What is Erste Group Bank’s Forecast for MAR FY2026 Earnings?

Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) – Equities research analysts at Erste Group Bank issued their FY2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Marriott International in a research note issued on Thursday, August 27th. Erste Group Bank analyst H. Engel anticipates that the company will post earnings per share of $11.73 for the year. Erste Group Bank currently has a “Buy” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Marriott International’s current full-year earnings is $11.70 per share. Erste Group Bank also issued estimates for Marriott International’s FY2027 earnings at $13.06 EPS.

MAR has been the topic of several other research reports. China Intl Cap raised shares of Marriott International to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. UBS Group lowered their price objective on Marriott International from $412.00 to $395.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, August 20th. Mizuho dropped their target price on Marriott International from $384.00 to $374.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Robert W. Baird reduced their price target on Marriott International from $394.00 to $393.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. Finally, Truist Financial lifted their price target on Marriott International from $350.00 to $356.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $385.65.

Marriott International Stock Performance

Shares of MAR opened at $341.76 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $89.12 billion, a P/E ratio of 35.42, a P/E/G ratio of 2.72 and a beta of 1.10. Marriott International has a 1 year low of $256.76 and a 1 year high of $410.98. The company’s fifty day moving average is $365.55 and its two-hundred day moving average is $359.01.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August 3rd. The company reported $3.19 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.08 by $0.11. Marriott International had a negative return on equity of 75.81% and a net margin of 9.62%.The business 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 business earned $2.65 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue 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.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Marriott International

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of MAR. Evelyn Partners Investment Management Services Ltd acquired a new stake in Marriott International in the first quarter valued at $25,000. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC boosted its position in shares of Marriott International by 127.0% in the 1st quarter. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC now owns 84 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 47 shares in the last quarter. IMG Wealth Management Inc. grew its stake in Marriott International by 100.0% in the 1st quarter. IMG Wealth Management Inc. now owns 82 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 41 shares during the last quarter. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new position in Marriott International during the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. Finally, McMillan Office Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Marriott International in the fourth quarter valued at about $27,000. 70.70% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Marriott International Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 20th will be issued a $0.73 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 20th. This represents a $2.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.9%. Marriott International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 30.26%.

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.