5,679 Shares in Marriott International, Inc. $MAR Bought by FMB Wealth Management

FMB Wealth Management bought a new position in Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund bought 5,679 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,762,000. Marriott International accounts for about 0.7% of FMB Wealth Management’s holdings, making the stock its 28th biggest position.

Other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Triumph Capital Management purchased a new position in shares of Marriott International in the third quarter worth $28,000. Darwin Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in Marriott International in the second quarter valued at $37,000. Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new stake in Marriott International in the third quarter valued at $41,000. Smallwood Wealth Investment Management LLC boosted its holdings in Marriott International by 312.5% in the third quarter. Smallwood Wealth Investment Management LLC now owns 165 shares of the company’s stock valued at $43,000 after acquiring an additional 125 shares in the last quarter. Finally, ORG Wealth Partners LLC bought a new stake in Marriott International in the third quarter valued at $44,000. 70.70% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at Marriott International

In other news, insider Rajeev Menon sold 6,333 shares of Marriott International stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $356.61, for a total value of $2,258,411.13. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 9,492 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,384,942.12. The trade was a 40.02% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, EVP Drew Pinto sold 4,000 shares of Marriott International stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $359.81, for a total value of $1,439,240.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 8,221 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,957,998.01. This represents a 32.73% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 95,540 shares of company stock worth $34,274,055 over the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 10.68% of the company’s stock.

Marriott International Trading Up 5.3%

Shares of MAR stock opened at $348.58 on Thursday. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $333.55 and its 200-day moving average price is $306.38. The stock has a market cap of $92.35 billion, a PE ratio of 36.73, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.93 and a beta of 1.10. Marriott International, Inc. has a 12 month low of $208.16 and a 12 month high of $370.00.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $2.58 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.61 by ($0.03). The company had revenue of $6.69 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.67 billion. Marriott International had a negative return on equity of 84.23% and a net margin of 9.93%.Marriott International’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $2.45 EPS. Marriott International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.320-11.570 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 2.500-2.550 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Marriott International, Inc. will post 10.1 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Marriott International Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Thursday, February 26th were given a $0.67 dividend. This represents a $2.68 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, February 26th. Marriott International’s payout ratio is currently 28.24%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Truist Financial lifted their price target on shares of Marriott International from $283.00 to $350.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Evercore lifted their price target on shares of Marriott International from $320.00 to $350.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on shares of Marriott International from $328.00 to $331.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 10th. Sanford C. Bernstein lifted their price target on shares of Marriott International from $329.00 to $369.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on shares of Marriott International from $353.00 to $403.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $343.47.

About Marriott International

Marriott International is a global lodging company that develops, manages and franchises a broad portfolio of hotels and related lodging facilities. Its core activities include hotel and resort management, franchise operations, property development and the provision of centralized services such as reservations, marketing and loyalty program management. The company’s brand architecture spans market segments from luxury and premium to select-service and extended-stay, enabling it to serve a wide range of business and leisure travelers as well as corporate and group customers.

The company traces its roots to the hospitality business founded by J.