Barclays Issues Positive Forecast for Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) Stock Price

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) had its price target boosted by analysts at Barclays from $376.00 to $379.00 in a report released on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an “equal weight” rating on the stock. Barclays‘s price objective suggests a potential upside of 2.82% from the stock’s previous close.

Other equities analysts also recently issued reports about the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on Marriott International from $356.00 to $383.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. Truist Financial increased their target price on Marriott International from $350.00 to $356.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on Marriott International from $353.00 to $380.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday. UBS Group raised their price objective on Marriott International from $336.00 to $412.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, June 15th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus lifted their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $352.00 to $365.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Friday. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $385.56.

Marriott International Stock Performance

Shares of MAR stock traded up $1.68 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, reaching $368.61. 53,835 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,551,059. The company has a market capitalization of $97.20 billion, a P/E ratio of 38.73, a P/E/G ratio of 2.91 and a beta of 1.11. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $376.76 and its 200 day simple moving average is $350.82. Marriott International has a fifty-two week low of $253.76 and a fifty-two week high of $410.98.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $2.72 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.56 by $0.16. The firm had revenue of $1.81 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.59 billion. Marriott International had a net margin of 9.72% and a negative return on equity of 80.97%. The firm’s revenue was up 6.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $2.32 EPS. 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. On average, analysts forecast that Marriott International will post 11.64 EPS 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 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 directly owned 19,827 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,168,650.12. This trade represents a 13.14% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Insiders own 11.43% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of MAR. Tema ETFs LLC raised its holdings in shares of Marriott International by 9.3% during the second quarter. Tema ETFs LLC now owns 6,786 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,515,000 after buying an additional 580 shares during the last quarter. Handelsbanken Fonder AB grew its holdings in Marriott International by 3.1% in the 2nd 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 in the last quarter. BFI Infinity Ltd. bought a new stake in Marriott International during the 2nd quarter valued at $3,817,000. KMG Fiduciary Partners LLC grew 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 worth $10,991,000 after purchasing an additional 555 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Fulton Bank N.A. increased its holdings in shares of Marriott International by 164.8% during the second quarter. Fulton Bank N.A. now owns 8,398 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,112,000 after purchasing an additional 5,227 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 70.70% of the company’s stock.

Marriott International Company Profile

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.