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Marriott International, Inc is a lodging business based in the US. Marriott International shares (MAR) are listed on the NASDAQ and all prices are listed in US Dollars. Marriott International employs 174,000 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$3.9 billion.
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- Search for Marriott International Find the stock by name or ticker symbol: MAR. Research its history to confirm it's a solid investment against your financial goals.
- Purchase now or later. Buy today with a market order or use a limit order to delay your purchase until Marriott International reaches your desired price. To spread out your purchase, look into dollar-cost averaging, which smooths out buying at consistent intervals and amounts.
- Decide on how many to buy. At last close price of USD$93.22, weigh your budget against a diversified portfolio that can minimize risk through the market's ups and downs. You may be able to buy a fractional share of Marriott International, depending on your broker.
- Check in on your investment. Congratulations, you own a part of Marriott International. Optimize your portfolio by tracking how your stock — and even the business — performs with an eye on the long term. You may be eligible for dividends and shareholder voting rights on directors and management that can affect your stock.
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- MAR shares summary
- Compare share dealing platforms
- Is MAR stock a buy or sell?
- Stock performance over time
- Can I short MAR shares?
- Is MAR suitable for ethical investing?
- Are MAR shares over-valued?
- Marriott International's financials
- How volatile are MAR shares?
- Does Marriott International pay a dividend?
- Have MAR shares ever split?
- Other common questions
Marriott International share price
Use our graph to track the performance of MAR stocks over time.Marriott International shares at a glance
Information last updated 2020-09-25.
| Latest market close | USD$93.22 |
|---|---|
| 52-week range | USD$46.5622 - USD$153.39 |
| 50-day moving average | USD$98.8929 |
| 200-day moving average | USD$89.6591 |
| Wall St. target price | USD$101.65 |
| PE ratio | 67.3478 |
| Dividend yield | USD$1.92 (2.72%) |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | USD$1.406 |
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Is it a good time to buy Marriott International stock?
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Marriott International price performance over time
Historical closes compared with the close of $93.22 from 2020-09-29
| 1 week (2020-09-23) | 0.30% |
|---|---|
| 1 month (2020-08-28) | -12.27% |
| 3 months (2020-06-30) | 8.74% |
| 6 months (2020-03-30) | 22.40% |
| 1 year (2019-09-30) | -25.05% |
|---|---|
| 2 years (2018-09-28) | -29.39% |
| 3 years (2017-09-29) | -15.45% |
| 5 years (2015-09-30) | 36.69% |
Is Marriott International under- or over-valued?
Valuing Marriott International stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Marriott International's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.
Marriott International's P/E ratio
Marriott International's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 67x. In other words, Marriott International shares trade at around 67x recent earnings.
That's relatively high compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The high P/E ratio could mean that investors are optimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're over-valued.
Marriott International's PEG ratio
Marriott International's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 4.3021. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value.
The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into Marriott International's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.
Marriott International's EBITDA
Marriott International's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is USD$1.6 billion.
The EBITDA is a measure of a Marriott International's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.
Marriott International financials
| Revenue TTM | USD$3.9 billion |
|---|---|
| Operating margin TTM | 26.88% |
| Gross profit TTM | USD$4.1 billion |
| Return on assets TTM | 2.57% |
| Return on equity TTM | 79.76% |
| Profit margin | 11.99% |
| Book value | $2.563 |
| Market capitalisation | USD$29.6 billion |
TTM: trailing 12 months
Shorting Marriott International shares
There are currently 9.1 million Marriott International shares held short by investors – that's known as Marriott International's "short interest". This figure is 8% down from 9.8 million last month.
There are a few different ways that this level of interest in shorting Marriott International shares can be evaluated.
Marriott International's "short interest ratio" (SIR)
Marriott International's "short interest ratio" (SIR) is the quantity of Marriott International shares currently shorted divided by the average quantity of Marriott International shares traded daily (recently around 3.1 million). Marriott International's SIR currently stands at 2.88. In other words for every 100,000 Marriott International shares traded daily on the market, roughly 2880 shares are currently held short.
