BMO Capital Markets Cuts Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) Price Target to $395.00

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) had its price target lowered by stock analysts at BMO Capital Markets from $410.00 to $395.00 in a report released on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an “outperform” rating on the stock. BMO Capital Markets’ price target points to a potential upside of 13.89% from the company’s current price.

MAR has been the topic of several other reports. Mizuho boosted their price objective 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. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Marriott International in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Robert W. Baird cut their target price on Marriott International from $388.00 to $386.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Stifel Nicolaus upped their price target on shares of Marriott International from $352.00 to $365.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Finally, Truist Financial boosted their price objective 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. Nine 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, Marriott International presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $388.65.

Marriott International Stock Performance

Shares of Marriott International stock opened at $346.83 on Tuesday. Marriott International has a 1 year low of $255.27 and a 1 year high of $410.98. The company’s fifty day moving average is $379.07 and its two-hundred day moving average is $354.58. The company has a market capitalization of $91.46 billion, a P/E ratio of 36.39, a PEG ratio of 2.92 and a beta of 1.10.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last announced its earnings results 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. Marriott International had a negative return on equity of 80.97% and a net margin of 9.72%.The company had revenue of $2.01 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.19 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $2.65 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 4.8% on a year-over-year basis. 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, equities analysts expect that Marriott International will post 11.66 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Marriott International

In other Marriott International news, EVP Peggy Roe sold 3,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $361.56, for a total transaction of $1,084,680.00. Following the sale, 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 document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Company insiders own 11.43% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Marriott International

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Tema ETFs LLC boosted its stake in Marriott International by 9.3% in the 2nd quarter. Tema ETFs LLC now owns 6,786 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,515,000 after buying an additional 580 shares during the last quarter. Handelsbanken Fonder AB boosted its position in shares of Marriott International by 3.1% in the second quarter. Handelsbanken Fonder AB now owns 70,781 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,231,000 after buying an additional 2,120 shares during the period. BFI Infinity Ltd. acquired a new stake in Marriott International in the second quarter valued at approximately $3,817,000. KMG Fiduciary Partners LLC boosted its stake in shares of Marriott International by 1.9% in the second quarter. KMG Fiduciary Partners LLC now owns 29,658 shares of the company’s stock valued at $10,991,000 after purchasing an additional 555 shares during the period. Finally, Fulton Bank N.A. increased its stake in Marriott International by 164.8% during the 2nd quarter. Fulton Bank N.A. now owns 8,398 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,112,000 after buying an additional 5,227 shares during the period. 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: Marriott reported adjusted diluted EPS of $3.19, ahead of the roughly $3.06–$3.08 analyst consensus and up from $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: The company raised its full-year 2026 adjusted EPS outlook to $11.64–$11.81, above the prior range and broadly above consensus expectations. It also increased its annual room-revenue growth outlook, supported by higher hotel prices, fee growth and continued room expansion.
• Positive Sentiment: Marriott added approximately 17,900 net rooms during the quarter, grew net rooms 4.5% year over year and reached a record development pipeline of about 629,000 rooms. The company also repurchased $1.1 billion of stock in the quarter. Quarterly Results Release
• Neutral Sentiment: Marriott began rolling out Ask Bonvoy, an AI-powered conversational search tool on Marriott.com and the Bonvoy app, intended to improve customer engagement and drive more direct bookings. Marriott Adds AI-Powered Conversational Search Tool
• Negative Sentiment: International comparable RevPAR declined 0.5%, with the Middle East conflict significantly weighing on travel demand and sales. The weakness overshadowed stronger U.S. performance and raised concerns about the pace of global recovery. Marriott Says Middle East Conflict Weighed on 2Q Sales
• Negative Sentiment: Third-quarter adjusted EPS guidance of $2.74–$2.82 fell short of the approximately $2.88 consensus estimate, suggesting near-term earnings momentum may be weaker than investors expected. Marriott’s strong results and valuation had already set a high bar.
• Negative Sentiment: Reported revenue growth and international demand were viewed as insufficient to support the stock’s premium valuation. Ongoing insider selling and uncertainty surrounding the renegotiation of Marriott’s U.S. co-branded credit-card arrangements add further investor caution.

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.