Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) Price Target Raised to $328.00 at Morgan Stanley

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) had its target price upped by Morgan Stanley from $296.00 to $328.00 in a research report report published on Friday,Benzinga reports. They currently have an overweight rating on the stock.

Several other research firms also recently weighed in on MAR. BMO Capital Markets raised Marriott International from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and boosted their target price for the company from $285.00 to $370.00 in a report on Friday, January 9th. Truist Financial boosted their price objective on Marriott International from $278.00 to $283.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 4th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Marriott International in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Barclays lifted their target price on shares of Marriott International from $276.00 to $320.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein raised their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $329.00 to $369.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $312.50.

Marriott International Stock Up 0.0%

Shares of Marriott International stock opened at $325.88 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $87.45 billion, a P/E ratio of 34.41, a P/E/G ratio of 2.54 and a beta of 1.16. Marriott International has a 52 week low of $205.40 and a 52 week high of $331.09. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $304.94 and its two-hundred day moving average is $281.13.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, November 4th. The company reported $2.47 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.38 by $0.09. Marriott International had a net margin of 10.07% and a negative return on equity of 89.29%. The business 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. As a group, research analysts expect that Marriott International will post 10.1 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Marriott International Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 31st. Shareholders of record on Thursday, November 20th were paid a $0.67 dividend. This represents a $2.68 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, November 20th. Marriott International’s payout ratio is currently 28.30%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, EVP Rena Hozore Reiss sold 5,483 shares of Marriott International stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $287.11, for a total value of $1,574,224.13. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 39,360 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $11,300,649.60. The trade was a 12.23% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Benjamin T. Breland sold 1,650 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $286.10, for a total transaction of $472,065.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 18,225 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,214,172.50. This represents a 8.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders have sold 88,289 shares of company stock worth $25,669,425. 10.68% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of MAR. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in Marriott International in the second quarter valued at $638,968,000. Wellington Management Group LLP lifted its stake in shares of Marriott International by 21.7% in the third quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 9,175,377 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,389,635,000 after purchasing an additional 1,637,119 shares during the period. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC purchased a new stake in Marriott International during the second quarter worth about $266,084,000. Boston Partners acquired a new position in Marriott International during the second quarter worth about $196,579,000. Finally, Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA increased its holdings in Marriott International by 7.2% in the third quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 4,921,767 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,281,825,000 after buying an additional 330,952 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.70% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Marriott International

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

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.