Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Barclays Analyst Says

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) had its price target boosted by stock analysts at Barclays from $348.00 to $363.00 in a report issued on Friday, Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an “equal weight” rating on the stock. Barclays‘s target price indicates a potential downside of 6.77% from the stock’s previous close.

MAR has been the subject of several other research reports. The Goldman Sachs Group dropped their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $405.00 to $400.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. CICC Research assumed coverage on shares of Marriott International in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $410.00 target price on the stock. Stifel Nicolaus lowered their target price on Marriott International from $365.00 to $343.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price target on Marriott International from $449.00 to $425.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Finally, China Intl Cap raised Marriott International to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $381.87.

Marriott International Price Performance

NASDAQ MAR traded up $3.63 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $389.34. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 1,050,122 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,552,975. The firm has a market capitalization of $101.53 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 40.37, a P/E/G ratio of 2.80 and a beta of 1.17. The company’s 50-day moving average is $350.94 and its two-hundred day moving average is $362.20. Marriott International has a 1-year low of $256.76 and a 1-year high of $410.98.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August 3rd. The company reported $3.19 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.08 by $0.11. The business had revenue of $2.01 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.19 billion. Marriott International had a net margin of 9.62% and a negative return on equity of 75.81%. The company’s revenue was up 4.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $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. Equities analysts forecast that Marriott International will post 11.69 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other Marriott International news, insider Deborah Harrison sold 3,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated 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 sale, the insider owned 282,383 shares in the company, valued at $99,424,230.47. This represents a 1.22% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, insider David S. Marriott sold 3,500 shares of Marriott International stock in a transaction that occurred 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 owned 282,383 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $99,424,230.47. This represents a 1.22% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders own 11.43% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Marriott International

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of MAR. State Street Corp grew its holdings in shares of Marriott International by 2.9% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 9,644,773 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,574,256,000 after purchasing an additional 272,044 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. lifted its holdings in shares of Marriott International by 2.7% in the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 4,440,359 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,377,577,000 after purchasing an additional 118,504 shares during the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its holdings in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 5,530 shares during the last quarter. Swiss National Bank boosted its position in shares of Marriott International by 5.9% in the 1st quarter. Swiss National Bank now owns 669,398 shares of the company’s stock valued at $218,940,000 after purchasing an additional 37,080 shares during the period. Finally, Hsbc Holdings PLC boosted its position in shares of Marriott International by 62.7% in the 4th quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 640,350 shares of the company’s stock valued at $199,069,000 after purchasing an additional 246,681 shares during the period. 70.70% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Marriott International Company Profile

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.