a 52 week high of $410.98. The stock has a market cap of $91.55 billion, a P/E ratio of 36.38, a P/E/G ratio of 2.72 and a beta of 1.10.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August 3rd. The company reported $3.19 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.08 by $0.11. The firm had revenue of $2.01 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7.19 billion. Marriott International had a net margin of 9.62% and a negative return on equity of 75.81%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $2.65 EPS. 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. Sell-side analysts predict that Marriott International will post 11.7 EPS for the current year.

Marriott International Announces Dividend

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Marriott International

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Evelyn Partners Investment Management Services Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Marriott International in the first quarter worth $25,000. IMG Wealth Management Inc. raised its holdings in Marriott International by 100.0% in the 1st quarter. IMG Wealth Management Inc. now owns 82 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 41 shares during the period. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC boosted its holdings in Marriott International by 127.0% during the first quarter. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC now owns 84 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 47 shares during the period. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Marriott International in the fourth quarter valued at about $27,000. Finally, McMillan Office Inc. bought a new position in shares of Marriott International in the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. 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.