Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) Stock Price Target Raised at Morgan Stanley

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) had its target price increased by investment analysts at Morgan Stanley from $380.00 to $384.00 in a report released on Monday, Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an “overweight” rating on the stock. Morgan Stanley’s price objective points to a potential upside of 4.05% from the stock’s current price.

Several other research analysts also recently weighed in on the stock. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $412.00 price target on shares of Marriott International in a research report on Monday, June 15th. Stifel Nicolaus decreased their target price on shares of Marriott International from $365.00 to $343.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. China Intl Cap upgraded shares of Marriott International to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their price objective on Marriott International from $405.00 to $400.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Finally, CICC Research assumed coverage on Marriott International in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $410.00 price target on the stock. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $380.00.

Marriott International Price Performance

NASDAQ MAR traded up $3.17 during trading hours on Monday, hitting $369.06. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 223,261 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,555,687. Marriott International has a 12 month low of $256.76 and a 12 month high of $410.98. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $349.23 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $360.76. The company has a market cap of $96.24 billion, a P/E ratio of 38.27, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.76 and a beta of 1.17.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August 3rd. The company reported $3.19 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.08 by $0.11. The firm had revenue of $2.01 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $7.19 billion. Marriott International had a net margin of 9.62% and a negative return on equity of 75.81%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 4.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $2.65 earnings per share. 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. As a group, research analysts predict that Marriott International will post 11.69 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, insider David S. Marriott sold 3,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, September 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $352.09, for a total transaction of $1,232,315.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 282,383 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $99,424,230.47. This trade represents a 1.22% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, insider Deborah Harrison sold 3,500 shares of Marriott International stock in a transaction on Friday, September 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $352.09, for a total value of $1,232,315.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 282,383 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $99,424,230.47. This trade represents a 1.22% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 11.43% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Marriott International

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Tilia Fiduciary Partners Inc. grew its stake in Marriott International by 2.6% in the third quarter. Tilia Fiduciary Partners Inc. now owns 11,408 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,058,000 after purchasing an additional 285 shares during the last quarter. Riversedge Advisors LLC lifted its position in Marriott International by 29.4% during the third quarter. Riversedge Advisors LLC now owns 1,198 shares of the company’s stock valued at $426,000 after acquiring an additional 272 shares during the last quarter. Wedmont Private Capital boosted its stake in Marriott International by 5.2% in the third quarter. Wedmont Private Capital now owns 8,191 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,958,000 after acquiring an additional 404 shares in the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its stake in Marriott International by 1.9% in the third quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 6,628 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,357,000 after acquiring an additional 124 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Dorato Capital Management lifted its holdings in shares of Marriott International by 17.0% during the 3rd quarter. Dorato Capital Management now owns 2,098 shares of the company’s stock valued at $748,000 after purchasing an additional 305 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 70.70% of the company’s stock.

About Marriott International

Marriott International, Inc (NASDAQ: MAR) is a global hospitality company that operates, franchises, licenses and manages hotels, resorts, residences and other lodging properties. Its portfolio serves business and leisure travelers across a range of price points, from luxury and premium accommodations to select-service and extended-stay properties.

The company’s brands include The Ritz-Carlton, St. Regis, JW Marriott, W Hotels, The Luxury Collection, EDITION, Marriott Hotels, Sheraton, Westin, Renaissance, Courtyard, Residence Inn, Fairfield by Marriott, SpringHill Suites, AC Hotels, Aloft, Moxy and Element.