JPMorgan Chase & Co. Issues Positive Forecast for Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) Stock Price

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) had its target price lifted by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $356.00 to $383.00 in a report issued on Tuesday morning,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a neutral rating on the stock.

Several other research firms also recently weighed in on MAR. Sanford C. Bernstein boosted their price target on shares of Marriott International from $329.00 to $369.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Citigroup raised their price target on Marriott International from $285.00 to $345.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on Marriott International from $353.00 to $403.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Morgan Stanley boosted their target price on shares of Marriott International from $331.00 to $350.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, April 10th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price target on Marriott International from $355.00 to $398.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $355.29.

Marriott International Stock Down 0.9%

NASDAQ MAR opened at $375.45 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $99.47 billion, a P/E ratio of 39.56, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.32 and a beta of 1.10. The company’s 50 day moving average is $340.43 and its 200-day moving average is $313.15. Marriott International has a 12-month low of $216.98 and a 12-month high of $380.00.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $2.58 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.61 by ($0.03). The firm had revenue of $6.69 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.67 billion. Marriott International had a negative return on equity of 84.23% and a net margin of 9.93%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 4.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $2.45 earnings per share. 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 expect that Marriott International will post 11.67 EPS for the current year.

Marriott International Announces Dividend

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

Insider Activity

In other Marriott International news, CEO Anthony Capuano sold 63,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $359.22, for a total transaction of $22,630,860.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 113,617 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $40,813,498.74. This trade represents a 35.67% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, EVP Benjamin T. Breland sold 2,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $358.03, for a total transaction of $716,060.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 26,399 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $9,451,633.97. The trade was a 7.04% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 95,540 shares of company stock valued at $34,274,055 in the last three months. 11.43% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Marriott International

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in MAR. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its holdings in Marriott International by 2.5% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 8,887 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,479,000 after buying an additional 218 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC increased its position in shares of Marriott International by 39.1% during the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 5,805 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,383,000 after acquiring an additional 1,631 shares during the period. Woodline Partners LP raised its stake in shares of Marriott International by 39.6% during the first quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 19,332 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,605,000 after acquiring an additional 5,480 shares in the last quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Marriott International by 21.8% in the first quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 6,035 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,438,000 after purchasing an additional 1,079 shares during the period. Finally, Sei Investments Co. grew its stake in Marriott International by 3.8% in the second quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 137,329 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,520,000 after purchasing an additional 5,007 shares in the last quarter. 70.70% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Marriott International

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.