Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday. The company provided EPS guidance of 12.070-12.140 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 11.740. Marriott International also updated its Q4 2026 guidance to 3.140-3.210 EPS.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

MAR has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on Marriott International from $426.00 to $463.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday. Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on Marriott International from $384.00 to $403.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 22nd. Barclays lifted their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $363.00 to $409.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $445.00 price objective on shares of Marriott International in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price target on Marriott International from $406.00 to $456.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Marriott International has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $394.48.

Marriott International Price Performance

MAR opened at $424.87 on Thursday. Marriott International has a fifty-two week low of $272.66 and a fifty-two week high of $433.30. The firm has a market capitalization of $109.40 billion, a P/E ratio of 42.40, a PEG ratio of 3.06 and a beta of 1.15. The company’s 50-day moving average is $363.86 and its 200 day moving average is $357.18.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November 2nd. The company reported $3.02 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.84 by $0.18. The business had revenue of $7 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.93 billion. Marriott International had a negative return on equity of 69.94% and a net margin of 9.68%. Marriott International’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $2.47 earnings per share. On average, equities research analysts expect that Marriott International will post 12.14 earnings per share for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider David Marriott sold 3,500 shares of the business’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 owned 282,383 shares in the company, valued at $99,424,230.47. The trade was a 1.22% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, insider Deborah Harrison sold 3,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, September 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $352.09, for a total transaction of $1,232,315.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 282,383 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $99,424,230.47. This trade represents a 1.22% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 11.43% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

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.