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: $276.81 to $286.93
• 50-Day Range: $256.43 to $292.59
• 52-Week Range: $204.55 to $295.45
• Volume: 2.62 million shs
• Average Volume: 1.45 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $78.91 billion
• P/E Ratio: 29.70
• Dividend Yield: 0.89%
• Price Target: $266.25
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Marriott International Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Marriott International scored higher than 77% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 95th out of 291 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: 2.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Marriott International has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.30, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 14 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Marriott International has been the subject of 14 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 14.90%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Marriott International are expected to grow by 14.90% in the coming year, from $9.26 to $10.64 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Marriott International is 29.70, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 112.73.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Marriott International is 29.70, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 18.33.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Marriott International has a PEG Ratio of 5.56. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.24% 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 4.2.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Marriott International has recently increased by 7.68%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Marriott International has a dividend yield of 0.90%, which is in 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 26.36%. 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 23.68% 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

2.24% 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 4.2.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Marriott International has recently increased by 7.68%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.75

News Sentiment

Marriott International has a news sentiment score of 0.75. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.59 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 14 news articles for Marriott International this week, compared to 22 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 7 people have searched for MAR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -53% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

14 people have added Marriott International to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 180% 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 $3,919,739.00 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 $225.51 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, MAR stock has increased by 25.9% and is now trading at $283.96.
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How were Marriott International's earnings last quarter?

Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, November, 4th. The company reported $2.26 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.31 by $0.05. Marriott International's revenue was up 5.5% compared to the same quarter last year.
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How will Marriott International's stock buyback program work?

Marriott International's Board of Directors initiated a stock buyback plan on Thursday, November 9th 2023, which allows the company to buy back 25,000,000 outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This allows the company to repurchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are usually an indication that the company's leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

Does Marriott International have any subsidiaries?

Marriott International subsidiaries include these companies: Elegant Hotels Group PLC, Le Méridien Hotels, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Delta Hotels and Resorts Inc, Protea Hotels, ExecuStay, Renaissance Hotel Group, and others.

Who are Marriott International's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Marriott International include State Street Corp (3.35%), FMR LLC (2.49%), Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (1.90%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (1.79%). Insiders that own company stock include David S Marriott, Anthony Capuano, Kathleen K Oberg, Rena Hozore Reiss, Satyajit Anand, William P Brown, Craig S Smith, Peggy Fang Roe, Benjamin T Breland, Deborah Marriott Harrison, Drew Pinto, Felitia Lee, Rajeev Menon, Debra L Lee, Eric Hippeau and Stephanie Linnartz.
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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.
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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 9/30 Dividend: 8/16/2024
• Dividend Payable: 9/30/2024
• Last Earnings: 11/04/2024
• Ex-Dividend for 12/31 Dividend: 11/21/2024
• Today: 12/22/2024
• Dividend Payable: 12/31/2024
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Consumer Discretionary
• Industry: Hotels & motels
• Sub-Industry: Hotels Resorts & Cruise Lines
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:MAR
• CUSIP: 57190320
• CIK: 1048286
• Web: www.marriott.com
• Phone: (301) 380-3000
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 411,000
• Year Founded: 1927

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $266.25
• High Stock Price Target: $314.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $216.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -6.2%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.30
• Research Coverage: 20 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $9.56
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 29.70
• Forward P/E Ratio: 30.67
• P/E Growth: 5.56
• Net Income: $3.08 billion
• Net Margins: 11.18%
• Pretax Margin: 12.65%
• Return on Equity: -177.91%
• Return on Assets: 11.72%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 0.42
• Quick Ratio: 0.42

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $24.77 billion
• Price / Sales: 3.19
• Cash Flow: $10.95 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 25.93
• Book Value: ($2.32) per share
• Price / Book: -122.40

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 277,893,000
• Free Float: 243,657,000
• Market Cap: $78.91 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.58