Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Stifel Nicolaus Analyst Says

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) had its price target upped by Stifel Nicolaus from $352.00 to $365.00 in a report issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “hold” rating on the stock. Stifel Nicolaus’ price target indicates a potential downside of 0.34% from the company’s current price.

MAR has been the subject of several other reports. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Marriott International in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $412.00 price target on shares of Marriott International in a research report on Monday, June 15th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $446.00 to $449.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on shares of Marriott International from $356.00 to $383.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. Finally, Susquehanna raised their price target on shares of Marriott International from $280.00 to $385.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Marriott International has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $385.38.

Marriott International Stock Down 1.3%

Shares of NASDAQ MAR opened at $366.24 on Friday. The business’s 50 day moving average is $376.48 and its two-hundred day moving average is $350.20. Marriott International has a 52-week low of $253.76 and a 52-week high of $410.98. The firm has a market cap of $96.57 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.43, a PEG ratio of 2.91 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 analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.56 by $0.16. The business had revenue of $1.81 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.59 billion. Marriott International had a negative return on equity of 80.97% and a net margin of 9.72%.The company’s revenue was up 6.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $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. Analysts anticipate that Marriott International will post 11.64 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, EVP Peggy Roe sold 3,000 shares of the stock in a transaction 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 transaction, the executive vice president owned 19,827 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,168,650.12. This represents a 13.14% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. 11.43% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Marriott International

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Evelyn Partners Investment Management Services Ltd purchased a new position in Marriott International in the first quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC lifted its position in shares of Marriott International by 127.0% during the 1st quarter. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC now owns 84 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 47 shares during the last quarter. IMG Wealth Management Inc. boosted its holdings 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 valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 41 shares in the last quarter. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Marriott International in the 4th quarter valued at $27,000. Finally, McMillan Office Inc. acquired a new stake in Marriott International during the 4th quarter worth $27,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.70% of the company’s stock.

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.