Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) Receives $388.59 Average Price Target from Analysts

Shares of Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) have been given an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the eighteen ratings firms that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and nine have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average twelve-month target price among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $388.5882.

Several analysts have commented on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on Marriott International from $387.00 to $400.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Marriott International in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Truist Financial boosted their price target on shares of Marriott International from $350.00 to $356.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. Susquehanna upped their price objective 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. Finally, 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 research report on Monday, June 15th.

Marriott International News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Adjusted second-quarter earnings were $3.19 per share, ahead of the approximately $3.03–$3.06 analyst consensus and above $2.65 a year earlier. Worldwide comparable RevPAR increased 3.4%, led by 5.0% growth in the U.S. and Canada. Marriott International Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Marriott raised its full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $11.64–$11.81, slightly above the $11.61 consensus, and increased its annual room-revenue growth outlook. The company also added about 17,900 net rooms, expanded its room base 4.5% year over year and ended the quarter with a record pipeline of approximately 629,000 rooms.
• Positive Sentiment: Shareholder returns remained substantial: Marriott repurchased 3.0 million shares for $1.1 billion during the quarter and had returned approximately $2.6 billion through dividends and repurchases by July 29.
• Positive Sentiment: The company began rolling out Ask Bonvoy, an AI-powered conversational search tool on Marriott.com and the Bonvoy app, designed to improve customer experience and encourage direct bookings. Marriott Adds AI-Powered Conversational Search Tool to Drive Direct Bookings
• Neutral Sentiment: Marriott’s elevated valuation increased the market’s expectations for continued strong growth, making an earnings beat less influential when forward guidance or regional trends appeared less robust.
• Negative Sentiment: Third-quarter adjusted EPS guidance of $2.74–$2.82 fell short of the $2.88 consensus estimate. This weaker near-term outlook was the clearest reason for the post-earnings selling.
• Negative Sentiment: International comparable RevPAR declined 0.5% in the second quarter, while Marriott said the Middle East conflict, including disruptions connected with Iran, significantly weighed on sales and travel demand. Marriott Says Middle East Conflict Weighed on Sales
• Negative Sentiment: Investors are also monitoring softer booking trends and ongoing uncertainty around Marriott’s U.S. co-branded credit-card negotiations. Recent reported insider activity showed selling rather than buying, adding to caution but not serving as the primary earnings catalyst.

Marriott International Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ MAR opened at $346.83 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $91.46 billion, a PE ratio of 36.39, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.92 and a beta of 1.10. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $379.07 and its 200 day moving average price is $354.58. Marriott International has a 1 year low of $255.27 and a 1 year high of $410.98.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August 3rd. The company reported $3.19 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.08 by $0.11. Marriott International had a net margin of 9.72% and a negative return on equity of 80.97%. The business had revenue of $2.01 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.19 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $2.65 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 4.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Marriott International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.640-11.810 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.740-2.820 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Marriott International will post 11.66 EPS for the current year.

Marriott International Increases Dividend

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

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Marriott International news, EVP Peggy Roe sold 3,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $361.56, for a total transaction of $1,084,680.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 19,827 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,168,650.12. The trade was a 13.14% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 11.43% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Invesco Ltd. boosted its stake in Marriott International by 2.7% during the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 4,440,359 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,377,577,000 after purchasing an additional 118,504 shares during the last quarter. Capital International Investors lifted its stake in shares of Marriott International by 7.1% in 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 in the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Marriott International during the fourth quarter worth about $812,570,000. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD grew its stake in Marriott International by 13.2% during the 4th quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 1,879,028 shares of the company’s stock valued at $582,952,000 after acquiring an additional 219,579 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. raised its holdings in Marriott International by 1.2% in the 4th quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 1,619,423 shares of the company’s stock valued at $502,410,000 after acquiring an additional 19,387 shares during the last quarter. 70.70% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.