Insider buying last 90 days
No open-market insider purchases were filed for MAR in the last 90 days.
From Form 4 filings, dated to when each was filed.
Close on Sep 18, 2026. Page updated Sep 19, 9:15 pm ET.
Marriott (MAR) closes at $338.92, up 1.5%, sitting between its 50-day average of $354.74 and 200-day average of $346.51. The stock has fallen 5.8% over the past month and 14.5% over three months, though it remains up 29.3% over the past year. The GekkoIndex reads 64.9, placing MAR in the Accumulation zone, while price sits 16.3% above Gekko Fair Value of $291.30.
This week's news centers on two threads: a sector-wide pullback tied to rising Treasury yields and higher interest rates weighing on discretionary spending, which pulled down Marriott Vacations alongside PENN Entertainment, Inspired, Lovesac, and Rush Street Interactive, and an analyst action, as TD Cowen upgraded MAR to "strong-buy." Separately, former Marriott executive Liam Brown, who retired earlier this year as group president for the U.S. and Canada, joined the board of Chatham Lodging Trust.
Over the next 20 trading days, the next earnings date falls on 3 November, 44 days out and beyond that window. The last report on 3 August showed EPS of $3.19 against an estimate of $3.08, though shares reacted with a 7.4% decline; MAR has beaten estimates in 6 of the last 8 quarters, with an average absolute reaction of 4.2%. Analyst coverage spans 19 firms, with 9 rating it buy and 10 hold, and a consensus target of $380.80. Seasonality over this stretch has averaged a 2.4% gain across 5 years, though gains occurred in only 2 of those years. No insider, Congress, or unusual options activity appears in the current windows, while two billionaire holders are noted among current positions.
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Marriott International scores 2 supportive, 2 mixed and 1 headwind across the 5 checklist items with data.
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Averages disagree
Close $338.92 sits between the 50-day ($354.74) and 200-day ($346.51) averages, or the averages disagree.
See the chart64.9, Accumulation
Reading 64.9 is in the Accumulation zone.
See the GekkoIndex16.3% above
Price is 16.3% above Gekko Fair Value (more than 5% above).
See fair valueNo data
No insider, Congress or unusual options activity in the window.
See smart moneyReports in 44 days
Next report Nov 3, 2026, 44 days away — outside a typical 20-trading-day hold.
See earnings+2.4% on average
From this point in the calendar, the next 20 trading days averaged +2.4% over 5 years, rising in 2 of them.
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Marriott International closed at $338.92 on Sep 18, 2026, +29.3% over the past year, inside a 52-week range of $256.76 to $410.98.
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Marriott International operates in the hospitality space, managing, franchising and licensing accommodations that range from hotels to residential units and timeshare properties around the world. It is known for housing a large stable of brand names under one roof, including JW Marriott, The Ritz-Carlton, W Hotels, Sheraton, Westin and Courtyard, among others, giving travelers a range of options at different price points and styles.
The company organizes its business into a North America segment, covering the United States and Canada, alongside a set of international divisions that handle operations elsewhere. Through franchising and licensing arrangements as well as direct management, it extends its brand portfolio across a large number of properties spanning many countries and territories.
Marriott International traces its founding back to 1927 and runs its headquarters out of Bethesda, Maryland. Its shares are listed on the NASDAQ under the ticker MAR.
Marriott International’s GekkoIndex — Gekko’s 0 to 100 smart money score — reads 64.9, in the Accumulation zone, down 2.6 points over five sessions.
Down 2.6 points over five sessions.
Reading for Sep 18, 2026
| Zone | Readings | 5 days | 20 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buying | 21 | +0.3% | +0.7% |
| Accumulation (current zone) | 180 | 0.0% | +2.3% |
| Neutral | 404 | +0.7% | +1.3% |
| Distribution | 46 | −1.6% | −1.2% |
| Selling | 11 | +2.3% | +3.3% |
Average MAR share-price change over the trading days after each daily reading in its GekkoIndex history. Across every stock Gekko tracks, Accumulation readings averaged +2.3% over 20 days. Past behaviour doesn’t guarantee future results.
Accumulation zone: Institutional interest building. About the five zones →
Marriott International trades 16.3% above Gekko Fair Value of $291.30, so the shares are overvalued on Gekko’s estimate.
Gekko’s own estimate of what Marriott International shares are worth, recalculated every trading day.
$291.30
Gekko Fair Value, Sep 19, 2026
16.3% Overvalued
No open-market insider purchases were filed for Marriott International, and no Congress trades were disclosed, in the last 90 days.
Plus buybacks, unusual options and fund positions, each dated to when it became public.
