A team of Morgan Stanley analysts led by Brian Nowak said the firm's latest AlphaWise survey indicated that Airbnb adoption has slowed in the U.S. and EU, which is making them a bit more bullish on the lodging space. Given the survey findings, the firm is raising its 2018 and 2019 EBITDA estimates for the group by 0.4% and 1.5%, respectively, on average, and raised its price targets on Hilton (HTL), Marriott (MAR), Hyatt (H) and Choice Hotels (CHH). Other lodging companies covered by Morgan Stanley and mentioned in the note include La Quinta (LQ) and Extended Stay America (STAY), though the price targets on both of those Equal Weight rated names were maintained.

Reports Q1 revenue $2.573, consensus $2.55B. Q1 system-wide comparable RevPAR increased 2.0%, on a currency neutral basis, compared to the same period in 2023. Christopher J. Nassetta, President & CEO, said, "We are pleased to report a strong first quarter with bottom line results meaningfully exceeding our expectations, further demonstrating the power of our resilient, fee-based business model and strong development story. During the first quarter, system-wide RevPAR increased 2.0 percent as renovations, inclement weather and unfavorable holiday shifts weighed on performance more than anticipated. On the development side, we continued to see great momentum across signings, starts and openings. As a result of our record pipeline and the growth pace we've seen to-date, we expect net unit growth of 6.0%-6.5% for the full year, excluding the planned acquisition of the Graduate Hotels brand."

Mizuho lowered the firm's price target on Marriott to $260 from $263 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares. The analyst cites a more conservative view on RevPAR ahead of the Q1 report for the target drop. RevPAR trends have been slightly weaker than previously modeled, primarily in the United States, the analyst tells investors in a research note.