Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) Stock Bumped Down to Hold by Freedom Broker

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) was downgraded by equities researchers at Freedom Broker from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report issued on Tuesday, Zacks reports.

MAR has been the topic of a number of other research reports. Wolfe Research initiated coverage on shares of Marriott International in a research report on Wednesday, September 2nd. They set a “hold” rating on the stock. Morgan Stanley lifted their price objective on Marriott International from $384.00 to $403.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 22nd. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Marriott International in a research note on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Marriott International in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Finally, Mizuho decreased their target price on Marriott International from $384.00 to $374.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Marriott International currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $394.48.

Marriott International Stock Performance

Marriott International stock opened at $424.87 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $109.40 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 42.40, a PEG ratio of 3.06 and a beta of 1.15. Marriott International has a 52-week low of $272.66 and a 52-week high of $433.30. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $363.86 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $357.18.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November 2nd. The company reported $3.02 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.84 by $0.18. Marriott International had a net margin of 9.68% and a negative return on equity of 69.94%. The company had revenue of $7 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.93 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $2.47 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 8.0% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Marriott International will post 12.14 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Marriott International news, insider David Marriott sold 3,500 shares of Marriott International stock in a transaction on Friday, September 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $352.09, for a total value of $1,232,315.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 282,383 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $99,424,230.47. The trade was a 1.22% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, insider Deborah Harrison sold 3,500 shares of Marriott International stock in a transaction on Friday, September 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $352.09, for a total transaction of $1,232,315.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 282,383 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $99,424,230.47. This trade represents a 1.22% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Company insiders own 11.43% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Marriott International

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of MAR. Csenge Advisory Group grew its holdings in shares of Marriott International by 20.1% during the third quarter. Csenge Advisory Group now owns 1,170 shares of the company’s stock valued at $416,000 after buying an additional 196 shares during the last quarter. Kinsale Capital Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Marriott International by 1.6% in the 3rd quarter. Kinsale Capital Group Inc. now owns 36,747 shares of the company’s stock worth $13,070,000 after acquiring an additional 583 shares during the last quarter. Torrey Growth & Income Advisors raised its holdings in shares of Marriott International by 28.8% in the 3rd quarter. Torrey Growth & Income Advisors now owns 2,235 shares of the company’s stock worth $804,000 after acquiring an additional 500 shares during the last quarter. Global Wealth Management Investment Advisory Inc. lifted its position in Marriott International by 4.1% in the 3rd quarter. Global Wealth Management Investment Advisory Inc. now owns 11,857 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,217,000 after acquiring an additional 472 shares in the last quarter. Finally, 71 West Capital Partners lifted its position in Marriott International by 5.2% in the 3rd quarter. 71 West Capital Partners now owns 2,352 shares of the company’s stock valued at $837,000 after acquiring an additional 117 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 70.70% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Marriott International

Here are the key news stories impacting Marriott International this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 results and guidance beat expectations. Marriott reported adjusted EPS of $3.02 versus the $2.84 consensus, while revenue rose 8% to $7.01 billion. It also raised its full-year 2026 EPS outlook to $12.07–$12.14, above the $11.74 consensus, and forecast Q4 EPS above estimates. Global RevPAR grew 6.5%, and fee growth outpaced RevPAR. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Shares reached a new 12-month high following the earnings beat. The results and improved outlook appear to be helping sustain investor momentum. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs raised its price target to $456 and reiterated a Buy rating, signaling further potential upside in the firm’s view. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Marriott expanded its Asia-Pacific presence, opening its 800th property in the region excluding China and making its debut in Laos. The addition supports the company’s global growth, though the near-term financial contribution is unclear. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst opinions are mixed. Freedom Broker downgraded Marriott to Hold while raising its target to $439; Barclays and Baird also raised their targets, but their estimates remained below the recent share price. This suggests some analysts see limited near-term upside after the stock’s run. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Marriott is testing an airline-style upgrade list in its Bonvoy app, a possible loyalty-program enhancement, but no financial impact has been reported. Read More.

Marriott International Company Profile

Marriott International, Inc is a global hospitality company that develops, franchises, licenses and manages hotels, resorts, residences and other lodging properties. Its portfolio includes brands such as Marriott Hotels, Sheraton, Westin, W Hotels, The Ritz-Carlton, St. Regis, JW Marriott, Courtyard, Fairfield by Marriott, Residence Inn and Element. The company also operates Marriott Bonvoy, a travel loyalty program that provides members with benefits and rewards across participating properties and travel experiences.

Marriott traces its origins to 1927, when J.