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MAR stock forecast
MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL INC · Consumer Cyclical · Lodging
The model's rating
Underperform
MAR is rated Underperform as of September 29, 2026: its medium-term return forecast is below the middle of the stocks the model scores, but above the bottom fifth.
Changed from Greatly Underperform on September 28, 2026.
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MAR is not among the 20 largest holdings published for 2026 Q4. See the portfolio
MAR against the S&P 500
| Period | MAR | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +4.1% | -0.3% |
| 3 months | -3.2% | +2.5% |
| Year to date | +15.3% | +12.7% |
| 1 year | +37.7% | +15.7% |
Total return, dividends included.
Key numbers
| Price | $355.67 |
| Market cap | 92.75 Billion |
| P/E (trailing 12 months) | 36.7 |
| P/S (trailing 12 months) | 3.5 |
| P/B (latest quarter) | -20.0 |
| Gross margin | 19.8% |
| Net profit margin | 9.6% |
| Return on equity | -66.7% |
| Beta | 0.6 |
As of August 3, 2026.
MAR and its closest peers
| Stock | Company | Market cap | Model rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOW | LOWES COMPANIES INC | 103.4 Billion | Outperform | LOW vs MAR |
| SBUX | STARBUCKS CORP | 107.11 Billion | Underperform | SBUX vs MAR |
| ROST | ROSS STORES INC | 74.56 Billion | Underperform | MAR vs ROST |
| HLT | HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC | 71.6 Billion | Underperform | |
| ORLY | O REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC | 69.09 Billion | Greatly Underperform | |
| CVNA | CARVANA CO | 68.82 Billion | Greatly Underperform |
Questions
What does the Upfront Investment model say about MAR?
The model rates MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL INC (MAR) "Underperform" as of September 29, 2026, which means its medium-term return forecast is below the middle of the stocks the model scores, but above the bottom fifth. The rating is a statistical forecast, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
How is the MAR rating produced?
A machine-learning model forecasts each stock's return over the coming months and ranks the forecasts against each other. The label says where this stock's forecast falls in that ranking. It is refreshed whenever the model's data updates, normally every trading day.
Is MAR in the Upfront Investment model portfolio?
MAR is not among the 20 largest holdings published for 2026 Q4.
The rating is the output of a statistical model and can be wrong. It is not investment advice and takes no account of your circumstances. Past performance does not guarantee future results.