BMO Capital Markets Cuts Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) Price Target to $395.00

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) had its target price cut by BMO Capital Markets from $410.00 to $395.00 in a research report released on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. They currently have an outperform rating on the stock.

MAR has been the topic of a number of other research reports. UBS Group boosted their target price on Marriott International from $336.00 to $412.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, June 15th. TD Cowen raised their price target on Marriott International from $410.00 to $420.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Truist Financial boosted their price objective on Marriott International from $350.00 to $356.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $412.00 target price on Marriott International in a research note on Monday, June 15th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus raised their target price on Marriott International from $352.00 to $365.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, July 17th. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $386.65.

Marriott International Price Performance

Shares of MAR stock opened at $359.67 on Tuesday. Marriott International has a 1-year low of $256.49 and a 1-year high of $410.98. The firm has a market cap of $93.79 billion, a PE ratio of 37.27, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.80 and a beta of 1.10. The company has a 50-day moving average of $377.49 and a two-hundred day moving average of $355.25.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August 3rd. The company reported $3.19 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.08 by $0.11. The business had revenue of $2.01 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.19 billion. Marriott International had a net margin of 9.62% and a negative return on equity of 75.81%. The business’s revenue was up 4.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $2.65 EPS. Marriott International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.640-11.810 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.740-2.820 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Marriott International will post 11.7 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Marriott International

In other news, EVP Peggy Roe sold 3,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, May 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $361.56, for a total value of $1,084,680.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 19,827 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,168,650.12. This trade represents a 13.14% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 11.43% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Marriott International

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Marriott International in the 4th quarter valued at about $812,570,000. FMB Wealth Management purchased a new position in shares of Marriott International in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $1,762,000. World Investment Advisors raised its stake in shares of Marriott International by 130.8% during the fourth quarter. World Investment Advisors now owns 16,014 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,968,000 after purchasing an additional 9,075 shares during the last quarter. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Marriott International by 183.7% during the fourth quarter. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. now owns 56,180 shares of the company’s stock worth $17,429,000 after purchasing an additional 36,380 shares during the period. Finally, Caprock Group LLC grew its position in Marriott International by 21.9% in the 4th quarter. Caprock Group LLC now owns 16,806 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,214,000 after buying an additional 3,023 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 70.70% of the company’s stock.

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.