Brokerages Set Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) Price Target at $343.47

Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) has been given an average rating of “Moderate Buy” by the eighteen analysts that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat.com reports. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, eight have assigned a buy recommendation and two have given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 12-month price objective among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $343.4667.

Several brokerages recently commented on MAR. Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on Marriott International from $328.00 to $331.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 10th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Marriott International in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Citigroup lifted their price objective on Marriott International from $285.00 to $345.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. BMO Capital Markets upgraded Marriott International from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and boosted their price objective for the company from $285.00 to $370.00 in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on shares of Marriott International from $353.00 to $403.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 11th.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, insider Rajeev Menon sold 3,492 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $354.00, for a total value of $1,236,168.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 6,000 shares in the company, valued at $2,124,000. The trade was a 36.79% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, EVP Drew Pinto sold 4,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $359.81, for a total value of $1,439,240.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 8,221 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,957,998.01. The trade was a 32.73% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 95,540 shares of company stock worth $34,274,055 in the last ninety days. 10.68% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Marriott International

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of MAR. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Marriott International in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $812,570,000. Wellington Management Group LLP grew its position in Marriott International by 21.7% in the third quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 9,175,377 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,389,635,000 after purchasing an additional 1,637,119 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC increased its stake in Marriott International by 37.9% in the 4th quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 1,363,845 shares of the company’s stock valued at $423,119,000 after buying an additional 374,497 shares during the last quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA lifted its position in Marriott International by 7.2% during the 3rd quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 4,921,767 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,281,825,000 after buying an additional 330,952 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Capital International Investors boosted its stake in shares of Marriott International by 7.1% during the 4th quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 4,107,531 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,274,475,000 after buying an additional 272,250 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.70% of the company’s stock.

Marriott International Trading Up 2.4%

Marriott International stock opened at $327.07 on Friday. The business has a 50-day moving average of $331.34 and a 200-day moving average of $303.69. Marriott International has a 1 year low of $205.40 and a 1 year high of $370.00. The firm has a market capitalization of $86.65 billion, a P/E ratio of 34.46, a PEG ratio of 2.82 and a beta of 1.09.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $2.58 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.61 by ($0.03). The firm had revenue of $6.69 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.67 billion. Marriott International had a net margin of 9.93% and a negative return on equity of 84.23%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $2.45 EPS. Marriott International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.320-11.570 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 2.500-2.550 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that Marriott International will post 10.1 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Marriott International Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Thursday, February 26th were given a dividend of $0.67 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, February 26th. This represents a $2.68 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.8%. Marriott International’s dividend payout ratio is currently 28.24%.

More Marriott International News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Marriott announced a joint venture to bring Lefay — a recognized luxury wellness hospitality brand — into its portfolio as a dedicated luxury wellness offering, leveraging Marriott Bonvoy distribution and opening a new high-margin segment for fee and management revenue. Marriott International and Lefay Announce Milestone Deal
• Positive Sentiment: Series by Marriott made its Japan debut with Sugata Hotel Osaka Shinsaibashi, signaling continued brand expansion in Asia and incremental franchise/management fee upside from higher-demand markets. Series by Marriott Debuts in Japan
• Positive Sentiment: Marriott expanded its Vietnam pipeline with 10 new hotels and opened a Four Points by Sheraton in Cape Verde, reinforcing international room growth and long-term franchise/management fee visibility. Marriott expands Vietnam pipeline
• Positive Sentiment: Conversion/renovation financing closed (C-PACE $11M) to convert the MCM Elegante into a dual-branded Marriott property; such deals improve asset quality and expand fee-bearing rooms without Marriott carrying hotel-level debt. MCM Elegante Hotel secures C-PACE funds
• Neutral Sentiment: Unusually large options flow — about 32,765 call contracts traded (≈933% above average) — signals heightened short-term bullish positioning by traders but does not guarantee fundamental change.
• Negative Sentiment: Local developments: JW Marriott Marco Island will face higher property taxes after a recent purchase, which may modestly raise operating costs at that asset. JW Marriott Marco Island to pay more in property taxes

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.