Q1 EPS Forecast for Marriott International Raised by Analyst

Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research raised their Q1 2028 earnings estimates for shares of Marriott International in a report released on Wednesday, May 20th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the company will earn $3.52 per share for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $3.13. The consensus estimate for Marriott International’s current full-year earnings is $11.66 per share.

A number of other equities research analysts have also commented on the stock. Robert W. Baird lowered their price target on shares of Marriott International from $388.00 to $386.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Susquehanna raised their target price on shares of Marriott International from $280.00 to $385.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Truist Financial raised their target price on shares of Marriott International from $283.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on shares of Marriott International from $356.00 to $383.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Finally, Mizuho lifted their price objective on Marriott International from $343.00 to $384.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Marriott International has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $381.64.

Marriott International Price Performance

NASDAQ:MAR opened at $369.15 on Monday. The company has a fifty day moving average of $347.26 and a 200 day moving average of $326.98. Marriott International has a 52 week low of $253.55 and a 52 week high of $380.00. The firm has a market capitalization of $97.34 billion, a P/E ratio of 38.74, a P/E/G ratio of 2.93 and a beta of 1.11.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $2.72 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.56 by $0.16. Marriott International had a net margin of 9.72% and a negative return on equity of 80.97%. The company had revenue of $1.81 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.59 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $2.32 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 6.2% compared to the same quarter last year. 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.

Institutional Trading of Marriott International

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of MAR. Evelyn Partners Investment Management Services Ltd purchased a new stake in Marriott International during the 1st quarter valued at about $25,000. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC grew its position in Marriott International by 127.0% during the 1st quarter. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC now owns 84 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 47 shares during the last quarter. IMG Wealth Management Inc. grew its position in Marriott International by 100.0% during the 1st quarter. IMG Wealth Management Inc. now owns 82 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 41 shares during the last quarter. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new stake in Marriott International during the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. Finally, McMillan Office Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Marriott International during the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. 70.70% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, EVP Peggy Roe sold 3,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $361.56, for a total transaction of $1,084,680.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 19,827 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,168,650.12. This represents a 13.14% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 11.43% of the company’s stock.

Marriott International Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Investors of record on Friday, May 22nd will be given a dividend of $0.73 per share. This is a positive change from Marriott International’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.67. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 22nd. This represents a $2.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. Marriott International’s payout ratio is currently 28.12%.

Key Marriott International News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its earnings outlook for multiple future periods, including FY2026, FY2027, FY2028 and several quarterly estimates, signaling confidence in Marriott’s long-term profitability and growth trajectory.
• Positive Sentiment: The firm also lifted estimates for Q1 2027, Q3 2027 and Q4 2027, reinforcing the view that earnings momentum could remain strong beyond the near term.
• Positive Sentiment: Marriott announced 75 signings and 50 openings for Series by Marriott in India with The Fern Hotels & Resorts, adding more than 3,556 rooms and highlighting strong owner demand and international expansion. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Additional headlines pointed to improving hotel demand in Asia-Pacific and a new all-inclusive resort project in Riviera Maya, both of which suggest healthy travel demand and ongoing development activity.
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks trimmed a few near-term estimates, including Q2 2026, Q3 2026, Q4 2026 and Q2 2027, but the changes were modest and were outweighed by the upward revisions to later periods.

Marriott International Company Profile

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.