15 Best Cyclical Stocks to Buy Now

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4. Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 60

Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) ranks among the best cyclical stocks to buy now. On June 23, JPMorgan began coverage of Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) with a Neutral rating and a $284 price target. The bank describes Marriott as a “high-quality, asset-light compounder” with appealing higher-end chain-scale and customer exposure, indicating that it possesses a balanced risk/reward profile.

Marriott’s current value of 14.5x 2026E EV/EBITDA, according to JPMorgan, appropriately accounts for these favorable features, indicating limited upside potential at current levels.

The firm cites a number of reasons for Marriott’s 1.5–2x discount over its competitor Hilton since late 2023, including the fact that Marriott’s average net room growth has been lower at 5% as opposed to Hilton’s 6-7% growth.

Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) is a Maryland-based multinational company that operates, franchises, and licenses lodging including hotel, residential, and timeshare properties. The company operates a portfolio of roughly 7,800 properties under 30 leading brands, spanning 138 countries.

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