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

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday. The company provided EPS guidance of 11.320-11.570 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 11.480. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Marriott International also updated its Q1 2026 guidance to 2.500-2.550 EPS.

Marriott International Price Performance

Shares of MAR stock opened at $331.21 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $88.88 billion, a P/E ratio of 34.97, a PEG ratio of 2.92 and a beta of 1.13. Marriott International has a fifty-two week low of $205.40 and a fifty-two week high of $333.96. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $313.73 and its two-hundred day moving average is $286.13.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $2.58 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.61 by ($0.03). The firm had revenue of $6.69 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.67 billion. Marriott International had a negative return on equity of 89.29% and a net margin of 10.07%.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. As a group, research analysts expect that Marriott International will post 10.1 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on MAR shares. Truist Financial boosted their target price on Marriott International from $278.00 to $283.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, December 4th. Robert W. Baird cut their target price on shares of Marriott International from $287.00 to $285.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, October 21st. The Goldman Sachs Group upgraded Marriott International from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their target price for the company from $288.00 to $345.00 in a research note on Monday, December 15th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $294.00 to $323.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Marriott International in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Marriott International presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $316.19.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CAO Felitia Lee sold 1,617 shares of Marriott International stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $305.98, for a total value of $494,769.66. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 4,893 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,497,160.14. The trade was a 24.84% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 10.68% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Marriott International

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Triumph Capital Management bought a new position in shares of Marriott International in the 3rd quarter valued at about $28,000. Darwin Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Marriott International in the second quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Wiser Advisor Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Marriott International during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $53,000. Osterweis Capital Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Marriott International during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $73,000. Finally, MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new stake in shares of Marriott International in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $184,000. 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.