Marriott Secures Moderate Buy Consensus with $306.81 12-Month Price Target
Nineteen analysts rate Marriott International at a “Moderate Buy,” comprising eight hold, eight buy and three strong buy recommendations, and set an average 12-month target price of $306.81. The company will report Q4 2025 results on February 10, 2026, at 7:00 a.m. ET, with a conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET.
1. Analysts’ Consensus Rating and Target
Marriott International has garnered a “Moderate Buy” consensus recommendation from 19 covering analysts, with a breakdown of eight hold ratings, eight buy ratings and three strong-buy ratings. The average 12-month target price among these brokerages stands at $306.81, indicating upside potential of roughly 5% from recent trading levels. This balanced mix of opinions underscores confidence in Marriott’s global footprint while reflecting caution around near-term macro headwinds in lodging demand.
2. Notable Analyst Upgrades and Price Targets
Several firms have revised their views in the past quarter. Goldman Sachs upgraded Marriott from neutral to buy and lifted its target from $288 to $345, citing resilient RevPAR growth in Asia-Pacific. BMO Capital Markets elevated the rating from market perform to outperform, boosting its target from $285 to $370 on expectations of strong group bookings in 2026. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a buy (b–) rating on October 8, while Truist Financial maintained a hold rating but increased its objective from $278 to $283. Wells Fargo initiated coverage with an overweight stance and a $329 target, pointing to margin expansion through cost discipline.
3. Scheduled Q4 2025 Earnings Release and Investor Access
Marriott will report fourth-quarter 2025 results on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at approximately 7:00 a.m. Eastern Time, followed by a conference call at 8:30 a.m. CEO Anthony Capuano and CFO Leeny Oberg will discuss performance metrics, including expected full-year adjusted EPS guidance of 9.98–10.06. The live webcast will be accessible via the company’s investor relations site, with replay and transcript available for one year. As of September 30, 2025, Marriott’s portfolio encompassed over 9,700 properties across 30 brands in 143 countries, a scale investors will watch closely when gauging global recovery trends.