Analysts Set Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) Price Target at $343.47

Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) has earned an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the eighteen brokerages that are covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, eight have given a buy rating and two have assigned a strong buy rating to the company. The average 12 month price objective among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $343.4667.

A number of research firms recently weighed in on MAR. Barclays boosted their target price on Marriott International from $320.00 to $356.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Truist Financial lifted their price target on shares of Marriott International from $283.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Marriott International in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Morgan Stanley lifted their target price on shares of Marriott International from $328.00 to $331.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 10th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group upped their price target on shares of Marriott International from $357.00 to $415.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th.

Marriott International Stock Performance

Marriott International stock opened at $331.93 on Friday. Marriott International has a fifty-two week low of $205.40 and a fifty-two week high of $370.00. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $331.81 and its 200-day moving average price is $304.10. The stock has a market cap of $87.94 billion, a P/E ratio of 34.98, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.94 and a beta of 1.10.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $2.58 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.61 by ($0.03). Marriott International had a net margin of 9.93% and a negative return on equity of 84.23%. The firm had revenue of $6.69 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.67 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $2.45 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 4.1% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. On average, analysts predict that Marriott International will post 10.1 earnings per share for the current year.

Marriott International Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Investors of record on Thursday, February 26th were given a dividend of $0.67 per share. This represents a $2.68 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, February 26th. Marriott International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 28.24%.

Key Headlines Impacting Marriott International

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

• Positive Sentiment: Joint venture with Italian luxury-wellness brand Lefay expands Marriott’s fee-based luxury portfolio and development pipeline, supporting higher-margin, differentiated growth opportunities. This could boost future fee revenue and alternate-income streams. Marriott enters luxury wellness with Lefay brand deal
• Positive Sentiment: Marriott’s expanded footprint in Greece signals continued international development momentum and room-night growth in a leisure-heavy market, supporting long-term revenue and fee generation as tourism recovers. Marriott Dramatically Expands Footprint in Greece
• Positive Sentiment: Industry focus on conversions (brands converting existing hotels into midscale flags) highlights a lower-capex, faster-growth route Marriott can use to scale midscale supply — a potential margin- and ROIC-accretive growth lever if execution is strong. Same Place, New Name. IHG, Marriott, and Hyatt Eye Conversions for Midscale Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Unusually high call-option volume on MAR indicates short-term bullish interest from traders; such flow can precede upward pressure if investors are positioning for positive catalysts. Stock Traders Buy High Volume of Call Options on Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR)
• Positive Sentiment: Recognition as a Top 10 Fortune & Great Place To Work supports talent retention and brand reputation — a long-term positive for operating consistency and guest experience. Marriott International Named a Top 10 Fortune and Great Place To Work
• Neutral Sentiment: Marriott Bonvoy’s return as an official partner of the Hong Kong Sevens is a marketing/loyalty play that supports brand visibility in APAC but has limited near-term financial impact. Marriott Bonvoy Returns as an Official Partner of the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: New affordable Marriott brand opening in Osaka and Marriott India’s workforce initiatives are operational/development updates that support brand depth and HR stability but are unlikely to move the stock materially on their own. This affordable Marriott brand just debuted in one of our favorite destinations in Japan Marriott India Tells Gen Z to Clock Off on Time — and Says It’s Working
• Neutral Sentiment: Appointment of Marriott’s former CFO to Yum! Brands’ board is a reminder of executive mobility; not a direct operational change for Marriott. Yum! Brands Appoints Former Marriott International CFO Kathleen (Leeny) K. Oberg to Board
• Neutral Sentiment: Articles about mining-property transactions that use “Marriott” in the property name are unrelated to Marriott International and should be disregarded by investors focused on the hotel operator. Mayfair Gold Announces Acquisition of the Guibord, Marriott and Holloway Properties from Plato Gold

Insider Transactions at Marriott International

In other Marriott International news, EVP Benjamin T. Breland sold 2,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $358.03, for a total value of $716,060.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 26,399 shares in the company, valued at approximately $9,451,633.97. The trade was a 7.04% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Drew Pinto sold 4,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $359.81, for a total transaction of $1,439,240.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 8,221 shares in the company, valued at $2,957,998.01. This represents a 32.73% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 95,540 shares of company stock valued at $34,274,055. Insiders own 10.68% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in Marriott International by 1.1% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 20,774,015 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,410,384,000 after purchasing an additional 230,820 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp increased its stake in shares of Marriott International by 1.2% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 9,488,566 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,592,371,000 after buying an additional 114,973 shares during the period. Wellington Management Group LLP raised its holdings in shares of Marriott International by 21.7% during 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 acquiring an additional 1,637,119 shares in the last quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA boosted 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 acquiring an additional 330,952 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Invesco Ltd. increased its position in Marriott International by 2.7% during the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 4,440,359 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,377,577,000 after purchasing an additional 118,504 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors 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.