Stifel Nicolaus Issues Positive Forecast for Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) Stock Price

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) had its target price boosted by Stifel Nicolaus from $352.00 to $365.00 in a report issued on Friday morning,Benzinga reports. They currently have a hold rating on the stock.

Other equities research analysts also recently issued reports about the stock. Mizuho boosted their price target on shares of Marriott International from $343.00 to $384.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. UBS Group lifted their target price on shares of Marriott International from $336.00 to $412.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, June 15th. Robert W. Baird cut their target price on Marriott International from $388.00 to $386.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Susquehanna upped their price target on Marriott International from $280.00 to $385.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Finally, Morgan Stanley lifted their price objective on Marriott International from $350.00 to $353.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $385.38.

Marriott International Stock Down 1.3%

MAR stock opened at $366.24 on Friday. Marriott International has a 52-week low of $253.76 and a 52-week high of $410.98. The stock has a market cap of $96.57 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.43, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.95 and a beta of 1.11. The business has a fifty day moving average of $376.48 and a two-hundred day moving average of $350.20.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $2.72 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.56 by $0.16. Marriott International had a negative return on equity of 80.97% and a net margin of 9.72%.The business had revenue of $1.81 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.59 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $2.32 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 6.2% on a year-over-year basis. 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, sell-side analysts anticipate that Marriott International will post 11.64 EPS for the current year.

Marriott International Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 22nd were given a dividend of $0.73 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 22nd. This represents a $2.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.8%. This is a boost from Marriott International’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.67. Marriott International’s payout ratio is presently 30.64%.

Insider Activity at Marriott International

In related news, EVP Peggy Roe sold 3,000 shares of the 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 transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 19,827 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,168,650.12. This trade represents a 13.14% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. 11.43% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Marriott International

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in MAR. Evelyn Partners Investment Management Services Ltd purchased a new stake in Marriott International in the first quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC grew its position in shares of Marriott International by 127.0% during the first quarter. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC now owns 84 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 47 shares during the last quarter. IMG Wealth Management Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Marriott International by 100.0% in the 1st quarter. IMG Wealth Management Inc. now owns 82 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 41 shares during the period. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new stake in Marriott International in the 4th quarter valued at $27,000. Finally, McMillan Office Inc. purchased a new position in Marriott International during the 4th quarter worth $27,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.70% of the company’s stock.

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.