Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) Stock Rating Cut to “Hold” at Freedom Broker

Freedom Broker cut shares of Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) from a strong-buy rating to a hold rating in a research note published on Tuesday,Zacks reports.

Other equities analysts also recently issued reports about the stock. UBS Group reduced their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $412.00 to $395.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, August 20th. Argus decreased their target price on shares of Marriott International from $445.00 to $425.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, August 14th. Robert W. Baird upped their target price on shares of Marriott International from $395.00 to $414.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Stifel Nicolaus set a $402.00 price target on shares of Marriott International in a research report on Monday. Finally, Wolfe Research assumed coverage on shares of Marriott International in a research note on Wednesday, September 2nd. They set a “hold” rating for the company. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Marriott International currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $394.48.

Marriott International Price Performance

Shares of MAR stock opened at $424.87 on Tuesday. The stock has a market cap of $109.40 billion, a P/E ratio of 42.40, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.06 and a beta of 1.15. Marriott International has a one year low of $272.66 and a one year high of $433.30. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $363.86 and a 200 day moving average price of $357.18.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, November 2nd. The company reported $3.02 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.84 by $0.18. The firm had revenue of $7 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.93 billion. Marriott International had a net margin of 9.68% and a negative return on equity of 69.94%. The business’s revenue was up 8.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $2.47 earnings per share. Equities research analysts anticipate that Marriott International will post 12.14 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Marriott International

In other Marriott International news, insider David Marriott sold 3,500 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, September 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $352.09, for a total transaction of $1,232,315.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 282,383 shares in the company, valued at $99,424,230.47. This represents a 1.22% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction 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 transaction, the insider directly owned 282,383 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $99,424,230.47. The trade was a 1.22% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Corporate insiders own 11.43% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Marriott International

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. State Street Corp grew its holdings in Marriott International by 2.9% during the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 9,644,773 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,574,256,000 after acquiring an additional 272,044 shares during the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its position in Marriott International by 0.8% in the 1st quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 727,472 shares of the company’s stock valued at $237,893,000 after acquiring an additional 5,530 shares in the last quarter. Swiss National Bank raised its stake in shares of Marriott International by 5.9% in the first quarter. Swiss National Bank now owns 669,398 shares of the company’s stock worth $218,940,000 after acquiring an additional 37,080 shares during the last quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. raised its stake in shares of Marriott International by 5.9% in the third quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. now owns 664,123 shares of the company’s stock worth $236,209,000 after acquiring an additional 36,765 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Hsbc Holdings PLC raised its stake in shares of Marriott International by 15.3% in the second quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 470,593 shares of the company’s stock worth $174,311,000 after acquiring an additional 62,529 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.70% of the company’s stock.

Marriott International News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 results and guidance beat expectations. Marriott reported adjusted EPS of $3.02 versus the $2.84 consensus, while revenue rose 8% to $7.01 billion. It also raised its full-year 2026 EPS outlook to $12.07–$12.14, above the $11.74 consensus, and forecast Q4 EPS above estimates. Global RevPAR grew 6.5%, and fee growth outpaced RevPAR. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Shares reached a new 12-month high following the earnings beat. The results and improved outlook appear to be helping sustain investor momentum. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs raised its price target to $456 and reiterated a Buy rating, signaling further potential upside in the firm’s view. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Marriott expanded its Asia-Pacific presence, opening its 800th property in the region excluding China and making its debut in Laos. The addition supports the company’s global growth, though the near-term financial contribution is unclear. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst opinions are mixed. Freedom Broker downgraded Marriott to Hold while raising its target to $439; Barclays and Baird also raised their targets, but their estimates remained below the recent share price. This suggests some analysts see limited near-term upside after the stock’s run. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Marriott is testing an airline-style upgrade list in its Bonvoy app, a possible loyalty-program enhancement, but no financial impact has been reported. Read More.

Marriott International Company Profile

Marriott International, Inc is a global hospitality company that develops, franchises, licenses and manages hotels, resorts, residences and other lodging properties. Its portfolio includes brands such as Marriott Hotels, Sheraton, Westin, W Hotels, The Ritz-Carlton, St. Regis, JW Marriott, Courtyard, Fairfield by Marriott, Residence Inn and Element. The company also operates Marriott Bonvoy, a travel loyalty program that provides members with benefits and rewards across participating properties and travel experiences.

Marriott traces its origins to 1927, when J.