Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) Rating Increased to Strong-Buy at China Intl Cap

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) was upgraded by equities researchers at China Intl Cap to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday,Zacks.com reports.

Several other equities analysts have also recently weighed in on MAR. BMO Capital Markets cut their price objective on Marriott International from $410.00 to $395.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. Robert W. Baird cut their price target on shares of Marriott International from $394.00 to $393.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Marriott International in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $449.00 to $425.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. Finally, Truist Financial upped their target price on shares of Marriott International from $350.00 to $356.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $386.65.

Marriott International Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ MAR opened at $354.58 on Wednesday. Marriott International has a 52-week low of $256.76 and a 52-week high of $410.98. The stock has a market cap of $92.46 billion, a P/E ratio of 36.74, a P/E/G ratio of 2.71 and a beta of 1.10. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $375.56 and a 200 day moving average price of $356.13.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August 3rd. The company reported $3.19 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 negative return on equity of 75.81% and a net margin of 9.62%.The firm’s revenue was up 4.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $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. Analysts predict that Marriott International will post 11.7 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, EVP Peggy Roe sold 3,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, May 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $361.56, for a total value of $1,084,680.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 19,827 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,168,650.12. This trade represents a 13.14% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders own 11.43% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Marriott International

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Frederick Financial Consultants LLC boosted its stake in shares of Marriott International by 0.8% in the fourth quarter. Frederick Financial Consultants LLC now owns 3,531 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,095,000 after buying an additional 28 shares in the last quarter. World Equity Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of Marriott International by 2.0% during the 2nd quarter. World Equity Group Inc. now owns 1,437 shares of the company’s stock worth $533,000 after purchasing an additional 28 shares during the period. Haven Capital Group Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Marriott International by 0.3% in the 1st quarter. Haven Capital Group Inc. now owns 10,064 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,292,000 after purchasing an additional 30 shares in the last quarter. Empirical Financial Services LLC d.b.a. Empirical Wealth Management lifted its stake in shares of Marriott International by 1.2% in the first quarter. Empirical Financial Services LLC d.b.a. Empirical Wealth Management now owns 2,472 shares of the company’s stock valued at $808,000 after purchasing an additional 30 shares during the period. Finally, Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC grew its position in Marriott International by 34.8% during the fourth quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 120 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after buying an additional 31 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds 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.