Burney Co. Sells 1,509 Shares of Marriott International, Inc. $MAR

Burney Co. decreased its stake in shares of Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) by 27.5% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 3,975 shares of the company’s stock after selling 1,509 shares during the quarter. Burney Co.’s holdings in Marriott International were worth $1,300,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Brighton Jones LLC increased its position in Marriott International by 2.5% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 8,887 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,479,000 after buying an additional 218 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC boosted its holdings in Marriott International by 39.1% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 5,805 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,383,000 after acquiring an additional 1,631 shares in the last quarter. Woodline Partners LP grew its stake in Marriott International by 39.6% in the first quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 19,332 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,605,000 after acquiring an additional 5,480 shares during the period. Intech Investment Management LLC grew its stake in Marriott International by 21.8% in the first quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 6,035 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,438,000 after acquiring an additional 1,079 shares during the period. Finally, Sei Investments Co. increased its holdings in shares of Marriott International by 3.8% during the second quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 137,329 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,520,000 after acquiring an additional 5,007 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.70% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP Peggy Roe sold 3,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $361.56, for a total value of $1,084,680.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 19,827 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,168,650.12. This represents a 13.14% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 11.43% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

MAR has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Susquehanna increased their target price on Marriott International from $280.00 to $385.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Morgan Stanley upped their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $350.00 to $353.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. Mizuho lifted their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $343.00 to $384.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $412.00 target price on shares of Marriott International in a research report on Monday, June 15th. Finally, UBS Group upped their target price on shares of Marriott International from $336.00 to $412.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, June 15th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Marriott International has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $384.73.

Marriott International News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Marriott International this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Marriott expanded its Asia distribution reach by tapping Traveloka for direct connectivity, which could improve booking efficiency and strengthen its presence across a major travel market. Marriott taps Traveloka for direct connectivity across Asia
• Positive Sentiment: A new Aloft by Marriott opened in Belfast, adding to Marriott’s global hotel footprint and supporting fee-based growth through new property openings. Aloft by Marriott Opens First Northern Ireland Hotel in Belfast’s Titanic Quarter
• Positive Sentiment: Shaner Hotels announced the grand opening of a TownePlace Suites by Marriott in Pennsylvania, another sign that Marriott’s branded hotel pipeline remains active. Shaner Hotels Announces Grand Opening of 89-Suite TownePlace Suites by Marriott Lebanon PA
• Positive Sentiment: Marriott is also expanding into Saudi Arabia’s Asir region with a Westin Abha hotel, reinforcing long-term international growth opportunities. Marriott to enter Saudi Arabia’s Asir region with Westin Abha hotel
• Neutral Sentiment: A market note comparing Booking Holdings and Marriott International highlighted Marriott’s large global hospitality footprint and loyalty program, but it was more of a valuation/industry comparison than a direct catalyst. Booking vs. Marriott International: Which Travel Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?
• Neutral Sentiment: Other headlines, including a list of “best hotel stocks” and U.S. News hotel rankings, were largely informational and not likely to move the shares on their own. Best Hotel Stocks To Add to Your Watchlist – July 7th
• Neutral Sentiment: Additional property conversion news, including a Chicago hotel converting under the Series by Marriott brand, points to steady portfolio expansion but is not a major standalone catalyst. Hawkins Way converts Chicago hotel under Series by Marriott

Marriott International Price Performance

MAR opened at $371.16 on Thursday. Marriott International, Inc. has a 1 year low of $253.76 and a 1 year high of $410.98. The company has a market capitalization of $97.87 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.95, a P/E/G ratio of 3.03 and a beta of 1.11. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $374.71 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $347.75.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $2.72 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.56 by $0.16. Marriott International had a net margin of 9.72% and a negative return on equity of 80.97%. The company had revenue of $1.81 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.59 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $2.32 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 6.2% on a year-over-year basis. 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. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Marriott International, Inc. will post 11.64 EPS for the current year.

Marriott International Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 22nd were paid a $0.73 dividend. This represents a $2.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 22nd. This is a boost from Marriott International’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.67. Marriott International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 30.64%.

Marriott International 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.