Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) Price Target Raised to $331.00 at Morgan Stanley

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) had its price target hoisted by Morgan Stanley from $328.00 to $331.00 in a research report report published on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. Morgan Stanley currently has an overweight rating on the stock.

Several other brokerages have also recently issued reports on MAR. Citigroup lifted their price objective on Marriott International from $285.00 to $345.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Evercore raised their price target on Marriott International from $320.00 to $350.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Marriott International in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Jefferies Financial Group increased their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $357.00 to $415.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on shares of Marriott International from $353.00 to $403.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $343.47.

Marriott International Stock Down 0.9%

NASDAQ:MAR opened at $326.00 on Tuesday. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $330.47 and its 200-day simple moving average is $297.81. The stock has a market cap of $86.38 billion, a PE ratio of 34.35, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.91 and a beta of 1.09. Marriott International has a fifty-two week low of $205.40 and a fifty-two week high of $370.00.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $2.58 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 company had revenue of $6.69 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.67 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $2.45 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.1% on a year-over-year basis. 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. Equities analysts anticipate that Marriott International will post 10.1 earnings per share for the current year.

Marriott International Announces Dividend

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

Insider Buying and Selling at Marriott International

In other Marriott International news, insider David S. Marriott sold 4,747 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $360.00, for a total transaction of $1,708,920.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 591,669 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $213,000,840. This represents a 0.80% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, insider William P. Brown sold 9,456 shares of Marriott International stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $358.25, for a total value of $3,387,612.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 11,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,940,750. This represents a 46.23% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 97,157 shares of company stock valued at $34,768,825. 10.68% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Marriott International

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new stake in Marriott International during the 4th quarter worth $27,000. McMillan Office Inc. acquired a new stake in Marriott International during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Triumph Capital Management acquired a new position in shares of Marriott International in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Basepoint Wealth LLC purchased a new position in shares of Marriott International during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Finally, Godfrey Financial Associates Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Marriott International in the fourth quarter worth $31,000. 70.70% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.