No open-market insider purchases were filed for MAR in the last 90 days.
From Form 4 filings, dated to when each was filed.
No trades in MAR were disclosed by members of Congress in the last 90 days.
From congressional disclosures, which report amounts as ranges.
Marriott International has been buying back its own shares.
From company filings.
2of the funds Gekko tracks hold MAR.
Marriott International reports on Nov 3, 2026, before the open (44 days away), and beat the EPS estimate in 6 of its last 8 reports.
Nov 3, 2026
Expected before the open, 44 days away
| Reported | EPS | Revenue | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2026 | $3.19 est $3.08 | $7.07B est $7.19B | −7.4% |
| May 6, 2026 | $2.72 est $2.55 | $6.65B est $6.59B | −0.7% |
| Feb 10, 2026 | $2.58 est $2.61 | $6.69B est $6.67B | +8.3% |
| Nov 4, 2025 | $2.47 est $2.38 | $6.49B est $6.46B | +7.3% |
| Aug 5, 2025 | $2.65 est $2.61 | $6.74B est $6.67B | +1.4% |
| May 6, 2025 | $2.32 est $2.25 | $6.26B est $6.19B | +3.5% |
| Feb 11, 2025 | $2.45 est $2.37 | $6.43B est $6.40B | −4.6% |
| Nov 4, 2024 | $2.26 est $2.31 | $6.26B est $6.28B | −0.3% |
“Move” is the close of the first session after the report compared with the close of the last session before it, so it reads the same whether the company reported before the open or after the close.
Analysts’ average 12-month price target for Marriott International is $380.80, +12.4% from the last close, from 19 firms rating the stock in the last 90 days.
Each firm’s latest rating in the last 90 days: 19 firms.
| Date | Firm | Target | vs price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14 | Truist Financial | $360 | +6.2% |
| Sep 10 | Truist Financial | $360 | +6.2% |
| Sep 2 | Wolfe Research | — | — |
| Aug 27 | Erste Group | — | — |
| Aug 20 | UBS | $395 | +16.5% |
Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions. These are analyst targets and historical base rates, which don’t guarantee future results.
Over the next 20 trading days from Sep 19, Marriott International averaged +2.4% across the last 5 years, rising in 2 of them.
| Window | Average | Years higher |
|---|---|---|
| Next 5 trading days | −1.5% | 2 of 5 |
| Next 10 trading days | −0.4% | 2 of 5 |
| Next 15 trading days | +1.1% | 2 of 5 |
| Next 20 trading days | +2.4% | 2 of 5 |
| Next 30 trading days | +3.6% | 3 of 5 |
For scale, MAR’s typical 20-trading-day move in either direction is about 5.2%.
Marriott International’s market cap is $88.38B, with a P/E ratio of 34.7 and revenue of $7.39B over the last twelve months.
Coverage of Marriott International this week reads neutral: 1 positive, 2 neutral and 0 negative headlines.
Marriott International’s 6 largest industry peers by market value, with today’s move, GekkoIndex zone and gap to Gekko Fair Value.
| Stock | GekkoIndex zone | vs Fair Value |
|---|---|---|
| ABNBAirbnb | Accumulation | 7.3% above |
| HLTHilton Worldwide | Accumulation | 13.8% above |
| RCLRoyal Caribbean Cruises | Buying | 21.3% below |
| VIKViking | Accumulation | 17.2% below |
| CCLCarnival | Buying | 26.6% below |
| HHyatt Hotels | Buying | 35.5% below |
A peer links to its own page where one exists.
Marriott International’s market cap is $88.38B at the Sep 18, 2026 close of $338.92, with 260.8M shares outstanding. The shares trade on a P/E ratio of 34.7.
The consensus analyst 12-month price target for Marriott International is $380.80, +12.4% from the last close. Of the 19 firms that rated the stock in the last 90 days, 9 rate it a buy, 10 a hold and 0 a sell. Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions of its own.
On Gekko’s estimate Marriott International is overvalued: the Sep 18, 2026 close of $338.92 is 16.3% above Gekko Fair Value of $291.30. Gekko Fair Value is recalculated every trading day, and a gap inside 5% either way counts as about fair value.
Marriott International is expected to report on Nov 3, 2026, before the market opens (44 days away). Analysts expect earnings of $2.84 per share on revenue of $6.92B. Marriott International beat the earnings estimate in 6 of its last 8 reports, moving 4.2% on average across the report.
Marriott International’s 52-week high is $410.98 and its 52-week low is $256.76; it closed at $338.92 on Sep 18, 2026, +29.3% over the past year.
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