Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) Stock Price Target Raised at Robert W. Baird

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) had its target price hoisted by stock analysts at Robert W. Baird from $395.00 to $414.00 in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “neutral” rating on the stock. Robert W. Baird‘s price target points to a potential downside of 0.55% from the stock’s previous close.

Other equities analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Marriott International in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Freedom Broker started coverage on Marriott International in a research report on Wednesday, October 14th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $408.00 target price for the company. Erste Group Bank started coverage on Marriott International in a research note on Thursday, August 27th. They set a “buy” rating on the stock. TD Cowen upgraded Marriott International to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, September 8th. Finally, Truist Financial raised their price objective on Marriott International from $356.00 to $360.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, September 10th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $388.61.

Marriott International Stock Up 4.3%

NASDAQ:MAR opened at $416.30 on Tuesday. Marriott International has a twelve month low of $258.99 and a twelve month high of $433.30. The company has a fifty day moving average of $361.40 and a 200-day moving average of $356.20. The firm has a market capitalization of $108.56 billion, a P/E ratio of 43.14, a P/E/G ratio of 2.99 and a beta of 1.17.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last issued its earnings results on Monday, November 2nd. The company reported $3.02 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.84 by $0.18. The business had revenue of $1.93 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.93 billion. Marriott International had a net margin of 9.62% and a negative return on equity of 75.81%. Marriott International’s revenue was up 8.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $2.47 earnings per share. On average, analysts anticipate that Marriott International will post 11.73 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Marriott International

In other Marriott International news, insider David S. Marriott sold 3,500 shares of Marriott International stock in a transaction dated Friday, September 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $352.09, for a total transaction of $1,232,315.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 282,383 shares in the company, valued at approximately $99,424,230.47. The trade was a 1.22% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, insider Deborah Harrison sold 3,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, September 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $352.09, for a total value of $1,232,315.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 282,383 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $99,424,230.47. This represents a 1.22% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 11.43% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. State Street Corp lifted its stake in Marriott International by 2.9% during the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 9,644,773 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,574,256,000 after acquiring an additional 272,044 shares in the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its holdings in shares of Marriott International by 0.8% in the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 727,472 shares of the company’s stock valued at $237,893,000 after purchasing an additional 5,530 shares during the last quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. raised its holdings in shares of Marriott International by 5.9% in the third quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. now owns 664,123 shares of the company’s stock valued at $236,209,000 after purchasing an additional 36,765 shares during the last quarter. Swiss National Bank lifted its position in shares of Marriott International by 5.9% during the first quarter. Swiss National Bank now owns 669,398 shares of the company’s stock valued at $218,940,000 after purchasing an additional 37,080 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Hsbc Holdings PLC lifted its position in shares of Marriott International by 15.3% during the second quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 470,593 shares of the company’s stock valued at $174,311,000 after purchasing an additional 62,529 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 70.70% of the company’s stock.

Marriott International News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Marriott International this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly earnings beat expectations. Adjusted diluted EPS was $3.02, up from $2.47 a year earlier and above the roughly $2.84–$2.86 analyst consensus. Adjusted EBITDA reached $1.512 billion. Marriott International Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Hotel operating trends remained strong. Worldwide revenue per available room, or RevPAR, increased 6.5%, led by 7.4% growth in the U.S. and Canada and 4.4% internationally. Management cited broad-based demand, improved pricing and recovering travel in the Middle East. Marriott lifts annual room revenue growth forecast on resilient travel demand
• Positive Sentiment: Marriott raised its full-year outlook. The upgraded forecast reflects resilient travel demand, RevPAR growth and expectations for continued momentum into the fourth quarter, providing a near-term catalyst for MAR. Marriott Lifts FY26 Outlook After Higher Q3
• Positive Sentiment: Expansion and shareholder returns support the longer-term outlook. Marriott added approximately 20,100 net rooms during the quarter, grew net rooms 4.6% year over year and ended the period with a record pipeline exceeding 634,000 rooms. Conversions accounted for more than 40% of year-to-date openings, while the company repurchased $1.3 billion of stock in the quarter. Marriott: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investors
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation could limit additional upside. MAR is trading near its 52-week high with a reported price-to-earnings ratio above 43, meaning investors may require continued earnings beats and strong guidance execution to justify further gains.

Marriott International Company Profile

Marriott International, Inc is a global hospitality company that develops, franchises, licenses and manages hotels, resorts, residences and other lodging properties. Its portfolio includes brands such as Marriott Hotels, Sheraton, Westin, W Hotels, The Ritz-Carlton, St. Regis, JW Marriott, Courtyard, Fairfield by Marriott, Residence Inn and Element. The company also operates Marriott Bonvoy, a travel loyalty program that provides members with benefits and rewards across participating properties and travel experiences.

Marriott traces its origins to 1927, when J.