Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Wells Fargo & Company Analyst Says

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) had its price objective raised by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $446.00 to $449.00 in a report released on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has an “overweight” rating on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company‘s price target indicates a potential upside of 22.60% from the company’s previous close.

Other research analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Marriott International in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Barclays boosted their price objective on Marriott International from $372.00 to $376.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Mizuho increased their target price on Marriott International from $343.00 to $384.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. UBS Group lifted their price target on Marriott International from $336.00 to $412.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, June 15th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on Marriott International from $356.00 to $383.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Marriott International currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $385.38.

Marriott International Trading Down 1.3%

MAR stock opened at $366.24 on Thursday. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $376.48 and its 200 day simple moving average is $350.20. Marriott International has a 1-year low of $253.76 and a 1-year high of $410.98. The firm has a market capitalization of $96.57 billion, a PE ratio of 38.43, a PEG ratio of 2.95 and a beta of 1.11.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $2.72 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.56 by $0.16. The company had revenue of $1.81 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.59 billion. Marriott International had a net margin of 9.72% and a negative return on equity of 80.97%. The company’s revenue was up 6.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $2.32 earnings per share. Marriott International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.380-11.630 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 2.990-3.060 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Marriott International will post 11.64 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Marriott International

In related news, EVP Peggy Roe sold 3,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $361.56, for a total value of $1,084,680.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 19,827 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,168,650.12. The trade was a 13.14% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Insiders own 11.43% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Marriott International

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. FMB Wealth Management bought a new position in shares of Marriott International in the 4th quarter valued at $1,762,000. Norges Bank bought a new stake in Marriott International during the 4th quarter worth $812,570,000. World Investment Advisors increased its holdings in Marriott International by 130.8% in the 4th quarter. World Investment Advisors now owns 16,014 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,968,000 after purchasing an additional 9,075 shares in the last quarter. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. raised its position in Marriott International by 183.7% in the fourth quarter. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. now owns 56,180 shares of the company’s stock valued at $17,429,000 after purchasing an additional 36,380 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Caprock Group LLC boosted its stake in shares of Marriott International by 21.9% during the fourth quarter. Caprock Group LLC now owns 16,806 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,214,000 after purchasing an additional 3,023 shares in the last quarter. 70.70% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.