Zacks Research Has Negative Forecast for MAR Q1 Earnings

Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research decreased their Q1 2026 EPS estimates for shares of Marriott International in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, August 19th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the company will post earnings of $2.53 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $2.56. 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, Q4 2026 earnings at $3.06 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $11.22 EPS and Q2 2027 earnings at $3.36 EPS.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 5th. The company reported $2.65 EPS for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $2.65. Marriott International had a net margin of 9.60% and a negative return on equity of 93.44%. The business had revenue of $6.74 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.66 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $2.50 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 4.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Marriott International has set its FY 2025 guidance at 9.850-10.080 EPS. Q3 2025 guidance at 2.310-2.390 EPS.

A number of other research firms have also issued reports on MAR. Robert W. Baird raised their price target on shares of Marriott International from $285.00 to $287.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Dbs Bank raised shares of Marriott International from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 14th. BMO Capital Markets decreased their target price on Marriott International from $285.00 to $280.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, August 6th. Truist Financial reduced their price objective on Marriott International from $300.00 to $273.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, May 30th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group upgraded Marriott International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their target price for the company from $226.00 to $303.00 in a report on Monday, May 12th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating and twelve have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $281.00.

Marriott International Trading Down 0.5%

NASDAQ MAR opened at $262.27 on Friday. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $268.92 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $260.18. The firm has a market capitalization of $71.20 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.57, a P/E/G ratio of 2.59 and a beta of 1.44. Marriott International has a 12-month low of $205.40 and a 12-month high of $307.52.

Marriott International declared that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock buyback plan on Thursday, August 7th that permits the company to buyback 25,000,000 shares. This buyback authorization permits the company to reacquire shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are typically a sign that the company’s leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

Marriott International Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 21st will be given a dividend of $0.67 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 21st. This represents a $2.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.0%. Marriott International’s payout ratio is 30.21%.

Insider Transactions at Marriott International

In related news, insider Rajeev Menon sold 2,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $268.28, for a total value of $670,700.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 5,706 shares in the company, valued at $1,530,805.68. This trade represents a 30.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, CEO Anthony Capuano sold 12,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $263.90, for a total transaction of $3,166,800.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 124,067 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $32,741,281.30. This trade represents a 8.82% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Company insiders own 10.68% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Marriott International

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Bernard Wealth Management Corp. acquired a new position in shares of Marriott International during the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Morse Asset Management Inc bought a new stake in Marriott International in the first quarter valued at $30,000. AlphaQuest LLC lifted its stake in Marriott International by 2,750.0% in the second quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 114 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 110 shares during the last quarter. Kapitalo Investimentos Ltda acquired a new position in shares of Marriott International during the fourth quarter valued at $34,000. Finally, Addison Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Marriott International during the second quarter valued at $34,000. 70.70% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.