Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) Price Target Lowered to $395.00 at UBS Group

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) had its target price decreased by equities research analysts at UBS Group from $412.00 to $395.00 in a research note issued to investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “neutral” rating on the stock. UBS Group’s target price indicates a potential upside of 10.40% from the stock’s previous close.

A number of other research firms have also recently commented on MAR. Robert W. Baird lowered their target price on shares of Marriott International from $394.00 to $393.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. TD Cowen raised their price target on shares of Marriott International from $410.00 to $420.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $387.00 to $400.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Marriott International in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price target on Marriott International from $449.00 to $425.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $385.65.

Marriott International Stock Down 0.6%

Shares of Marriott International stock traded down $2.15 on Thursday, reaching $357.80. The stock had a trading volume of 422,800 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,574,469. The stock has a market capitalization of $93.30 billion, a P/E ratio of 37.08, a P/E/G ratio of 2.77 and a beta of 1.10. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $372.24 and a 200 day moving average price of $357.54. 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 earnings results on Monday, August 3rd. The company reported $3.19 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.08 by $0.11. Marriott International had a net margin of 9.62% and a negative return on equity of 75.81%. The company had revenue of $2.01 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $7.19 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $2.65 earnings per share. Marriott International’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.8% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. On average, analysts forecast that Marriott International will post 11.71 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Marriott International

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Sigma Planning Corp increased its holdings in Marriott International by 23.0% in the second quarter. Sigma Planning Corp now owns 6,027 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,234,000 after buying an additional 1,128 shares in the last quarter. Benjamin Edwards Inc. increased its stake in shares of Marriott International by 25.3% in the 2nd quarter. Benjamin Edwards Inc. now owns 7,108 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,634,000 after purchasing an additional 1,434 shares in the last quarter. Flputnam Investment Management Co. raised its holdings in Marriott International by 3,608.2% in the 2nd quarter. Flputnam Investment Management Co. now owns 26,625 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,867,000 after purchasing an additional 25,907 shares during the period. Wedbush Securities Inc. grew its holdings in Marriott International by 7.0% in the second quarter. Wedbush Securities Inc. now owns 2,176 shares of the company’s stock valued at $807,000 after purchasing an additional 143 shares during the period. Finally, Hennessy Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Marriott International in the second quarter valued at approximately $2,117,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 70.70% of the company’s stock.

Marriott International News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Marriott will bring its Ritz-Carlton brand to Cambodia through a partnership with The Royal Group International. The planned luxury property expands Marriott’s presence in Southeast Asia and supports long-term room growth and fee revenue. Marriott International, The Royal Group International to debut Ritz-Carlton brand in Cambodia
• Positive Sentiment: Marriott’s Luxury Collection launched a curated line of travel experiences, helping differentiate the brand and potentially increase engagement and demand among affluent travelers. Marriott’s Luxury Collection brand launches line of trips
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street analysts remain cautiously optimistic. Marriott has outperformed the broader market and hotel-sector peers, but the stock’s valuation and expectations for continued growth may limit additional upside. Do Wall Street Analysts Like Marriott International Stock?
• Neutral Sentiment: Marriott plans to redeem all $450 million of its 5.450% Series LL notes due in September. The action removes upcoming debt maturity risk, although it uses cash or refinancing capacity. Marriott International Announces Redemption of its 5.450% Series LL Notes Due 2026
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research lowered several forward EPS estimates, including Q1 2027, Q3 2027, Q4 2027 and Q1 2028. Although its Q4 2026 and Q2 2027 forecasts increased, the broader revisions signal some uncertainty about Marriott’s future earnings trajectory and likely contributed to investor caution. Zacks Research Has Bearish Forecast for MAR Q3 Earnings

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.