Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Morgan Stanley Analyst Says

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) had its target price raised by equities research analysts at Morgan Stanley from $353.00 to $380.00 in a note issued to investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has an “overweight” rating on the stock. Morgan Stanley’s price objective would suggest a potential upside of 3.76% from the company’s current price.

Other equities research analysts have also issued research reports about the company. Truist Financial upped their price target on Marriott International from $350.00 to $356.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Marriott International in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Barclays upped their target price on Marriott International from $372.00 to $376.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Stifel Nicolaus increased their target price on shares of Marriott International from $352.00 to $365.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday. Finally, Susquehanna boosted their price target on shares of Marriott International from $280.00 to $385.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $385.38.

Marriott International Price Performance

MAR opened at $366.24 on Friday. Marriott International has a fifty-two week low of $253.76 and a fifty-two week high of $410.98. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $376.48 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $350.20. The firm has a market capitalization of $96.57 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.43, a PEG ratio of 2.91 and a beta of 1.11.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $2.72 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.56 by $0.16. The firm had revenue of $1.81 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.59 billion. Marriott International had a net margin of 9.72% and a negative return on equity of 80.97%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $2.32 earnings per share. Marriott International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.380-11.630 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 2.990-3.060 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Marriott International will post 11.64 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity at Marriott International

In other news, EVP Peggy Roe sold 3,000 shares of Marriott International stock in a transaction on Monday, May 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $361.56, for a total value of $1,084,680.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 19,827 shares in the company, valued at $7,168,650.12. The trade was a 13.14% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. 11.43% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Marriott International

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of Marriott International during the fourth quarter worth approximately $812,570,000. Diamant Asset Management Inc. grew its position in Marriott International by 32,607.0% in the 1st quarter. Diamant Asset Management Inc. now owns 490,605 shares of the company’s stock valued at $16,046,000 after purchasing an additional 489,105 shares during the period. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC increased its stake in Marriott International by 37.9% during the 4th quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 1,363,845 shares of the company’s stock valued at $423,119,000 after purchasing an additional 374,497 shares in the last quarter. Capital International Investors raised its holdings in Marriott International by 7.1% during the fourth quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 4,107,531 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,274,475,000 after buying an additional 272,250 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Amundi lifted its stake in shares of Marriott International by 52.0% in the third quarter. Amundi now owns 741,408 shares of the company’s stock valued at $201,618,000 after buying an additional 253,696 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds 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.