Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) Price Target Raised to $372.00 at Barclays

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) had its target price lifted by Barclays from $356.00 to $372.00 in a research note issued to investors on Thursday morning,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an equal weight rating on the stock.

Other research analysts have also issued reports about the company. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Marriott International in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Citigroup upped their price target on Marriott International from $285.00 to $345.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Sanford C. Bernstein increased their target price on Marriott International from $329.00 to $369.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on Marriott International from $353.00 to $403.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on Marriott International from $323.00 to $356.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Marriott International has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $353.36.

Marriott International Stock Down 0.4%

Shares of MAR stock opened at $362.42 on Thursday. Marriott International has a 12 month low of $212.53 and a 12 month high of $370.00. The firm has a market cap of $96.02 billion, a PE ratio of 38.19, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.19 and a beta of 1.10. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $338.26 and a 200-day moving average of $310.12.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $2.58 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.61 by ($0.03). Marriott International had a negative return on equity of 84.23% and a net margin of 9.93%.The business had revenue of $6.69 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.67 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $2.45 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue 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 fiscal year.

Marriott International Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Thursday, February 26th were given a dividend of $0.67 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, February 26th. This represents a $2.68 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.7%. Marriott International’s payout ratio is 28.24%.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP Drew Pinto sold 4,000 shares of Marriott International stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $359.81, for a total transaction of $1,439,240.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 8,221 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,957,998.01. The trade was a 32.73% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CEO Anthony Capuano sold 63,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $359.22, for a total value of $22,630,860.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 113,617 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $40,813,498.74. This trade represents a 35.67% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 95,540 shares of company stock worth $34,274,055. Corporate insiders own 11.43% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Marriott International

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Marriott International during the 4th quarter valued at $27,000. McMillan Office Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Marriott International during the 4th quarter worth $27,000. Basepoint Wealth LLC acquired a new position in shares of Marriott International during the 4th quarter worth $28,000. Godfrey Financial Associates Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Marriott International during the 4th quarter worth $31,000. Finally, Advocate Investing Services LLC acquired a new position in shares of Marriott International during the 4th quarter worth $31,000. 70.70% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Marriott International News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Barclays raised its price target on MAR to $372 from $356 while maintaining an “equal weight” rating, signaling modest upside from current levels and providing analyst-driven support for the shares. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: Marriott named a marketing lead for The Red Sea and AMAALA (Saudi flagship luxury destinations), reinforcing the company’s strategic push into high-margin global luxury projects tied to Saudi Vision 2030 — a growth avenue that can support longer-term revenue and RevPAR upside. Marriott Deepens Saudi Luxury Push
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts expect a low-double-digit increase in Marriott’s upcoming Q1 earnings, setting the stage for a potentially positive print that could lift sentiment if management reaffirms guidance. This makes the forthcoming earnings release a key short-term catalyst. Barchart
• Neutral Sentiment: Marriott is promoting localized initiatives like “The Summer Social” at Courtyard by Marriott Phuket, which supports demand recovery and brand engagement but is unlikely to move the stock materially on its own. Courtyard by Marriott Phuket
• Neutral Sentiment: A recent Yahoo Finance roundup of Nasdaq-100 names flagged winners and riskiest names in the index; the piece provides sector context but doesn’t present firm-specific news that would materially alter MAR’s outlook. Nasdaq-100 Roundup
• Neutral Sentiment: A press release noting Plato Gold’s sale of Timmins-area properties mentions a “Marriott” property name but is unrelated to Marriott International the hotel company and is not material to MAR investors. Plato Gold Sale
• Negative Sentiment: Marriott remains exposed to investor sensitivity around valuation and results: the company slightly missed EPS in its last reported quarter and trades at a relatively high P/E, which can magnify downside if upcoming results or guidance disappoint. (Background company filings and recent quarterly report.)

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.