However Marriott International's short interest can also be evaluated against the total number of Marriott International shares, or, against the total number of tradable Marriott International shares (the shares that aren't held by "insiders" or major long-term shareholders – also known as the "float"). In this case Marriott International's short interest could be expressed as 0.03% of the outstanding shares (for every 100,000 Marriott International shares in existence, roughly 30 shares are currently held short) or 0.0343% of the tradable shares (for every 100,000 tradable Marriott International shares, roughly 34 shares are currently held short).
Such a low SIR usually points to an optimistic outlook for the share price, with fewer people currently willing to bet against Marriott International.
Find out more about how you can short Marriott International stock.
Marriott International's environmental, social and governance track record
Environmental, social and governance (known as ESG) criteria are a set of three factors used to measure the sustainability and social impact of companies like Marriott International.
When it comes to ESG scores, lower is better, and lower scores are generally associated with lower risk for would-be investors.
Marriott International's total ESG risk score
Total ESG risk: 23.92
Socially conscious investors use ESG scores to screen how an investment aligns with their worldview, and Marriott International's overall score of 23.92 (as at 08/01/2020) is pretty good – landing it in it in the 37th percentile of companies rated in the same sector.
ESG scores are increasingly used to estimate the level of risk a company like Marriott International is exposed to within the areas of "environmental" (carbon footprint, resource use etc.), "social" (health and safety, human rights etc.), and "governance" (anti-corruption, tax transparency etc.).
Marriott International's environmental score
Environmental score: 6.57/100
Marriott International's social score
Social score: 8.45/100
Marriott International's governance score
Governance score: 0.6/100
Marriott International's controversy score
Controversy score: 3/5
ESG scores also evaluate any incidences of controversy that a company has been involved in. Marriott International scored a 3 out of 5 for controversy – a middle-of-the-table result reflecting that Marriott International hasn't always managed to keep its nose clean.
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) summary
Marriott International, Inc was last rated for ESG on: 2020-08-01.
| Total ESG score | 23.92 |
|---|---|
| Total ESG percentile | 37.08 |
| Environmental score | 6.57 |
| Social score | 8.45 |
| Governance score | 0.6 |
| Level of controversy | 3 |
Marriott International share dividends
Dividend payout ratio: 104.35% of net profits
Recently Marriott International has paid out, on average, around 104.35% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 2.72% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), Marriott International shareholders could enjoy a 2.72% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Marriott International's case, that would currently equate to about $1.92 per share.
Marriott International's payout ratio would broadly be considered high, and as such this stock could appeal to those looking to generate an income. Bear in mind however that companies should normally also look to re-invest a decent amount of net profits to ensure future growth.
Marriott International's most recent dividend payout was on 31 March 2020. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 27 February 2020 (the "ex-dividend date").
Have Marriott International's shares ever split?
Marriott International's shares were split on a 1061:1000 basis on 22 November 2011. So if you had owned 1000 shares the day before before the split, the next day you'd have owned 1061 shares. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your Marriott International shares – just the quantity. However, indirectly, the new 5.7% lower share price could have impacted the market appetite for Marriott International shares which in turn could have impacted Marriott International's share price.
Marriott International share price volatility
Over the last 12 months, Marriott International's shares have ranged in value from as little as $46.5622 up to $153.39. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".
Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NASDAQ average) beta is 1, while Marriott International's is 1.6795. This would suggest that Marriott International's shares are more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively-speaking, a higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).
Marriott International overview
Marriott International, Inc. operates, franchises, and licenses hotel, residential, and timeshare properties worldwide. The company operates through North American Full-Service, North American Limited-Service, and Asia Pacific segments. It operates its properties under the JW Marriott, The Ritz-Carlton, St. Regis, W Hotels, The Luxury Collection, EDITION, Bulgari, Marriott Hotels, Sheraton, Delta Hotels, Marriott Executive Apartments, Marriott Vacation Club, Westin, Renaissance, Le Méridien, Autograph Collection, Gaylord Hotels, Tribute Portfolio, Design Hotels, Courtyard, Residence Inn, Fairfield by Marriott, SpringHill Suites, Four Points, TownePlace Suites, Protea Hotels, Aloft, AC Hotels by Marriott, Element, and Moxy names. As of May 11, 2020, it operated approximately 7,400 properties under 30 hotel brands in 134 countries and territories. Marriott International, Inc. was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland.
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