Zacks Research Has Bearish Estimate for MAR Q1 Earnings

Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) – Research analysts at Zacks Research cut their Q1 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Marriott International in a report released on Tuesday, February 25th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now expects that the company will post earnings of $2.23 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $2.30. 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 2025 earnings at $2.71 EPS, Q3 2025 earnings at $2.52 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $2.67 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $10.12 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $2.53 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $2.97 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $2.81 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $3.01 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $11.33 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $11.90 EPS.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 11th. The company reported $2.45 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.37 by $0.08. Marriott International had a net margin of 9.46% and a negative return on equity of 116.67%.

A number of other equities analysts have also recently weighed in on the company. UBS Group boosted their price target on Marriott International from $294.00 to $301.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 12th. Macquarie reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $245.00 target price on shares of Marriott International in a research note on Tuesday, November 5th. TD Cowen decreased their price target on shares of Marriott International from $295.00 to $283.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, November 5th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $251.00 to $269.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, December 13th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their target price on shares of Marriott International from $280.00 to $314.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 10th. Thirteen research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have given a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $284.05.

Marriott International Price Performance

Shares of MAR opened at $280.45 on Thursday. Marriott International has a 1-year low of $204.55 and a 1-year high of $307.52. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $283.20 and a 200-day simple moving average of $266.94. The stock has a market cap of $77.32 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.71, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.42 and a beta of 1.57.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Marriott International

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of MAR. Park Square Financial Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Marriott International during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $124,000. Total Wealth Planning & Management Inc. bought a new position in Marriott International during the 4th quarter valued at $254,000. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH acquired a new position in Marriott International during the 4th quarter worth $88,062,000. Bernard Wealth Management Corp. acquired a new stake in shares of Marriott International in the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Finally, Yoffe Investment Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Marriott International during the fourth quarter worth about $206,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.70% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Marriott International

In related news, CFO Kathleen K. Oberg sold 14,498 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $278.07, for a total transaction of $4,031,458.86. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer now directly owns 14,282 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,971,395.74. The trade was a 50.38 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, EVP Rena Hozore Reiss sold 3,500 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $286.65, for a total transaction of $1,003,275.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president now directly owns 24,733 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,089,714.45. This trade represents a 12.40 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders sold 31,694 shares of company stock valued at $8,938,132 over the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 10.07% of the company’s stock.

Marriott International Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Thursday, February 27th will be given a dividend of $0.63 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 27th. This represents a $2.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.90%. Marriott International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 30.29%.

About Marriott International

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.