Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) Price Target Raised to $400.00

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) had its price objective raised by research analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $387.00 to $400.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “neutral” rating on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s price objective points to a potential upside of 8.39% from the company’s current price.

A number of other brokerages have also recently commented on MAR. Morgan Stanley upped their target price on shares of Marriott International from $353.00 to $380.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday. Stifel Nicolaus raised their price target on Marriott International from $352.00 to $365.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Friday. Barclays upped their price objective on Marriott International from $376.00 to $379.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Robert W. Baird lowered their target price on Marriott International from $388.00 to $386.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Truist Financial boosted their target price on Marriott International from $350.00 to $356.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $388.59.

Marriott International Trading Up 0.6%

NASDAQ:MAR traded up $2.12 during midday trading on Tuesday, hitting $369.05. 159,717 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,551,977. Marriott International has a fifty-two week low of $253.76 and a fifty-two week high of $410.98. The company has a market capitalization of $97.31 billion, a PE ratio of 38.70, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.91 and a beta of 1.11. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $376.76 and a 200 day simple moving average of $350.82.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $2.72 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.56 by $0.16. The company had revenue of $1.81 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.59 billion. Marriott International had a negative return on equity of 80.97% and a net margin of 9.72%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 6.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $2.32 earnings per share. Marriott International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.380-11.630 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 2.990-3.060 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Marriott International will post 11.64 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Marriott International news, EVP Peggy Roe sold 3,000 shares of Marriott International stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $361.56, for a total value of $1,084,680.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 19,827 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,168,650.12. The trade was a 13.14% 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. 11.43% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Marriott International

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Frederick Financial Consultants LLC grew its holdings in Marriott International by 0.8% during the 4th quarter. Frederick Financial Consultants LLC now owns 3,531 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,095,000 after purchasing an additional 28 shares during the last quarter. World Equity Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of Marriott International by 2.0% during the second quarter. World Equity Group Inc. now owns 1,437 shares of the company’s stock valued at $533,000 after buying an additional 28 shares during the period. Haven Capital Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of Marriott International by 0.3% during the first quarter. Haven Capital Group Inc. now owns 10,064 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,292,000 after buying an additional 30 shares during the last quarter. Empirical Financial Services LLC d.b.a. Empirical Wealth Management lifted its stake in shares of Marriott International by 1.2% during the 1st quarter. Empirical Financial Services LLC d.b.a. Empirical Wealth Management now owns 2,472 shares of the company’s stock worth $808,000 after acquiring an additional 30 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Marriott International by 34.8% during the fourth quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 120 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after purchasing an additional 31 shares during the period. 70.70% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Marriott International News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen raised its price target on Marriott International from $410 to $420 and reiterated a buy rating, signaling confidence in upside potential from current levels. TD Cowen price target hike
• Positive Sentiment: Barclays increased its price target on Marriott from $376 to $379, a smaller but still supportive move that reinforces steady analyst optimism. Barclays price target update
• Positive Sentiment: Marriott Philippines launched its first wedding campaign, highlighting brand marketing efforts and potential demand growth in an important travel and events segment. Marriott Philippines wedding campaign
• Positive Sentiment: Marriott expanded its branded apartment rental concept into Cleveland, showing continued diversification beyond traditional hotel stays and broader revenue opportunities. Branded apartment rentals in Cleveland
• Positive Sentiment: City Express by Marriott entered Canada with a new Port Hope opening, while Courtyard by Marriott is set to expand in Penang Mainland, underscoring continued international growth. City Express Canada opening Courtyard Penang expansion
• Positive Sentiment: Marriott and Japan Airlines launched a new points partnership, which could help drive loyalty engagement and bookings across both brands. Marriott and Japan Airlines points partnership
• Neutral Sentiment: A profile on Marriott’s effort to attract millennials in Santa Fe is more of a consumer/travel feature than a direct stock-moving event. Millennial travel feature

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.