Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) Price Target Raised to $385.00

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) had its target price boosted by Susquehanna from $280.00 to $385.00 in a report issued on Thursday morning,Benzinga reports. They currently have a neutral rating on the stock.

Other analysts have also issued reports about the stock. Truist Financial boosted their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $283.00 to $350.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Marriott International in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Morgan Stanley upped their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $331.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, April 10th. Citigroup increased their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $285.00 to $345.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on Marriott International from $356.00 to $383.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $357.27.

Marriott International Stock Performance

Shares of Marriott International stock opened at $367.15 on Thursday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $341.12 and a 200 day moving average of $314.90. The firm has a market capitalization of $97.27 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.69, a PEG ratio of 3.23 and a beta of 1.10. Marriott International has a fifty-two week low of $231.21 and a fifty-two week high of $380.00.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last posted its 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). The business had revenue of $6.69 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.67 billion. Marriott International had a net margin of 9.93% and a negative return on equity of 84.23%. Marriott International’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $2.45 EPS. 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. Analysts forecast that Marriott International will post 11.68 EPS for the current year.

Marriott International Announces Dividend

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

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Rajeev Menon sold 6,333 shares of Marriott International stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $356.61, for a total value of $2,258,411.13. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 9,492 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,384,942.12. The trade was a 40.02% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, insider William P. Brown sold 9,456 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $358.25, for a total transaction of $3,387,612.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 11,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,940,750. This trade represents a 46.23% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 95,540 shares of company stock valued at $34,274,055. 11.43% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Marriott International

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Marriott International in the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. McMillan Office Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Marriott International during the fourth quarter worth approximately $27,000. Triumph Capital Management acquired a new stake in Marriott International in the third quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Basepoint Wealth LLC purchased a new position in Marriott International in the fourth quarter worth approximately $28,000. Finally, Godfrey Financial Associates Inc. acquired a new position in Marriott International during the 4th quarter worth approximately $31,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 70.70% of the company’s stock.

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.