Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) Updates FY 2025 Earnings Guidance

Key Points

• Marriott International has revised its FY 2025 earnings guidance to an EPS range of 9.850-10.080, slightly below the consensus estimate of 10.063, and projects Q3 2025 EPS in the range of 2.310-2.390.
• Recent analyst ratings show a mixed outlook, with Mizuho lowering their price target to $285 and Stifel Nicolaus decreasing theirs to $240 while Dbs Bank and Melius Research upgraded Marriott to "strong-buy."
• The company announced an increased quarterly dividend of $0.67 per share, reflecting a positive change from the previous quarterly dividend of $0.63, resulting in an annualized dividend yield of 1.0%.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR - Get Free Report) issued an update on its FY 2025 earnings guidance on Tuesday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 9.850-10.080 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 10.063. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Marriott International also updated its Q3 2025 guidance to 2.310-2.390 EPS.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts recently commented on MAR shares. Mizuho dropped their price target on Marriott International from $293.00 to $285.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, May 7th. Stifel Nicolaus dropped their price objective on Marriott International from $295.00 to $240.00 and set a "hold" rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 16th. Dbs Bank raised Marriott International from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 14th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. began coverage on shares of Marriott International in a research note on Monday, June 23rd. They set a "neutral" rating and a $284.00 target price for the company. Finally, Melius Research upgraded Marriott International to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Monday, April 21st. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, seven have assigned a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $280.11.

Marriott International Stock Performance

NASDAQ MAR traded down $1.29 during trading on Tuesday, reaching $257.84. 1,289,598 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,726,554. Marriott International has a 1-year low of $205.40 and a 1-year high of $307.52. The company has a market cap of $70.62 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.40, a P/E/G ratio of 2.45 and a beta of 1.44. The stock's 50 day moving average price is $269.08 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $261.85.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, August 5th. The company reported $2.65 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $2.65. The business had revenue of $6.74 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.66 billion. Marriott International had a net margin of 9.75% and a negative return on equity of 100.64%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 4.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $2.50 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that Marriott International will post 10.1 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Marriott International Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 23rd were given a dividend of $0.67 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 23rd. This is a positive change from Marriott International's previous quarterly dividend of $0.63. This represents a $2.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.0%. Marriott International's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 30.52%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, insider Rajeev Menon sold 2,500 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $268.28, for a total value of $670,700.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 5,706 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,530,805.68. This trade represents a 30.47% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Benjamin T. Breland sold 1,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, May 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $270.21, for a total value of $270,210.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 20,724 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,599,832.04. This trade represents a 4.60% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders sold 15,500 shares of company stock worth $4,107,710 in the last quarter. Insiders own 10.68% of the company's stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of MAR. Empowered Funds LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Marriott International by 39.1% in the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 5,805 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,383,000 after buying an additional 1,631 shares during the last quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Marriott International by 21.8% in the first quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 6,035 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,438,000 after buying an additional 1,079 shares during the last quarter. Brighton Jones LLC raised its stake in Marriott International by 2.5% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 8,887 shares of the company's stock valued at $2,479,000 after acquiring an additional 218 shares during the period. Finally, Woodline Partners LP boosted its position in Marriott International by 39.6% during the first quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 19,332 shares of the company's stock worth $4,605,000 after purchasing an additional 5,480 shares during the period. 70.70% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Marriott International

Marriott International, Inc engages in operating, franchising, and licensing hotel, residential, timeshare, and other lodging properties worldwide. It operates its properties under the JW Marriott, The Ritz-Carlton, The Luxury Collection, W Hotels, St. Regis, EDITION, Bvlgari, Marriott Hotels, Sheraton, Westin, Autograph Collection, Renaissance Hotels, Le Méridien, Delta Hotels by Marriott, Tribute Portfolio, Gaylord Hotels, Design Hotels, Marriott Executive Apartments, Apartments by Marriott Bonvoy, Courtyard by Marriott, Fairfield by Marriott, Residence Inn by Marriott, SpringHill Suites by Marriott, Four Points by Sheraton, TownePlace Suites by Marriott, Aloft Hotels, AC Hotels by Marriott, Moxy Hotels, Element Hotels, Protea Hotels by Marriott, City Express by Marriott, and St.

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