Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) Stock Price Expected to Rise, The Goldman Sachs Group Analyst Says

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) had its target price lifted by equities researchers at The Goldman Sachs Group from $406.00 to $456.00 in a research report issued on Tuesday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “buy” rating on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group‘s target price indicates a potential upside of 9.11% from the company’s previous close.

MAR has been the subject of several other reports. Stifel Nicolaus set a $402.00 price objective on shares of Marriott International in a report on Monday. China Intl Cap upgraded shares of Marriott International to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. Argus cut their target price on shares of Marriott International from $445.00 to $425.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, August 14th. Truist Financial upped their price target on shares of Marriott International from $356.00 to $360.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, September 10th. Finally, Wolfe Research began coverage on Marriott International in a research report on Wednesday, September 2nd. They issued a “hold” rating on the stock. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Marriott International presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $393.04.

Marriott International Price Performance

MAR traded up $1.63 on Tuesday, hitting $417.93. The company had a trading volume of 518,272 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,559,023. The stock has a market cap of $108.98 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 43.28, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.99 and a beta of 1.17. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $361.40 and its 200 day moving average price is $356.20. Marriott International has a 1-year low of $263.51 and a 1-year high of $433.30.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, November 2nd. The company reported $3.02 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.84 by $0.18. Marriott International had a negative return on equity of 75.81% and a net margin of 9.62%. The company had revenue of $1.93 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.93 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $2.47 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.0% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Marriott International will post 11.73 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Marriott International

In other news, insider David Marriott sold 3,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated 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 transaction, the insider owned 282,383 shares in the company, valued at approximately $99,424,230.47. The trade was a 1.22% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, insider Deborah Harrison sold 3,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated 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 transaction, the insider directly owned 282,383 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $99,424,230.47. This represents a 1.22% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Company insiders own 11.43% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Marriott International

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in MAR. Evelyn Partners Investment Management Services Ltd bought a new position in Marriott International in the first quarter worth $25,000. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC increased its holdings in Marriott International by 127.0% in the 1st quarter. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC now owns 84 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 47 shares during the period. IMG Wealth Management Inc. increased its holdings 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 buying an additional 41 shares during the period. Scarborough Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Marriott International in the 1st quarter valued at $32,000. Finally, Meeder Asset Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of Marriott International by 57.6% in the 1st quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 104 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,000 after buying an additional 38 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.70% of the company’s stock.

Key Marriott International News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Earnings beat and resilient demand: Marriott reported adjusted third-quarter EPS of $3.02, above the $2.84 consensus and up from $2.47 a year earlier. Revenue increased 8% year over year, while global RevPAR rose 6.5%, led by 7.4% growth in the U.S. and Canada and 4.4% internationally. Marriott International Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Full-year and fourth-quarter forecasts raised: Marriott now expects fourth-quarter 2026 EPS of $3.14-$3.21, above the $3.03 consensus, and full-year EPS of $12.07-$12.14, exceeding the $11.74 consensus. The company also lifted its annual room-revenue growth outlook, citing continued healthy travel demand. Marriott lifts annual room revenue growth forecast
• Positive Sentiment: Expansion and shareholder returns remain strong: Marriott added approximately 20,100 net rooms during the quarter, grew net rooms 4.6% year over year, and reached a record development pipeline of more than 634,000 rooms. It also repurchased 3.5 million shares for $1.3 billion and has returned about $4.0 billion to shareholders year to date.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts raised targets but remain cautious: Barclays increased its target from $363 to $409 while maintaining an “equal weight” rating. Robert W. Baird raised its target from $395 to $414 and retained a “neutral” rating. Both targets remain below MAR’s recent trading level, limiting the potential for additional upside based on these firms’ estimates. Barclays Marriott analyst rating
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and target-price risk: With MAR near its 52-week high and trading at a high-40s price-to-earnings multiple, the stock appears to reflect much of the improved outlook. The below-market analyst targets and neutral ratings could weigh on the shares if growth or travel demand slows.

About Marriott International

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.