Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) Sets New 1-Year High – Should You Buy?

Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) hit a new 52-week high on Friday . The company traded as high as $403.25 and last traded at $398.5420, with a volume of 75959 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $396.89.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have issued reports on the company. Barclays upped their target price on Marriott International from $372.00 to $376.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Mizuho upped their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $343.00 to $384.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on shares of Marriott International to $446.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Susquehanna boosted their price target on shares of Marriott International from $280.00 to $385.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Marriott International in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $382.07.

Marriott International Trading Up 0.5%

The business has a fifty day moving average of $364.27 and a 200-day moving average of $336.56. The company has a market cap of $105.20 billion, a PE ratio of 41.84, a P/E/G ratio of 3.07 and a beta of 1.10.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $2.72 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.56 by $0.16. The firm had revenue of $1.81 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.59 billion. Marriott International had a negative return on equity of 80.97% and a net margin of 9.72%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 6.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $2.32 EPS. 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 predict that Marriott International, Inc. will post 11.64 EPS for the current year.

Marriott International Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 22nd will be issued a $0.73 dividend. This is a boost from Marriott International’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.67. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 22nd. This represents a $2.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.7%. Marriott International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 30.64%.

Insider Activity at Marriott International

In other news, EVP Peggy Roe sold 3,000 shares of Marriott International stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $361.56, for a total transaction of $1,084,680.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 19,827 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,168,650.12. The trade was a 13.14% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 11.43% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in MAR. Evelyn Partners Investment Management Services Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Marriott International during the first quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC raised its holdings in Marriott International by 127.0% in the first quarter. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC now owns 84 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 47 shares in the last quarter. IMG Wealth Management Inc. lifted its position in Marriott International by 100.0% during the first quarter. IMG Wealth Management Inc. now owns 82 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 41 shares during the period. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Marriott International during the 4th quarter valued at $27,000. Finally, McMillan Office Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Marriott International in the 4th quarter worth about $27,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 70.70% of the company’s stock.

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.