Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) Stock Price Target Raised at Barclays

Key Points

• Barclays raised Marriott’s price target from $348 to $363 but maintained an “equal weight” rating, implying approximately 6.77% downside from the stock’s reported price.
• Analyst sentiment remains broadly positive, with Marriott holding a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and an average price target of $381.87.
• Marriott shares traded at $389.34, while the company reported quarterly EPS of $3.19, exceeding the $3.08 consensus estimate; institutional investors own approximately 70.70% of outstanding shares.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR - Get Free Report) had its target price boosted by equities researchers at Barclays from $348.00 to $363.00 in a report issued on Friday, Benzinga reports. The firm presently has an "equal weight" rating on the stock. Barclays's price objective would suggest a potential downside of 6.77% from the stock's current price.

A number of other research firms also recently issued reports on MAR. Weiss Ratings reissued a "buy (b)" rating on shares of Marriott International in a research note on Friday, August 7th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $400.00 to $388.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. Truist Financial lifted their price objective on Marriott International from $356.00 to $360.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a research report on Thursday, September 10th. Robert W. Baird lowered their target price on Marriott International from $394.00 to $393.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets dropped their price target on Marriott International from $410.00 to $395.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Marriott International has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $381.87.

Marriott International Stock Performance

MAR stock traded up $3.63 on Friday, reaching $389.34. The company's stock had a trading volume of 1,050,122 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,552,975. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $350.94 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $362.20. Marriott International has a 12-month low of $256.76 and a 12-month high of $410.98. The firm has a market cap of $101.53 billion, a PE ratio of 40.37, a PEG ratio of 2.80 and a beta of 1.17.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August 3rd. The company reported $3.19 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.08 by $0.11. Marriott International had a net margin of 9.62% and a negative return on equity of 75.81%. The business had revenue of $2.01 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $7.19 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $2.65 earnings per share. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 4.8% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Marriott International will post 11.69 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Deborah Harrison sold 3,500 shares of Marriott International stock in a transaction that occurred 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 transaction, the insider directly owned 282,383 shares of the company's stock, valued at $99,424,230.47. This trade represents a 1.22% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, insider David S. Marriott sold 3,500 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Friday, September 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $352.09, for a total value of $1,232,315.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 282,383 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $99,424,230.47. The trade was 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 insiders.

Institutional Trading of Marriott International

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Diamant Asset Management Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Marriott International by 32,607.0% in the 1st quarter. Diamant Asset Management Inc. now owns 490,605 shares of the company's stock valued at $16,046,000 after acquiring an additional 489,105 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp raised its holdings in shares of Marriott International by 2.9% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 9,644,773 shares of the company's stock worth $3,574,256,000 after purchasing an additional 272,044 shares during the last quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC lifted its position in Marriott International by 62.7% during the fourth quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 640,350 shares of the company's stock valued at $199,069,000 after purchasing an additional 246,681 shares during the period. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. lifted its position in Marriott International by 309.9% during the first quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 307,658 shares of the company's stock valued at $100,626,000 after purchasing an additional 232,598 shares during the period. Finally, Jupiter Topco LLC purchased a new stake in Marriott International in the second quarter valued at $81,872,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 70.70% of the company's stock.

Marriott International Company Profile

Marriott International, Inc NASDAQ: MAR is a global hospitality company that operates, franchises, licenses and manages hotels, resorts, residences and other lodging properties. Its portfolio serves business and leisure travelers across a range of price points, from luxury and premium accommodations to select-service and extended-stay properties.

The company's brands include The Ritz-Carlton, St. Regis, JW Marriott, W Hotels, The Luxury Collection, EDITION, Marriott Hotels, Sheraton, Westin, Renaissance, Courtyard, Residence Inn, Fairfield by Marriott, SpringHill Suites, AC Hotels, Aloft, Moxy and Element.

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