Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) Updates FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 11.320-11.570 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 11.480. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Marriott International also updated its Q1 2026 guidance to 2.500-2.550 EPS.

Marriott International Stock Down 0.6%

Shares of NASDAQ MAR opened at $331.21 on Tuesday. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $313.73 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $286.13. Marriott International has a twelve month low of $205.40 and a twelve month high of $333.96. The company has a market cap of $88.88 billion, a PE ratio of 34.97, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.92 and a beta of 1.13.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $2.58 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.61 by ($0.03). The firm had revenue of $6.69 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.67 billion. Marriott International had a net margin of 10.07% and a negative return on equity of 89.29%. Marriott International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.320-11.570 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 2.500-2.550 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Marriott International will post 10.1 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on MAR. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Marriott International in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Sanford C. Bernstein lifted their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $329.00 to $369.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Morgan Stanley increased their target price on shares of Marriott International from $296.00 to $328.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. The Goldman Sachs Group upgraded shares of Marriott International from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and lifted their price target for the company from $288.00 to $345.00 in a research report on Monday, December 15th. Finally, Evercore increased their price target on Marriott International from $320.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Marriott International has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $316.19.

Insider Activity

In other news, CAO Felitia Lee sold 1,617 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $305.98, for a total transaction of $494,769.66. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 4,893 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,497,160.14. This trade represents a 24.84% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. 10.68% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Marriott International

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Triumph Capital Management acquired a new position in shares of Marriott International during the 3rd quarter valued at $28,000. Darwin Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Marriott International in the 2nd quarter valued at about $37,000. Wiser Advisor Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Marriott International in the 3rd quarter worth $53,000. Osterweis Capital Management Inc. bought a new stake in Marriott International during the 2nd quarter valued at $73,000. Finally, MUFG Securities EMEA plc bought a new stake in Marriott International during the second quarter worth $184,000. 70.70% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.