5,162 Shares in Marriott International, Inc. $MAR Bought by Founders Financial Securities LLC

Founders Financial Securities LLC bought a new position in Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm bought 5,162 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,602,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of MAR. Triumph Capital Management bought a new stake in Marriott International during the third quarter valued at about $28,000. Basepoint Wealth LLC bought a new stake in Marriott International during the fourth quarter valued at about $28,000. Godfrey Financial Associates Inc. bought a new stake in Marriott International during the fourth quarter valued at about $31,000. Rachor Investment Advisory Services LLC bought a new stake in Marriott International during the fourth quarter valued at about $32,000. Finally, Darwin Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in Marriott International during the second quarter valued at about $37,000. 70.70% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have commented on the company. Sanford C. Bernstein raised their price target on Marriott International from $400.00 to $402.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, May 15th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on Marriott International from $356.00 to $383.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. Robert W. Baird reduced their target price on Marriott International from $388.00 to $386.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Marriott International in a report on Monday, May 11th. Finally, Barclays lifted their target price on Marriott International from $372.00 to $376.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Marriott International presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $382.07.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, EVP Peggy Roe sold 3,000 shares of Marriott International stock in a transaction dated 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 owned 19,827 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,168,650.12. This trade represents a 13.14% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 11.43% of the company’s stock.

Marriott International Stock Performance

Shares of MAR stock opened at $375.60 on Monday. Marriott International, Inc. has a 12-month low of $253.55 and a 12-month high of $388.37. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $353.03 and its 200-day moving average price is $330.31. The stock has a market capitalization of $99.04 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 39.41, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.98 and a beta of 1.10.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $2.72 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.56 by $0.16. The company had revenue of $1.81 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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 was up 6.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business 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. As a group, research analysts predict that Marriott International, Inc. will post 11.66 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. Investors 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. This represents a $2.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 22nd. Marriott International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 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.