Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on Marriott International.
Looking at options history for Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) we detected 20 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 40% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 50% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 13 are puts, for a total amount of $1,510,675 and 7, calls, for a total amount of $408,880.
Expected Price Movements
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $280.0 and $375.0 for Marriott International, spanning the last three months.
Volume & Open Interest Development
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Marriott International's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Marriott International's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $280.0 to $375.0 over the preceding 30 days.
Marriott International Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days
Biggest Options Spotted:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAR | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 04/17/26 | $6.2 | $5.8 | $6.2 | $310.00 | $258.5K | 92 | 539 |
| MAR | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 04/17/26 | $8.5 | $7.8 | $8.4 | $320.00 | $223.4K | 65 | 266 |
| MAR | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 03/20/26 | $24.9 | $22.7 | $22.7 | $350.00 | $199.7K | 565 | 88 |
| MAR | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 03/20/26 | $22.5 | $21.1 | $22.5 | $350.00 | $186.7K | 565 | 325 |
| MAR | PUT | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 03/20/26 | $24.2 | $21.1 | $22.5 | $350.00 | $180.0K | 565 | 330 |
About Marriott International
Marriott operates 1.8 million rooms across roughly 30 brands. At the end of 2024, luxury represented roughly 10% of total rooms, premium was 43%, select service was 45%, midscale was 1%, and other was 1%. Marriott, Courtyard, and Sheraton are the largest brands, while Autograph, Tribute, Moxy, Aloft, and Element are newer lifestyle brands. Managed and franchised represented 98% of total rooms as of Dec. 31, 2024. North America makes up 62% of total rooms. Managed, franchise, and incentive fees represent the vast majority of revenue and profitability for the company.
In light of the recent options history for Marriott International, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
Present Market Standing of Marriott International
- Trading volume stands at 1,104,007, with MAR's price down by -2.52%, positioned at $326.39.
- RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching overbought.
- Earnings announcement expected in 64 days.
Professional Analyst Ratings for Marriott International
In the last month, 5 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $366.0.
- Maintaining their stance, an analyst from JP Morgan continues to hold a Neutral rating for Marriott International, targeting a price of $323.
- Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Truist Securities continues to hold a Hold rating for Marriott International, targeting a price of $350.
- Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from JP Morgan keeps a Neutral rating on Marriott International with a target price of $356.
- Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Wells Fargo keeps a Overweight rating on Marriott International with a target price of $403.
- An analyst from Goldman Sachs persists with their Buy rating on Marriott International, maintaining a target price of $398.
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