Zacks Research Issues Optimistic Forecast for MAR Earnings

Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR - Free Report) - Investment analysts at Zacks Research raised their Q2 2025 EPS estimates for Marriott International in a report released on Tuesday, April 1st. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now expects that the company will earn $2.72 per share for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $2.71. The consensus estimate for Marriott International's current full-year earnings is $10.10 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Marriott International's Q2 2026 earnings at $2.99 EPS.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, February 11th. The company reported $2.45 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.37 by $0.08. Marriott International had a negative return on equity of 116.67% and a net margin of 9.46%.

A number of other equities analysts have also recently commented on MAR. Argus lifted their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $300.00 to $330.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, January 16th. Mizuho boosted their price objective on Marriott International from $246.00 to $293.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 12th. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price objective on Marriott International from $280.00 to $314.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 10th. Jefferies Financial Group increased their price target on Marriott International from $251.00 to $295.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a report on Thursday, January 2nd. Finally, UBS Group lifted their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $294.00 to $301.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 12th. Thirteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have given a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $286.05.

Marriott International Trading Up 1.3 %

Shares of MAR stock traded up $2.80 on Thursday, reaching $216.16. The company's stock had a trading volume of 1,402,187 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,533,848. The company has a market capitalization of $59.65 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.96, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.42 and a beta of 1.42. The stock's fifty day simple moving average is $265.90 and its 200-day simple moving average is $270.63. Marriott International has a 1 year low of $204.55 and a 1 year high of $307.52.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Marriott International

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Public Sector Pension Investment Board increased its position in Marriott International by 5.9% during the 3rd quarter. Public Sector Pension Investment Board now owns 8,944 shares of the company's stock valued at $2,223,000 after buying an additional 500 shares in the last quarter. Edgestream Partners L.P. raised its position in shares of Marriott International by 18.8% in the 3rd quarter. Edgestream Partners L.P. now owns 6,141 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,527,000 after purchasing an additional 970 shares during the last quarter. Benjamin Edwards Inc. boosted its stake in Marriott International by 4,324.2% in the 3rd quarter. Benjamin Edwards Inc. now owns 5,486 shares of the company's stock worth $1,364,000 after purchasing an additional 5,362 shares in the last quarter. Hilltop Holdings Inc. purchased a new stake in Marriott International during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $270,000. Finally, Janus Henderson Group PLC raised its holdings in shares of Marriott International by 8.4% in the third quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC now owns 613,052 shares of the company's stock worth $152,399,000 after buying an additional 47,551 shares during the last quarter. 70.70% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling at Marriott International

In other news, EVP Rena Hozore Reiss sold 3,500 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Friday, February 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $286.65, for a total value of $1,003,275.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president now directly owns 24,733 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $7,089,714.45. The trade was a 12.40 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider William P. Brown sold 12,642 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $285.63, for a total value of $3,610,934.46. Following the sale, the insider now directly owns 30,919 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,831,393.97. The trade was a 29.02 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 31,694 shares of company stock valued at $8,938,132. Company insiders own 12.32% of the company's stock.

Marriott International Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Thursday, February 27th were issued a dividend of $0.63 per share. This represents a $2.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.17%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, February 27th. Marriott International's payout ratio is 30.29%.

About Marriott International

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.