Research Analysts Offer Predictions for MAR FY2027 Earnings

Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR - Free Report) - Zacks Research raised their FY2027 earnings per share estimates for Marriott International in a research report issued on Tuesday, April 1st. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the company will post earnings of $11.92 per share for the year, up from their previous estimate of $11.90. The consensus estimate for Marriott International's current full-year earnings is $10.10 per share.

Other equities research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. Argus lifted their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $300.00 to $330.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, January 16th. Barclays reduced their price target on shares of Marriott International from $287.00 to $283.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, February 12th. Mizuho raised their price objective on Marriott International from $246.00 to $293.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 12th. Susquehanna boosted their target price on Marriott International from $255.00 to $285.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 12th. Finally, Truist Financial cut their price target on Marriott International from $308.00 to $300.00 and set a "hold" rating for the company in a report on Friday, March 21st. Thirteen research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have assigned a buy rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $286.05.

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Marriott International Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:MAR traded down $10.04 during trading on Wednesday, hitting $214.58. 3,573,896 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,523,553. The business's 50-day simple moving average is $267.40 and its 200 day simple moving average is $270.38. Marriott International has a 52-week low of $204.55 and a 52-week high of $307.52. The company has a market cap of $59.22 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.79, a PEG ratio of 3.42 and a beta of 1.42.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR - Get Free Report) last issued its 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 net margin of 9.46% and a negative return on equity of 116.67%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Marriott International

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Wescott Financial Advisory Group LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Marriott International by 0.6% in the 4th quarter. Wescott Financial Advisory Group LLC now owns 5,554 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,549,000 after acquiring an additional 35 shares during the last quarter. TFG Advisers LLC grew its position in Marriott International by 0.8% during the 4th quarter. TFG Advisers LLC now owns 4,426 shares of the company's stock worth $1,235,000 after purchasing an additional 37 shares during the period. Empirical Financial Services LLC d.b.a. Empirical Wealth Management lifted its holdings in shares of Marriott International by 1.2% in the 4th quarter. Empirical Financial Services LLC d.b.a. Empirical Wealth Management now owns 3,290 shares of the company's stock valued at $918,000 after buying an additional 38 shares during the period. Evermay Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Marriott International by 1.1% in the fourth quarter. Evermay Wealth Management LLC now owns 3,415 shares of the company's stock worth $953,000 after buying an additional 38 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Essex Financial Services Inc. grew its holdings in Marriott International by 1.3% during the fourth quarter. Essex Financial Services Inc. now owns 3,004 shares of the company's stock worth $838,000 after acquiring an additional 39 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 70.70% of the company's stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Marriott International

In other Marriott International news, insider William P. Brown sold 12,642 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $285.63, for a total transaction of $3,610,934.46. Following the sale, the insider now owns 30,919 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $8,831,393.97. The trade was a 29.02 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, CFO Kathleen K. Oberg sold 14,498 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Friday, February 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $278.07, for a total transaction of $4,031,458.86. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer now directly owns 14,282 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $3,971,395.74. This represents a 50.38 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 31,694 shares of company stock valued at $8,938,132. 12.32% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Marriott International Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 31st. Investors of record on Thursday, February 27th were paid a dividend of $0.63 per share. This represents a $2.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.17%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, February 27th. Marriott International's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 30.29%.

Marriott International Company Profile

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.