Founders Financial Securities LLC Sells 1,686 Shares of Marriott International, Inc. $MAR

Founders Financial Securities LLC lessened its position in shares of Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) by 32.7% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 3,476 shares of the company’s stock after selling 1,686 shares during the quarter. Founders Financial Securities LLC’s holdings in Marriott International were worth $1,227,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in MAR. Frederick Financial Consultants LLC raised its holdings in Marriott International by 0.8% during the 4th quarter. Frederick Financial Consultants LLC now owns 3,531 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,095,000 after purchasing an additional 28 shares during the last quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Marriott International by 34.8% in the 4th quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 120 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after purchasing an additional 31 shares during the last quarter. Optimize Financial Inc grew its position in shares of Marriott International by 1.4% during the 4th quarter. Optimize Financial Inc now owns 2,284 shares of the company’s stock worth $709,000 after buying an additional 32 shares during the period. Bridges Investment Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of Marriott International by 1.0% during the fourth quarter. Bridges Investment Management Inc. now owns 3,277 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,017,000 after buying an additional 32 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Riversedge Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Marriott International by 3.0% in the fourth quarter. Riversedge Advisors LLC now owns 1,149 shares of the company’s stock valued at $357,000 after buying an additional 33 shares during the period. 70.70% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Marriott International Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:MAR opened at $396.20 on Monday. Marriott International, Inc. has a 52 week low of $253.76 and a 52 week high of $410.98. The company has a market capitalization of $104.47 billion, a PE ratio of 41.57, a PEG ratio of 3.15 and a beta of 1.10. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $371.76 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $340.59.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last announced its quarterly 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. 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 analysts’ expectations of $6.59 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $2.32 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue 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, sell-side analysts forecast that Marriott International, Inc. will post 11.64 earnings per share for the current year.

Marriott International Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 22nd will be issued a dividend of $0.73 per share. This is a boost from Marriott International’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.67. This represents a $2.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 22nd. Marriott International’s dividend payout ratio is presently 30.64%.

Insider Transactions at Marriott International

In other Marriott International news, EVP Peggy Roe sold 3,000 shares of the 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 sale, the executive vice president directly owned 19,827 shares in the company, valued at $7,168,650.12. This represents a 13.14% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Insiders own 11.43% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have commented on MAR shares. Morgan Stanley lifted their target price 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. Truist Financial increased their price target on Marriott International from $350.00 to $356.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on Marriott International from $356.00 to $383.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $412.00 price objective on Marriott International in a report on Monday, June 15th. Finally, Susquehanna increased their target price on Marriott International from $280.00 to $385.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note 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 MarketBeat.com, Marriott International currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $384.73.

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.