Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) Given New $328.00 Price Target at Morgan Stanley

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) had its target price increased by Morgan Stanley from $296.00 to $328.00 in a report issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has an “overweight” rating on the stock. Morgan Stanley’s price target suggests a potential upside of 0.74% from the stock’s current price.

Several other research analysts have also recently commented on MAR. Wells Fargo & Company started coverage on shares of Marriott International in a research report on Tuesday, November 18th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $329.00 target price for the company. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Marriott International in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. Truist Financial boosted their price target on Marriott International from $278.00 to $283.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 4th. Barclays lifted their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $276.00 to $320.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday. Finally, Robert W. Baird lowered their target price on shares of Marriott International from $287.00 to $285.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, October 21st. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $312.50.

Marriott International Price Performance

NASDAQ:MAR traded down $0.20 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $325.59. 495,260 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,416,842. The firm has a market capitalization of $87.37 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.35, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.49 and a beta of 1.16. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $304.25 and a 200 day moving average price of $280.76. Marriott International has a twelve month low of $205.40 and a twelve month high of $331.09.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, November 4th. The company reported $2.47 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.38 by $0.09. The company had revenue of $1.73 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.46 billion. Marriott International had a negative return on equity of 89.29% and a net margin of 10.07%.Marriott International has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 2.540-2.620 EPS and its FY 2025 guidance at 9.980-10.060 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Marriott International will post 10.1 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Marriott International

In other Marriott International news, insider Deborah Marriott Harrison sold 70,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $291.63, for a total value of $20,414,100.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 175,210 shares in the company, valued at $51,096,492.30. This trade represents a 28.55% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, CAO Felitia Lee sold 1,617 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $305.98, for a total transaction of $494,769.66. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 4,893 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,497,160.14. This represents a 24.84% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 88,289 shares of company stock valued at $25,669,425. Corporate insiders own 10.68% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Marriott International

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in MAR. Riversedge Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Marriott International by 3.0% during the 4th quarter. Riversedge Advisors LLC now owns 1,149 shares of the company’s stock worth $357,000 after purchasing an additional 33 shares during the last quarter. Catalyst Financial Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of Marriott International by 3.3% in the third quarter. Catalyst Financial Partners LLC now owns 1,104 shares of the company’s stock worth $288,000 after acquiring an additional 35 shares during the last quarter. Lazari Capital Management Inc. raised its stake in Marriott International by 1.6% during the 3rd quarter. Lazari Capital Management Inc. now owns 2,356 shares of the company’s stock valued at $614,000 after purchasing an additional 37 shares during the last quarter. L2 Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in Marriott International by 4.0% in the 2nd quarter. L2 Asset Management LLC now owns 996 shares of the company’s stock valued at $272,000 after purchasing an additional 38 shares during the period. Finally, Valmark Advisers Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Marriott International by 1.6% during the 2nd quarter. Valmark Advisers Inc. now owns 2,462 shares of the company’s stock worth $673,000 after purchasing an additional 39 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 70.70% of the company’s stock.

Marriott International Company Profile

Marriott International is a global lodging company that develops, manages and franchises a broad portfolio of hotels and related lodging facilities. Its core activities include hotel and resort management, franchise operations, property development and the provision of centralized services such as reservations, marketing and loyalty program management. The company’s brand architecture spans market segments from luxury and premium to select-service and extended-stay, enabling it to serve a wide range of business and leisure travelers as well as corporate and group customers.

The company traces its roots to the hospitality business founded by J.