JPMorgan Chase & Co. Issues Positive Forecast for Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) Stock Price

Key Points

• JPMorgan raised Marriott’s price target from $388 to $406 while maintaining a “neutral” rating, implying roughly 0.43% upside from the prior close.
• Marriott shares rose 1.8% to $404.27, near their 12-month high of $410.98. Analysts collectively rate the stock “Moderate Buy,” with a consensus target price of $382.70.
• Institutional investors own 70.70% of Marriott, while insiders recently sold shares; the company’s latest quarterly EPS of $3.19 exceeded analysts’ $3.08 estimate.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR - Get Free Report) had its target price hoisted by equities research analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $388.00 to $406.00 in a research report issued on Wednesday, Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a "neutral" rating on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s price target suggests a potential upside of 0.43% from the stock's previous close.

MAR has been the topic of several other reports. Argus reduced their target price on Marriott International from $445.00 to $425.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, August 14th. CICC Research began coverage on Marriott International in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. They issued an "outperform" rating and a $410.00 price target for the company. Mizuho dropped their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $384.00 to $374.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. Freedom Broker initiated coverage on shares of Marriott International in a research note on Wednesday, October 14th. They set a "buy" rating and a $408.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a "buy (b)" rating on shares of Marriott International in a report on Friday, August 7th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $382.70.

Marriott International Stock Up 1.8%

Shares of MAR traded up $6.96 on Wednesday, reaching $404.27. The stock had a trading volume of 299,649 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,549,474. The firm has a market capitalization of $105.42 billion, a PE ratio of 41.98, a PEG ratio of 2.94 and a beta of 1.17. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $353.42 and a 200 day moving average of $363.58. Marriott International has a twelve month low of $256.76 and a twelve month high of $410.98.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August 3rd. The company reported $3.19 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $3.08 by $0.11. The business had revenue of $2.01 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations 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 last year, the company 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. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Marriott International will post 11.70 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Deborah Harrison sold 3,500 shares of Marriott International 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 sale, the insider owned 282,383 shares of the company's stock, 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 accessible through the SEC website. Also, insider David S. Marriott sold 3,500 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Friday, September 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $352.09, for a total value of $1,232,315.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 282,383 shares of the company's stock, valued at $99,424,230.47. This represents a 1.22% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 11.43% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Marriott International

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in MAR. State Street Corp raised its stake in Marriott International by 2.9% during the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 9,644,773 shares of the company's stock worth $3,574,256,000 after buying an additional 272,044 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its position in Marriott International by 0.8% during the 1st quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 727,472 shares of the company's stock worth $237,893,000 after acquiring an additional 5,530 shares during the last quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. grew its position in Marriott International by 5.9% in the third quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. now owns 664,123 shares of the company's stock valued at $236,209,000 after purchasing an additional 36,765 shares in the last quarter. Swiss National Bank grew its holdings in shares of Marriott International by 5.9% in the 1st quarter. Swiss National Bank now owns 669,398 shares of the company's stock valued at $218,940,000 after acquiring an additional 37,080 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Hsbc Holdings PLC increased its position in shares of Marriott International by 15.3% during the 2nd quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 470,593 shares of the company's stock worth $174,311,000 after purchasing an additional 62,529 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.70% of the company's stock.

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.

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