Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) Issues FY 2025 Earnings Guidance

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) updated its FY 2025 earnings guidance on Tuesday. The company provided EPS guidance of 9.980-10.060 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 10.040. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Marriott International also updated its Q4 2025 guidance to 2.540-2.620 EPS.

Marriott International Stock Up 3.6%

Shares of NASDAQ MAR traded up $9.58 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $273.47. The company had a trading volume of 1,019,632 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,620,631. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $265.56 and its 200-day moving average price is $263.96. The stock has a market cap of $74.23 billion, a PE ratio of 30.80, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.69 and a beta of 1.36. Marriott International has a one year low of $205.40 and a one year high of $307.52.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last posted its 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. The firm had revenue of $6.49 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.46 billion. Marriott International had a negative return on equity of 93.44% and a net margin of 9.60%. Marriott International has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 2.540-2.620 EPS. FY 2025 guidance at 9.980-10.060 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Marriott International will post 10.1 EPS for the current year.

Marriott International Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 30th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 21st were issued a dividend of $0.67 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, August 21st. This represents a $2.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.0%. Marriott International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 30.21%.

Marriott International announced that its board has approved a share buyback plan on Thursday, August 7th that allows the company to buyback 25,000,000 outstanding shares. This buyback authorization allows the company to purchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are typically an indication that the company’s leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have commented on MAR shares. Robert W. Baird decreased their price target on Marriott International from $287.00 to $285.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, October 21st. Truist Financial raised their price objective on Marriott International from $273.00 to $278.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, September 3rd. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Marriott International in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. BMO Capital Markets cut their price objective on Marriott International from $285.00 to $280.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, August 6th. Finally, Barclays dropped their price target on Marriott International from $276.00 to $262.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, October 3rd. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating and twelve have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $283.17.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Marriott International

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in MAR. Darwin Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in Marriott International in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Osterweis Capital Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Marriott International during the second quarter valued at approximately $73,000. MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new position in Marriott International during the second quarter worth approximately $184,000. FSB Premier Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Marriott International in the second quarter worth $202,000. Finally, Financial Advisors Network Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Marriott International in the second quarter worth $219,000. 70.70% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Marriott International

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.