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

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday. The company reported $2.45 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 Trading Up 0.9 %

Shares of NASDAQ:MAR opened at $290.45 on Thursday. Marriott International has a 12-month low of $204.55 and a 12-month high of $307.52. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $284.38 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $262.07. The firm has a market cap of $80.71 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.38, a PEG ratio of 4.88 and a beta of 1.57.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

MAR has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Susquehanna raised their price target on Marriott International from $255.00 to $285.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday. Argus boosted their price target on Marriott International from $300.00 to $330.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 16th. Truist Financial raised their price objective on Marriott International from $277.00 to $308.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Robert W. Baird raised their price target on Marriott International from $258.00 to $264.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 5th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus increased their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $252.00 to $283.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 26th. Thirteen analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have given a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Marriott International currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $284.45.

Insider Transactions at Marriott International

In other news, insider William P. Brown sold 1,707 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, November 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $284.30, for a total transaction of $485,300.10. Following the completion of the sale, the insider now directly owns 23,077 shares in the company, valued at $6,560,791.10. This represents a 6.89 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Insiders own 12.32% of the company’s stock.

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.