Zacks Research Analysts Decrease Earnings Estimates for MAR

Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR - Free Report) - Investment analysts at Zacks Research cut their Q3 2025 earnings per share estimates for Marriott International in a research note issued on Tuesday, May 20th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now anticipates that the company will post earnings per share of $2.50 for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $2.52. The consensus estimate for Marriott International's current full-year earnings is $10.10 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Marriott International's Q4 2025 earnings at $2.62 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $2.56 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $2.73 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $2.90 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $2.75 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $12.17 EPS.

Other equities research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. Truist Financial dropped their price target on shares of Marriott International from $308.00 to $300.00 and set a "hold" rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, March 21st. Susquehanna lifted their target price on shares of Marriott International from $255.00 to $285.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 12th. Dbs Bank upgraded shares of Marriott International from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 14th. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a "neutral" rating and set a $245.00 price target (down from $313.00) on shares of Marriott International in a research report on Monday, April 14th. Finally, Evercore ISI upgraded shares of Marriott International from an "in-line" rating to an "outperform" rating and set a $330.00 price objective for the company in a report on Tuesday, February 4th. Thirteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, seven have given a buy rating and two have assigned a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Marriott International presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $276.50.

Marriott International Trading Down 2.5%

Shares of MAR opened at $260.69 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $71.40 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.33, a PEG ratio of 3.42 and a beta of 1.39. The stock's 50 day moving average is $240.70 and its two-hundred day moving average is $266.84. Marriott International has a 12 month low of $204.55 and a 12 month high of $307.52.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, May 6th. The company reported $2.32 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.25 by $0.07. Marriott International had a net margin of 9.46% and a negative return on equity of 116.67%. The firm had revenue of $6.26 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $6.19 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $2.13 EPS. The business's revenue was up 4.8% compared to the same quarter last year.

Marriott International Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 30th. Investors of record on Friday, May 23rd will be issued a $0.67 dividend. This represents a $2.68 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.03%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 23rd. This is an increase from Marriott International's previous quarterly dividend of $0.63. Marriott International's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 30.52%.

Insider Activity at Marriott International

In other Marriott International news, EVP Benjamin T. Breland sold 1,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $270.21, for a total transaction of $270,210.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president now owns 20,724 shares in the company, valued at $5,599,832.04. This represents a 4.60% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, CFO Kathleen K. Oberg sold 14,498 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $278.07, for a total value of $4,031,458.86. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer now directly owns 14,282 shares in the company, valued at $3,971,395.74. This represents a 50.38% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 32,694 shares of company stock worth $9,208,342. 10.68% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in MAR. Hopwood Financial Services Inc. purchased a new position in Marriott International in the fourth quarter valued at $25,000. Bernard Wealth Management Corp. acquired a new position in shares of Marriott International during the 4th quarter worth about $25,000. Bell Investment Advisors Inc increased its holdings in shares of Marriott International by 112.2% in the 4th quarter. Bell Investment Advisors Inc now owns 104 shares of the company's stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 55 shares during the last quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC raised its position in shares of Marriott International by 494.4% during the 4th quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 107 shares of the company's stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 89 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Morse Asset Management Inc acquired a new position in Marriott International in the first quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.70% of the company's stock.

Marriott International Company Profile

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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