Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) Issues Q1 2025 Earnings Guidance

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) issued an update on its first quarter 2025 earnings guidance on Tuesday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 2.200-2.260 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 2.370. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Marriott International also updated its FY 2025 guidance to 9.820-10.190 EPS.

Marriott International Stock Up 0.9 %

MAR stock opened at $290.45 on Thursday. The business has a fifty day moving average of $284.37 and a two-hundred day moving average of $261.87. Marriott International has a 52-week low of $204.55 and a 52-week high of $307.52. The stock has a market cap of $80.71 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.38, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.88 and a beta of 1.57.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, February 11th. The company reported $2.45 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.37 by $0.08. Marriott International had a negative return on equity of 177.91% and a net margin of 11.18%. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Marriott International will post 9.26 EPS for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

MAR has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their target price on shares of Marriott International from $280.00 to $314.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 10th. Argus lifted their target price on shares of Marriott International from $300.00 to $330.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 16th. Barclays lowered their price target on shares of Marriott International from $287.00 to $283.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday. Robert W. Baird boosted their target price on shares of Marriott International from $258.00 to $264.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 5th. Finally, Macquarie reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $245.00 target price on shares of Marriott International in a research note on Tuesday, November 5th. Thirteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have issued a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Marriott International currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $284.45.

Insider Activity

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 value of $485,300.10. Following the completion of 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 ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Insiders own 12.32% of the company’s stock.

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.