Marriott International, Inc. (MAR) AI Stock Analysis

Marriott International, Inc. operates, franchises, and licenses a global portfolio of hotel, residential, and timeshare properties. Founded in 1927 and based in Bethesda, Maryland, the company conducts business through its U.S. and Canada, and International segments. Its brand collection spans luxury to mid-scale offerings, including JW Marriott, The Ritz-Carlton, W Hotels, St. Regis, Marriott Hotels, Sheraton, Westin, Renaissance, Le Meridien, and Courtyard. As of February 15, 2022, Marriott featured approximately 7,989 properties across 30 hotel brands in 139 countries and territories.

Marriott grew revenue from $13.86B in FY2021 to $26.19B in FY2025, recording a 5-year revenue CAGR of 19.9% from FY2020 to FY2025. Annual net income reached $2.60B in FY2025, up from $2.38B in FY2024, with net margin improving from 9.5% to 9.9%. Over the trailing twelve months, revenue was $7.38B with an operating margin of 65.3% and a profit margin of 35.0%. In the latest quarter ended June 30, 2026, quarterly revenue growth rose 11.1% year-over-year, while quarterly earnings grew 4.3%.

As of June 30, 2026, Marriott held $462.0M in cash and short-term investments alongside total debt of $17.77B, resulting in net debt of $17.31B. Shareholders' equity stood at -$4.53B, and the current ratio was 0.53 against total assets of $28.09B. In FY2025, the company generated $3.21B in operating cash flow and directed $604.0M to capital expenditures. Capital returns in FY2025 included $3.30B spent on share buybacks and $718.0M paid in dividends, helping reduce its 5-year share count by 18.3%.

Marriott trades at a trailing P/E of 40.1x, higher than the 34.1x median of its Nasdaq-100 Consumer Cyclical peers. Its forward P/E of 26.5x is in line with the peer median of 26.4x, while its EV/EBITDA of 19.7x sits below the peer median of 21.3x. Price to sales is 13.7x compared to the peer median of 3.7x. Over the past year, MAR gained 51.1%, outpacing the S&P 500 (SPY) return of 16.8%, and its 5-year return of 152.9% topped the S&P 500 return of 83.0%.

Marriott pays a quarterly dividend with a forward annual payout of $2.92 per share, yielding 0.75%. The dividend payout ratio stands at 25.6%. Dividends have been paid for 5 consecutive years, with an annualized 5-year dividend growth rate of 40.6%. The company's most recent ex-dividend date was August 20, 2026.

Wall Street coverage includes 13 Strong Buy, 1 Buy, 13 Hold, 1 Sell, and 1 Strong Sell ratings. The mean price target is $383.54, which sits 1.2% below the last close of $388.05. For the current fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, consensus estimates project EPS of $11.73 on revenue of $27.78B. Next fiscal year estimates project EPS of $13.15 and revenue of $29.47B across 29 analysts. The company beat EPS estimates in 3 of the last 4 quarters, with its next earnings date set for November 2, 2026.

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