Citigroup Raises Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) Price Target to $345.00

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) had its target price increased by equities researchers at Citigroup from $285.00 to $345.00 in a research report issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “neutral” rating on the stock. Citigroup’s target price suggests a potential upside of 5.87% from the company’s current price.

Several other research firms have also weighed in on MAR. The Goldman Sachs Group upgraded shares of Marriott International from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their price objective for the stock from $288.00 to $345.00 in a research note on Monday, December 15th. Morgan Stanley reduced their price objective on Marriott International from $302.00 to $296.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Marriott International in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. Truist Financial upped their target price on shares of Marriott International from $278.00 to $283.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 4th. Finally, Robert W. Baird reduced their price objective on Marriott International from $287.00 to $285.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, October 21st. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $312.50.

Marriott International Stock Up 0.0%

Shares of MAR stock opened at $325.88 on Thursday. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $304.94 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $281.13. Marriott International has a fifty-two week low of $205.40 and a fifty-two week high of $331.09. The stock has a market cap of $87.45 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.41, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.54 and a beta of 1.16.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November 4th. The company reported $2.47 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.38 by $0.09. Marriott International had a negative return on equity of 89.29% and a net margin of 10.07%.The firm had revenue of $1.73 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.46 billion. Marriott International has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 2.540-2.620 EPS and its FY 2025 guidance at 9.980-10.060 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that Marriott International will post 10.1 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, insider Deborah Marriott Harrison sold 70,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, November 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $291.63, for a total transaction of $20,414,100.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 175,210 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $51,096,492.30. This represents a 28.55% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, EVP Rena Hozore Reiss sold 5,483 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $287.11, for a total transaction of $1,574,224.13. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 39,360 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $11,300,649.60. This represents a 12.23% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders sold 88,289 shares of company stock worth $25,669,425. Company insiders own 10.68% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Marriott International

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in MAR. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Marriott International by 2.5% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 8,887 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,479,000 after buying an additional 218 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC lifted its position in shares of Marriott International by 39.1% during the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 5,805 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,383,000 after purchasing an additional 1,631 shares during the last quarter. Woodline Partners LP grew its holdings in Marriott International by 39.6% in the 1st quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 19,332 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,605,000 after buying an additional 5,480 shares during the last quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Marriott International by 21.8% during the first quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 6,035 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,438,000 after buying an additional 1,079 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Pallas Capital Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Marriott International by 0.4% in the second quarter. Pallas Capital Advisors LLC now owns 8,649 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,363,000 after acquiring an additional 37 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.70% of the company’s stock.

More Marriott International News

Here are the key news stories impacting Marriott International this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Signed / planned five-hotel expansion in Saudi Arabia — Marriott is increasing its footprint in Jeddah, Makkah and Madinah, tapping Saudi tourism growth tied to Vision 2030 and major religious/visitor flows; this supports long‑term unit growth and fee-based revenue. Marriott Signs Deal for Five New Hotels in Saudi Arabia Five new Marriott hotels planned for Jeddah, Makkah and Madinah
• Positive Sentiment: Citigroup raised its price target to $345 (from $285) — a material lift that signals bullish analyst conviction and could support buying interest given the implied upside. Citigroup raises price target
• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley boosted its target to $328 and moved to an “overweight” rating — another institutional endorsement that may attract momentum buyers. Morgan Stanley raises price target
• Neutral Sentiment: The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island launched seven new signature experiences as part of a brand-wide initiative — positive for luxury guest engagement but likely a modest, localized revenue driver. THE RITZ-CARLTON, AMELIA ISLAND INTRODUCES NEW SIGNATURE EXPERIENCES
• Neutral Sentiment: Media piece notes Marriott (and peers) are trading near record highs and compares relative value across hotel stocks — may temper fresh inflows if investors rotate to cheaper alternatives. Hilton, Marriott, and Hyatt are near record highs
• Negative Sentiment: Barclays raised its target to $320 but kept an “equal weight” rating — the new target implies slight downside versus current levels, which could apply selling pressure among risk‑averse holders. Barclays raises price target TickerReport: Barclays note

About Marriott International

Marriott International is a global lodging company that develops, manages and franchises a broad portfolio of hotels and related lodging facilities. Its core activities include hotel and resort management, franchise operations, property development and the provision of centralized services such as reservations, marketing and loyalty program management. The company’s brand architecture spans market segments from luxury and premium to select-service and extended-stay, enabling it to serve a wide range of business and leisure travelers as well as corporate and group customers.

The company traces its roots to the hospitality business founded by J.