MAR Stock Earnings Estimates Increased by Erste Group Bank

Key Points

• Erste Group Bank raised Marriott’s FY2027 EPS forecast to $13.13 from $13.05 and maintained a “Buy” rating. Analysts overall rate the stock “Moderate Buy,” with an average price target of $383.52.
• Marriott’s latest quarterly results exceeded expectations, with EPS of $3.19 versus the $3.08 consensus estimate, while quarterly revenue increased 4.8% year over year. The company guided to FY2026 EPS of $11.64–$11.81.
• Marriott shares opened at $390.71, near their 52-week high of $410.98, and the company pays a quarterly dividend of $0.73 per share, yielding approximately 0.7%.

Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR - Free Report) - Research analysts at Erste Group Bank increased their FY2027 earnings estimates for Marriott International in a research note issued on Wednesday, October 21st. Erste Group Bank analyst H. Engel now forecasts that the company will earn $13.13 per share for the year, up from their previous forecast of $13.05. Erste Group Bank currently has a "Buy" rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Marriott International's current full-year earnings is $11.72 per share.

A number of other research firms have also recently commented on MAR. Argus dropped their price objective on Marriott International from $445.00 to $425.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research report on Friday, August 14th. TD Cowen upgraded shares of Marriott International to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Tuesday, September 8th. Mizuho decreased their price target on shares of Marriott International from $384.00 to $374.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on shares of Marriott International from $388.00 to $406.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a report on Wednesday, October 21st. Finally, Barclays boosted their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $348.00 to $363.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a research report on Friday, October 16th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $383.52.

Marriott International Stock Performance

Marriott International stock opened at $390.71 on Monday. Marriott International has a fifty-two week low of $256.76 and a fifty-two week high of $410.98. The company has a market capitalization of $101.89 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 40.49, a PEG ratio of 2.94 and a beta of 1.17. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $355.97 and a two-hundred day moving average of $364.91.

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 (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.08 by $0.11. Marriott International had a negative return on equity of 75.81% and a net margin of 9.62%. The firm had revenue of $2.01 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.19 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $2.65 EPS. The company's quarterly revenue 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.

Marriott International Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 20th were paid a dividend of $0.73 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, August 20th. This represents a $2.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.7%. Marriott International's payout ratio is currently 30.26%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, insider David Marriott sold 3,500 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Friday, September 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $352.09, for a total transaction of $1,232,315.00. Following the completion of the sale, 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 sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, insider Deborah Harrison sold 3,500 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, September 25th. The stock was 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 approximately $99,424,230.47. This represents a 1.22% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Corporate insiders own 11.43% of the company's stock.

Institutional Trading of Marriott International

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Evelyn Partners Investment Management Services Ltd bought a new stake in Marriott International during the first quarter valued at $25,000. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC raised its holdings in shares of Marriott International by 127.0% during the first quarter. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC now owns 84 shares of the company's stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 47 shares during the period. IMG Wealth Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of Marriott International by 100.0% in the 1st quarter. IMG Wealth Management Inc. now owns 82 shares of the company's stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 41 shares during the last quarter. Scarborough Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Marriott International in the 1st quarter valued at about $32,000. Finally, Meeder Asset Management Inc. boosted its holdings 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 during the period. 70.70% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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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