Forum Financial Management LP Has $4.17 Million Position in Marriott International, Inc. $MAR

Forum Financial Management LP trimmed its position in shares of Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) by 13.0% during the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 12,747 shares of the company’s stock after selling 1,897 shares during the quarter. Forum Financial Management LP’s holdings in Marriott International were worth $4,169,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Norges Bank bought a new stake in Marriott International during the 4th quarter worth approximately $812,570,000. Wellington Management Group LLP lifted its holdings in shares of Marriott International by 21.7% during the third quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 9,175,377 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,389,635,000 after purchasing an additional 1,637,119 shares during the period. Diamant Asset Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of Marriott International by 32,607.0% in the first quarter. Diamant Asset Management Inc. now owns 490,605 shares of the company’s stock worth $16,046,000 after purchasing an additional 489,105 shares during the last quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC increased its holdings in Marriott International by 37.9% in the fourth quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 1,363,845 shares of the company’s stock valued at $423,119,000 after purchasing an additional 374,497 shares during the period. Finally, Capital International Investors grew its position in shares of Marriott International by 7.1% in the 4th quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 4,107,531 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,274,475,000 after buying an additional 272,250 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.70% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on MAR. UBS Group raised their price objective on Marriott International from $336.00 to $412.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, June 15th. Mizuho increased their target price on shares of Marriott International from $343.00 to $384.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Robert W. Baird lowered their price target on shares of Marriott International from $388.00 to $386.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Marriott International in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Finally, Susquehanna increased their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $280.00 to $385.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Marriott International currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $384.73.

Marriott International Price Performance

Shares of Marriott International stock opened at $374.88 on Tuesday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $374.28 and its 200 day moving average is $344.21. Marriott International, Inc. has a one year low of $253.76 and a one year high of $410.98. The firm has a market cap of $98.85 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 39.34, a PEG ratio of 3.00 and a beta of 1.10.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $2.72 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.56 by $0.16. The business had revenue of $1.81 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.59 billion. Marriott International had a negative return on equity of 80.97% and a net margin of 9.72%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $2.32 earnings per share. Marriott International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.380-11.630 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 2.990-3.060 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Marriott International, Inc. will post 11.64 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Marriott International Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 22nd will be issued a $0.73 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 22nd. This is a positive change from Marriott International’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.67. This represents a $2.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.8%. Marriott International’s dividend payout ratio is 30.64%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, EVP Peggy Roe sold 3,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $361.56, for a total transaction of $1,084,680.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 19,827 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,168,650.12. This represents a 13.14% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Company insiders own 11.43% of the company’s stock.

Marriott International Company Profile

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.