Jefferies upgraded Marriott (MAR) to Buy from Hold with a price target of $303, up from $226. The company’s business model strength is positioned to grow through the currently uncertain business climate, and therefore peak multiples are appropriate, the analyst tells investors in a research note. The firm says the earnings growth and durability of Marriott justify a higher valuation, as the current economic uncertainty provides an opportunity.
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