Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) Announces Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.08 EPS

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday. The company reported $2.45 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.37 by $0.08, Zacks reports. Marriott International had a net margin of 11.18% and a negative return on equity of 177.91%. Marriott International updated its Q1 2025 guidance to 2.200-2.260 EPS and its FY 2025 guidance to 9.820-10.190 EPS.

Marriott International Stock Up 0.2 %

Marriott International stock opened at $304.45 on Tuesday. The company’s 50 day moving average is $283.94 and its two-hundred day moving average is $261.01. The firm has a market cap of $84.60 billion, a PE ratio of 31.85, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.88 and a beta of 1.57. Marriott International has a 52-week low of $204.55 and a 52-week high of $307.52.

Insider Transactions at Marriott International

In other Marriott International news, insider William P. Brown sold 1,707 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $284.30, for a total transaction of $485,300.10. Following the sale, the insider now owns 23,077 shares in the company, valued at $6,560,791.10. This represents a 6.89 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Corporate insiders own 12.32% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts recently commented on MAR shares. BMO Capital Markets increased their price target on Marriott International from $255.00 to $265.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 5th. Argus lifted their price target on Marriott International from $300.00 to $330.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 16th. Sanford C. Bernstein upped their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $262.00 to $290.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 5th. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their target price on shares of Marriott International from $251.00 to $295.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, January 2nd. Finally, Macquarie restated a “neutral” rating and set a $245.00 price target on shares of Marriott International in a report on Tuesday, November 5th. Thirteen analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have issued a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $276.35.

Marriott International Company Profile

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.