Evercore ISI Group Raises MAR Price Target to $420
Key Points
- Evercore ISI Group reiterated its Outperform rating on Marriott International, Inc. and raised its price target from $400 to $420 on October 19, 2026.
- Evercore ISI Group's $420 price target implies 7.50% upside from Marriott International, Inc.'s ($MAR) current $390.68 share price.
- The lodging company trades around $390.68, sitting below Evercore's new target while offering a dividend yield of 0.76% with a 28.4% payout ratio.
- Additional recent research includes price target updates from Morgan Stanley, Freedom Broker, Barclays, and Wells Fargo ahead of earnings due November 2, 2026.
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On October 19, 2026, Evercore ISI Group reiterated its Outperform rating on Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) and raised its price target from $400 to $420. The research note outlines a bullish stance on the lodging operator as shares trade close to the firm's projected path.
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Evercore ISI Group's Call on Marriott International, Inc.
Evercore ISI Group maintained its Outperform rating while boosting its target by $20. Marriott closed at $391.27 on October 19, 2026, and recently traded around $390.68, sitting roughly 7.0% below the new $420 target.
Marriott International, Inc. Stock Up 5.1%
Marriott shares trade comfortably above both their 50-day moving average of $351.40 and their 200-day moving average of $351.84. The stock sits about 4.9% below its 52-week high of $410.98.
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Marriott International, Inc. daily closes and this analyst's $420 target. Not advice.
Recent Earnings
Marriott generated trailing-twelve-month revenue of $7.38 billion alongside basic earnings of $9.66 per share. The company posted a net profit margin of 35.0% and year-over-year revenue growth of 11.1%. Its next quarterly earnings report is scheduled for November 2, 2026.
Dividend
Marriott rewards shareholders with an annual dividend supported by a modest payout ratio. The company currently carries a dividend yield of 0.76%, utilizing 28.4% of its earnings to fund payouts to investors.
Insider Buying and Selling at Marriott International, Inc.
Recent insider activity includes four reported transactions prior to the October rating update. Officer Peggy Fang Roe sold 3,000 shares on May 18, 2026, at $361.56 per share for a total value of $1,084,680. Later, on September 25, 2026, beneficial owner John Willard Marriott Jr., director David Sheets Marriott, and director Deborah Marriott Harrison each sold 3,500 shares at $352.09 per share, totaling $1,232,313 per transaction.
Wall Street Adjusts Price Targets
Coverage across Wall Street remains active leading up to the upcoming earnings release. Morgan Stanley maintained its Overweight rating and bumped its target from $380 to $384 on October 12, 2026. Freedom Broker initiated coverage with a Buy rating and a $408 target on October 14, 2026. Barclays maintained an Equal-Weight rating while raising its target from $348 to $363 on October 16, 2026. Wells Fargo maintained an Overweight rating and nudged its target from $425 to $426 on October 19, 2026. Overall, the company holds a consensus buy recommendation across 26 analyst opinions with a mean target price of $383.54.
About Marriott International, Inc.
Marriott International, Inc. operates, franchises, and licenses lodging properties worldwide. Its portfolio spans luxury brands such as JW Marriott, The Ritz-Carlton, and W Hotels, catering to travelers across North America, Europe, Asia, and beyond.
Bottom Line
Evercore's target increase places new attention on Marriott as the company approaches its November 2 earnings report. Investors will be watching to see if operational results align with higher Wall Street expectations.
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Source: Evercore ISI Group's rating change on $MAR (Oct 19, 2026). Written by software, not financial advice. How we make alerts