TD Cowen Increases Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) Price Target to $420.00

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) had its price objective upped by investment analysts at TD Cowen from $410.00 to $420.00 in a research report issued on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “buy” rating on the stock. TD Cowen’s target price points to a potential upside of 13.99% from the company’s previous close.

A number of other research analysts have also recently issued reports on the company. Susquehanna lifted their price objective on Marriott International from $280.00 to $385.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Barclays raised their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $376.00 to $379.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday. Morgan Stanley boosted their target price on Marriott International from $353.00 to $380.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on Marriott International from $446.00 to $449.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Marriott International in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $387.59.

Marriott International Price Performance

MAR stock traded up $1.53 on Tuesday, reaching $368.46. 77,798 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,551,059. Marriott International has a 12 month low of $253.76 and a 12 month high of $410.98. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $376.76 and its 200 day moving average price is $350.82. The firm has a market capitalization of $97.16 billion, a PE ratio of 38.69, a PEG ratio of 2.91 and a beta of 1.11.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $2.72 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.56 by $0.16. The company had revenue of $1.81 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.59 billion. Marriott International had a negative return on equity of 80.97% and a net margin of 9.72%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 6.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $2.32 earnings per share. Marriott International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.380-11.630 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 2.990-3.060 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that Marriott International will post 11.64 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Marriott International

In other news, EVP Peggy Roe sold 3,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, May 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $361.56, for a total value of $1,084,680.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 19,827 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,168,650.12. The trade was a 13.14% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 11.43% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Marriott International

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Evelyn Partners Investment Management Services Ltd bought a new position in Marriott International in the first quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC raised its stake in shares of Marriott International by 127.0% in the 1st quarter. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC now owns 84 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 47 shares during the period. IMG Wealth Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Marriott International by 100.0% in the first quarter. IMG Wealth Management Inc. now owns 82 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 41 shares in the last quarter. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new stake in Marriott International in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Finally, McMillan Office Inc. acquired a new position in Marriott International during the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. 70.70% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Marriott International

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.