Apella Capital LLC Has $1.72 Million Position in Marriott International, Inc. $MAR

Apella Capital LLC lifted its holdings in Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) by 148.4% during the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 5,257 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 3,141 shares during the period. Apella Capital LLC’s holdings in Marriott International were worth $1,719,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in MAR. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Marriott International during the fourth quarter worth approximately $27,000. McMillan Office Inc. acquired a new stake in Marriott International in the 4th quarter worth $27,000. Basepoint Wealth LLC acquired a new position in shares of Marriott International during the fourth quarter valued at about $28,000. Godfrey Financial Associates Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Marriott International in the fourth quarter valued at about $31,000. Finally, Advocate Investing Services LLC acquired a new position in Marriott International in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $31,000. 70.70% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, EVP Peggy Roe sold 3,000 shares of the 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 sale, the executive vice president directly owned 19,827 shares in the company, valued at $7,168,650.12. This trade represents a 13.14% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Insiders own 11.43% of the company’s stock.

Marriott International Stock Down 0.4%

Shares of MAR stock opened at $377.31 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $99.49 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 39.59, a PEG ratio of 3.02 and a beta of 1.10. Marriott International, Inc. has a 12 month low of $253.76 and a 12 month high of $410.98. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $374.03 and a 200 day moving average price of $343.18.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last issued 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. 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 during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.59 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $2.32 EPS. Marriott International’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. Sell-side analysts predict that Marriott International, Inc. will post 11.64 earnings per share 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. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 22nd will be given a $0.73 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 22nd. This represents a $2.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.8%. This is an increase from Marriott International’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.67. Marriott International’s dividend payout ratio is 30.64%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

MAR has been the topic of a number of research reports. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on Marriott International to $446.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Mizuho boosted their price target 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. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on shares of Marriott International from $356.00 to $383.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Marriott International in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Finally, Barclays lifted their price objective on Marriott International from $372.00 to $376.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, 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.