Marriott International (MAR) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Marriott International, Inc. engages in operating, franchising, and licensing hotel, residential, timeshare, and other lodging properties worldwide. It operates its properties under the JW Marriott, The Ritz-Carlton, The Luxury Collection, W Hotels, St. Regis, EDITION, Bvlgari, Marriott Hotels, Sheraton, Westin, Autograph Collection, Renaissance Hotels, Le Méridien, Delta Hotels by Marriott, Tribute Portfolio, Gaylord Hotels, Design Hotels, Marriott Executive Apartments, Apartments by Marriott Bonvoy, Courtyard by Marriott, Fairfield by Marriott, Residence Inn by Marriott, SpringHill Suites by Marriott, Four Points by Sheraton, TownePlace Suites by Marriott, Aloft Hotels, AC Hotels by Marriott, Moxy Hotels, Element Hotels, Protea Hotels by Marriott, City Express by Marriott, and St. Regis Longboat Key brand names, as well as operates residences, timeshares, and yachts. The company was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $241.60 to $246.75
• 50-Day Range: $237.29 to $304.45
• 52-Week Range: $204.55 to $307.52
• Volume: 1.40 million shs
• Average Volume: 1.43 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $67.95 billion
• P/E Ratio: 29.63
• Dividend Yield: 1.02%
• Price Target: $286.05
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Marriott International Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Marriott International scored higher than 89% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 48th out of 281 stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Marriott International has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.35, and is based on 7 buy ratings, 13 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Marriott International has been the subject of 10 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 15.84%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Marriott International are expected to grow by 15.84% in the coming year, from $10.10 to $11.70 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Marriott International is 29.63, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 22.95.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Marriott International is 29.63, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 17.03.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Marriott International has a PEG Ratio of 3.42. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.06% of the float of Marriott International has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Marriott International has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Marriott International has recently increased by 21.22%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

Marriott International pays a meaningful dividend of 1.03%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Marriott International does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Marriott International is 30.29%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Marriott International will have a dividend payout ratio of 21.54% next year. This indicates that Marriott International will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Environmental Score: -3.79

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.06% of the float of Marriott International has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Marriott International has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Marriott International has recently increased by 21.22%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.70

News Sentiment

Marriott International has a news sentiment score of 0.70. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.85 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 32 news articles for Marriott International this week, compared to 22 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 4 people have searched for MAR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -71% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 10 people have added Marriott International to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -29% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Marriott International insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $8,938,132.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

12.32% of the stock of Marriott International is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

70.70% of the stock of Marriott International is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

MAR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have MAR shares performed this year?

Marriott International's stock was trading at $278.94 at the start of the year. Since then, MAR stock has decreased by 11.6% and is now trading at $246.48.
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How were Marriott International's earnings last quarter?

Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February, 11th. The company reported $2.45 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.37 by $0.08. Marriott International had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 116.67% and a net margin of 9.46%.
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How will Marriott International's stock buyback program work?

Marriott International's Board of Directors approved a stock buyback program on Thursday, November 9th 2023, which authorizes the company to repurchase 25,000,000 shares, according to EventVestor. This authorizes the company to repurchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are typically an indication that the company's leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

Does Marriott International have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiaries of Marriott International: Elegant Hotels Group PLC, Le Méridien Hotels, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Delta Hotels and Resorts Inc, Protea Hotels, ExecuStay, Renaissance Hotel Group, and more.

Who are Marriott International's major shareholders?

Marriott International's top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (7.22%), FMR LLC (2.51%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.81%) and Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (1.79%). Insiders that own company stock include David S Marriott, Anthony Capuano, William P Brown, Rena Hozore Reiss, Satyajit Anand, Craig S Smith, Peggy Fang Roe, Kathleen K Oberg, Benjamin T Breland, Deborah Marriott Harrison, Drew Pinto, Felitia Lee, Rajeev Menon, Susan C Schwab, Debra L Lee and Eric Hippeau.
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How do I buy shares of Marriott International?

Shares of MAR stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Marriott International own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Marriott International investors own include Salesforce (CRM), Chevron (CVX), Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY), Comcast (CMCSA), Home Depot (HD), QUALCOMM (QCOM) and Coca-Cola (KO).

Company Calendar

• Ex-Dividend for 12/31 Dividend: 11/21/2024
• Dividend Payable: 12/31/2024
• Last Earnings: 2/11/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 3/31 Dividend: 2/27/2025
• Today: 3/26/2025
• Dividend Payable: 3/31/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 4/29/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Consumer Discretionary
• Industry: Hotels & motels
• Sub-Industry: Hotels Resorts & Cruise Lines
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:MAR
• CIK: 1048286
• Web: www.marriott.com
• Phone: (301) 380-3000
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 377,000
• Year Founded: 1927

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $286.05
• High Stock Price Target: $330.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $216.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +16.1%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.35
• Research Coverage: 20 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $8.32
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 29.63
• Forward P/E Ratio: 24.40
• P/E Growth: 3.42
• Net Income: $2.38 billion
• Net Margins: 9.46%
• Pretax Margin: 12.55%
• Return on Equity: -116.67%
• Return on Assets: 10.24%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 0.40
• Quick Ratio: 0.40

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $25.10 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.71
• Cash Flow: $9.73 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 25.32
• Book Value: ($10.85) per share
• Price / Book: -22.72

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 275,695,000
• Free Float: 241,729,000
• Market Cap: $67.95 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.58