Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) Stock Price Expected to Rise, The Goldman Sachs Group Analyst Says

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) had its price objective lifted by equities researchers at The Goldman Sachs Group from $406.00 to $456.00 in a report issued on Tuesday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “buy” rating on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group‘s price target would indicate a potential upside of 9.11% from the company’s previous close.

MAR has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Argus dropped their price target on shares of Marriott International from $445.00 to $425.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, August 14th. Truist Financial increased their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $356.00 to $360.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, September 10th. Freedom Broker initiated coverage on shares of Marriott International in a report on Wednesday, October 14th. They set a “buy” rating and a $408.00 price objective for the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on shares of Marriott International from $388.00 to $406.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 21st. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on shares of Marriott International from $426.00 to $463.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $393.04.

Marriott International Price Performance

MAR traded up $1.63 on Tuesday, reaching $417.93. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 518,272 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,559,023. The stock has a market cap of $108.98 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 43.28, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.99 and a beta of 1.17. Marriott International has a 1 year low of $263.51 and a 1 year high of $433.30. The business’s 50 day moving average is $361.40 and its 200 day moving average is $356.20.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November 2nd. The company reported $3.02 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.84 by $0.18. Marriott International had a negative return on equity of 75.81% and a net margin of 9.62%. The company had revenue of $1.93 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.93 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $2.47 EPS. Marriott International’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.0% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts forecast that Marriott International will post 11.73 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Marriott International

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. United Advisor Group LLC grew its position in Marriott International by 12.0% in the third quarter. United Advisor Group LLC now owns 661 shares of the company’s stock worth $235,000 after acquiring an additional 71 shares in the last quarter. Waycross Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Marriott International during the 3rd quarter valued at $1,556,000. Alps Advisors Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Marriott International by 2.0% during the 3rd quarter. Alps Advisors Inc. now owns 3,607 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,283,000 after purchasing an additional 70 shares in the last quarter. Asset One Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Marriott International in the 3rd quarter valued at $264,000. Finally, Alta Advisers Ltd lifted its stake in shares of Marriott International by 85.8% in the 3rd quarter. Alta Advisers Ltd now owns 1,583 shares of the company’s stock valued at $563,000 after purchasing an additional 731 shares during the last quarter. 70.70% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Marriott International

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

• Positive Sentiment: Earnings beat and resilient demand: Marriott reported adjusted third-quarter EPS of $3.02, above the $2.84 consensus and up from $2.47 a year earlier. Revenue increased 8% year over year, while global RevPAR rose 6.5%, led by 7.4% growth in the U.S. and Canada and 4.4% internationally. Marriott International Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Full-year and fourth-quarter forecasts raised: Marriott now expects fourth-quarter 2026 EPS of $3.14-$3.21, above the $3.03 consensus, and full-year EPS of $12.07-$12.14, exceeding the $11.74 consensus. The company also lifted its annual room-revenue growth outlook, citing continued healthy travel demand. Marriott lifts annual room revenue growth forecast
• Positive Sentiment: Expansion and shareholder returns remain strong: Marriott added approximately 20,100 net rooms during the quarter, grew net rooms 4.6% year over year, and reached a record development pipeline of more than 634,000 rooms. It also repurchased 3.5 million shares for $1.3 billion and has returned about $4.0 billion to shareholders year to date.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts raised targets but remain cautious: Barclays increased its target from $363 to $409 while maintaining an “equal weight” rating. Robert W. Baird raised its target from $395 to $414 and retained a “neutral” rating. Both targets remain below MAR’s recent trading level, limiting the potential for additional upside based on these firms’ estimates. Barclays Marriott analyst rating
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and target-price risk: With MAR near its 52-week high and trading at a high-40s price-to-earnings multiple, the stock appears to reflect much of the improved outlook. The below-market analyst targets and neutral ratings could weigh on the shares if growth or travel demand slows.

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.