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

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) posted its earnings results on Tuesday. The company reported $2.45 earnings per share for the quarter, beating 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 %

NASDAQ:MAR opened at $290.45 on Thursday. Marriott International has a 52 week low of $204.55 and a 52 week high of $307.52. The firm has a market capitalization of $80.71 billion, a PE ratio of 30.38, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.88 and a beta of 1.57. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $284.38 and a 200-day moving average of $262.07.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have commented on MAR shares. Robert W. Baird boosted their price objective on Marriott International from $258.00 to $264.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 5th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on Marriott International from $251.00 to $269.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, December 13th. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their target price on shares of Marriott International from $280.00 to $314.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 10th. UBS Group raised their price target on shares of Marriott International from $294.00 to $301.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Truist Financial upped their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $277.00 to $308.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Thirteen research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have assigned a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $284.45.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider William P. Brown sold 1,707 shares of Marriott International stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $284.30, for a total value of $485,300.10. Following the sale, the insider now directly owns 23,077 shares in the company, valued at $6,560,791.10. This trade represents a 6.89 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. 12.32% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

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.