Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) Receives Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts

Shares of Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) have earned a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the eighteen analysts that are presently covering the company, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, eight have issued a buy recommendation and two have given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 1 year price target among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $343.2667.

MAR has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price objective on Marriott International from $355.00 to $398.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Citigroup upped their price target on Marriott International from $285.00 to $345.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Truist Financial lifted their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $283.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Marriott International in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group increased their target price on shares of Marriott International from $357.00 to $415.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 11th.

Marriott International Trading Up 1.6%

Shares of NASDAQ:MAR opened at $335.91 on Wednesday. Marriott International has a 1-year low of $205.40 and a 1-year high of $370.00. The stock has a market capitalization of $89.01 billion, a P/E ratio of 35.40, a P/E/G ratio of 2.92 and a beta of 1.09. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $329.00 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $295.59.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $2.58 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.61 by ($0.03). Marriott International had a net margin of 9.93% and a negative return on equity of 84.23%. The business had revenue of $6.69 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.67 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $2.45 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Marriott International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.320-11.570 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 2.500-2.550 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that Marriott International will post 10.1 EPS for the current year.

Marriott International Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Thursday, February 26th will be given a dividend of $0.67 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 26th. This represents a $2.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.8%. Marriott International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 28.24%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, EVP Drew Pinto sold 4,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $359.81, for a total value of $1,439,240.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 8,221 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,957,998.01. The trade was a 32.73% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, insider William P. Brown sold 9,456 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $358.25, for a total value of $3,387,612.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 11,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,940,750. This trade represents a 46.23% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 97,157 shares of company stock worth $34,768,825 in the last three months. 10.68% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Marriott International

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in Marriott International by 1.1% during the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 20,774,015 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,410,384,000 after acquiring an additional 230,820 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp raised its stake in shares of Marriott International by 1.2% during the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 9,488,566 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,592,371,000 after purchasing an additional 114,973 shares in the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP boosted its holdings in shares of Marriott International by 21.7% in the 3rd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 9,175,377 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,389,635,000 after buying an additional 1,637,119 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Marriott International by 2.0% in the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 5,223,539 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,420,308,000 after buying an additional 102,798 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA raised its position in Marriott International by 7.2% during the third quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 4,921,767 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,281,825,000 after acquiring an additional 330,952 shares in the last quarter. 70.70% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More Marriott International News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Local property investment — A Southbank Hotel by Marriott is undertaking a $2 million upgrade, signaling continued refurbishment and franchise-level capex that can support RevPAR and brand strength in that market. Southbank Hotel Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Momentum commentary — Coverage noting that Marriott has sustained stock growth highlights investor confidence in the company’s recovery, earnings guidance and brand portfolio performance, supporting near-term demand for MAR shares. Marriott Sustains Stock Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Options market activity — Recent analysis of options flow shows elevated trading interest in MAR, which can increase liquidity and signal directional bets by sophisticated traders (both bullish and bearish), often amplifying near-term price moves. Options Trading Trends
• Neutral Sentiment: Music/ticketing antitrust trial not directly related — A DOJ opening in the Ticketmaster/Live Nation antitrust case underscores wider regulatory attention on platform monopolies, but it does not directly involve Marriott; may be watched for broader antitrust enforcement tone. DOJ Ticketmaster Trial
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry demand signal — Conference coverage (Questex Vibe) shows strong franchise and on-premise beverage engagement at recent industry events, a positive barometer for hotel F&B and group demand but not company-specific. Questex Vibe Conference
• Negative Sentiment: U.K. competition probe — Britain’s Competition and Markets Authority has opened an investigation into Hilton, IHG and Marriott over possible sharing of competitively sensitive data via STR/CoStar. This is the most material regulatory overhang: findings could lead to remedies, fines or changes to pricing/analytics practices that affect group pricing and revenue management. UK Competition Probe
• Negative Sentiment: Broader regulatory headlines — Multiple outlets report the CMA is scrutinizing information sharing (including CoStar/STR), increasing legal and compliance uncertainty for Marriott and peers as the probe develops. CMA Probes Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Travel-sector sensitivity to geopolitics — Recent market weakness tied to Middle East developments hit travel names hard and at times put Marriott among the day’s weaker S&P 500 members, showing how macro/geopolitical shocks can pressure occupancy and bookings. Geopolitical Impact on Travel Stocks

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.