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Marriott, Toast, KeyCorp and Global X Cybersecurity ETF are CNBC's Final Trades.
ByAinvest
Wednesday, Aug 27, 2025 7:09 am ET1min read
Marriott International, Toast, and KeyCorp are among the stocks mentioned in CNBC's "Final Trades." Marriott International reported upbeat Q2 earnings with a 4.7% YoY increase in sales, while Toast reported better-than-expected Q2 earnings with a 13-cent EPS beat. KeyCorp has a 4% dividend yield. Global X Cybersecurity ETF is also mentioned, with a predicted wave of consolidation in the cybersecurity space.
Marriott International, Inc. (MAR), Toast, Inc. (TOST), and KeyCorp (KEY) were among the stocks highlighted in CNBC's "Final Trades" segment. The segment provided insights into their recent earnings reports and market performance.Marriott International reported upbeat second-quarter fiscal 2025 earnings, with sales reaching $6.74 billion, a 4.7% year-on-year increase, and surpassing analyst estimates of $6.64 billion [2]. Despite the strong performance, Marriott narrowed its full-year guidance, anticipating room revenue growth of 1.5% to 2.5% and adjusted EPS in the range of $9.85 to $10.08, citing softer U.S. demand [1].
Toast, Inc. also reported better-than-expected second-quarter earnings on Aug. 5. The company posted quarterly earnings of 13 cents per share, beating the analyst consensus estimate of 11 cents per share. Quarterly sales were $1.550 billion, surpassing the estimate of $1.521 billion [2].
KeyCorp (KEY) has a 4% dividend yield, according to Brian Belski, chief investment strategist at BMO Capital Markets. Truist Securities analyst Brian Foran maintained a Hold rating on KeyCorp and raised the price target from $17 to $19 [2].
Global X Cybersecurity ETF (BUG) was also mentioned, with Malcolm Ethridge predicting a wave of consolidation in the cybersecurity space [2].
The market reacted to these developments, with Toast shares gaining 1% to settle at $43.88, KeyCorp shares rising 1.5% to close at $19.30, and Marriott shares falling 0.3% to settle at $267.85 [2].
References:
[1] https://www.indexbox.io/blog/marriott-q2-2025-earnings-beat-expectations-with-674b-revenue/
[2] https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst-color/25/08/47353637/marriott-toast-keycorp-and-more-on-cnbcs-final-trades
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