Marriott International, Inc. $MAR Shares Sold by Family Office Research LLC

Family Office Research LLC cut its stake in Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) by 1.4% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 177,367 shares of the company’s stock after selling 2,532 shares during the period. Marriott International makes up about 22.9% of Family Office Research LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its biggest holding. Family Office Research LLC owned approximately 0.07% of Marriott International worth $55,766,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in MAR. National Pension Service raised its position in shares of Marriott International by 1.6% in the 3rd quarter. National Pension Service now owns 603,431 shares of the company’s stock valued at $157,158,000 after buying an additional 9,530 shares in the last quarter. Legal & General Group Plc raised its holdings in shares of Marriott International by 9.3% during the 3rd quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 1,465,420 shares of the company’s stock worth $381,654,000 after buying an additional 124,759 shares in the last quarter. AustralianSuper Pty Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Marriott International during the 3rd quarter worth $858,000. Lansforsakringar Fondforvaltning AB publ raised its holdings in shares of Marriott International by 5.8% during the 3rd quarter. Lansforsakringar Fondforvaltning AB publ now owns 73,759 shares of the company’s stock worth $19,210,000 after buying an additional 4,067 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Natixis Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Marriott International by 12.0% during the 3rd quarter. Natixis Advisors LLC now owns 386,638 shares of the company’s stock worth $100,696,000 after buying an additional 41,547 shares in the last quarter. 70.70% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have recently commented on MAR. Sanford C. Bernstein boosted their price target on Marriott International from $400.00 to $402.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, May 15th. Robert W. Baird lowered their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $388.00 to $386.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Jefferies Financial Group upped their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $357.00 to $415.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Truist Financial upped their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $350.00 to $356.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Marriott International in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $382.07.

Marriott International Stock Up 1.3%

Shares of MAR opened at $373.81 on Wednesday. Marriott International, Inc. has a 12-month low of $253.55 and a 12-month high of $380.00. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $349.52 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $328.30. The stock has a market cap of $98.57 billion, a PE ratio of 39.22, a PEG ratio of 2.93 and a beta of 1.11.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $2.72 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.56 by $0.16. Marriott International had a negative return on equity of 80.97% and a net margin of 9.72%.The business had revenue of $1.81 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.59 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $2.32 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.2% compared to the same quarter last year. 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, equities research analysts expect that Marriott International, Inc. will post 11.66 EPS for the current year.

Marriott International Increases Dividend

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

Insider Transactions at Marriott International

In other Marriott International news, EVP Peggy Roe sold 3,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 18th. The shares were 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 in the company, valued at approximately $7,168,650.12. This represents a 13.14% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Company insiders own 11.43% of the company’s stock.

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.