What is Zacks Research’s Estimate for MAR Q4 Earnings?

Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research raised their Q4 2026 earnings per share estimates for Marriott International in a note issued to investors on Monday, August 17th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the company will earn $3.02 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $2.90. The consensus estimate for Marriott International’s current full-year earnings is $11.71 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Marriott International’s Q1 2027 earnings at $2.88 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $3.60 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $3.20 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $3.49 EPS and Q1 2028 earnings at $3.36 EPS.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August 3rd. The company reported $3.19 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.08 by $0.11. The business had revenue of $2.01 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7.19 billion. Marriott International had a net margin of 9.62% and a negative return on equity of 75.81%. The company’s revenue was up 4.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $2.65 EPS. 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.

Other analysts have also recently issued reports about the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on Marriott International from $387.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. UBS Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of Marriott International in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. BMO Capital Markets decreased their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $410.00 to $395.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. Stifel Nicolaus boosted their target price on Marriott International from $352.00 to $365.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, July 17th. Finally, Truist Financial increased 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 investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Marriott International has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $386.65.

Marriott International Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ MAR opened at $357.33 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $93.18 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 37.03, a PEG ratio of 2.77 and a beta of 1.10. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $372.76 and its 200-day simple moving average is $357.26. Marriott International has a 1 year low of $256.76 and a 1 year high of $410.98.

Marriott International Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Investors of record on Thursday, August 20th will be issued a dividend of $0.73 per share. This represents a $2.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 20th. Marriott International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 30.26%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Frederick Financial Consultants LLC raised its stake in Marriott International by 0.8% during the 4th quarter. Frederick Financial Consultants LLC now owns 3,531 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,095,000 after purchasing an additional 28 shares during the period. World Equity Group Inc. grew its holdings in Marriott International by 2.0% during the 2nd quarter. World Equity Group Inc. now owns 1,437 shares of the company’s stock valued at $533,000 after buying an additional 28 shares in the last quarter. Haven Capital Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Marriott International by 0.3% in the first quarter. Haven Capital Group Inc. now owns 10,064 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,292,000 after buying an additional 30 shares in the last quarter. Empirical Financial Services LLC d.b.a. Empirical Wealth Management boosted its position in shares of Marriott International by 1.2% during the first quarter. Empirical Financial Services LLC d.b.a. Empirical Wealth Management now owns 2,472 shares of the company’s stock worth $808,000 after acquiring an additional 30 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Marriott International by 34.8% in the 4th quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 120 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after acquiring an additional 31 shares during 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: Long-term earnings outlook improved: Zacks Research raised its FY2026 EPS estimate to $11.75 from $11.56, FY2027 to $13.18 from $13.15, and FY2028 to $15.21 from $15.03. It also increased its Q4 2026 estimate to $3.02 from $2.90 and Q2 2027 to $3.60 from $3.35. These revisions suggest analysts still expect Marriott’s earnings growth to continue.
• Positive Sentiment: Expansion in Mexico: Marriott agreed to convert three all-inclusive resorts in Playa del Carmen to Marriott-branded properties. The deal expands the company’s presence in the growing all-inclusive resort market and could support future fee revenue and room growth. Marriott agrees to convert three all-inclusive resorts in Playa del Carmen
• Neutral Sentiment: Revisions remain mixed: The current full-year consensus is $11.71 EPS, close to Zacks’ revised FY2026 forecast of $11.75. While annual estimates increased, the changes were relatively small and may have limited immediate market impact.
• Negative Sentiment: Several quarterly estimates were reduced: Zacks cut Q3 2026 EPS to $2.82 from $2.90, Q1 2027 to $2.88 from $2.89, Q3 2027 to $3.20 from $3.28, Q4 2027 to $3.49 from $3.63, and Q1 2028 to $3.36 from $3.52. The downward revisions could weigh on sentiment by signaling softer near-term operating expectations.

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.