Marriott International, Inc. $MAR Shares Bought by Prospera Financial Services Inc

Prospera Financial Services Inc increased its stake in Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) by 53.2% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 31,042 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 10,777 shares during the period. Prospera Financial Services Inc’s holdings in Marriott International were worth $8,087,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Brighton Jones LLC raised its position in shares of Marriott International by 2.5% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 8,887 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,479,000 after buying an additional 218 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC increased its stake in Marriott International by 39.1% during 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 during the last quarter. Woodline Partners LP raised its holdings in shares of Marriott International by 39.6% in the 1st quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 19,332 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,605,000 after purchasing an additional 5,480 shares during the period. Intech Investment Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Marriott International by 21.8% in the 1st quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 6,035 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,438,000 after purchasing an additional 1,079 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Marriott International by 7.9% during the 2nd quarter. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC now owns 8,079 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,207,000 after purchasing an additional 593 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 70.70% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have weighed in on MAR shares. Truist Financial lifted their price target on shares of Marriott International from $278.00 to $283.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 4th. Morgan Stanley lifted their target price on shares of Marriott International from $296.00 to $328.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, January 16th. Evercore increased their price target on Marriott International from $320.00 to $350.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Marriott International in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Citigroup upped their target price on Marriott International from $285.00 to $345.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $316.19.

Marriott International Price Performance

Shares of MAR stock opened at $359.35 on Wednesday. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $314.82 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $286.70. The firm has a market capitalization of $96.43 billion, a P/E ratio of 37.95, a P/E/G ratio of 2.90 and a beta of 1.13. Marriott International, Inc. has a 12 month low of $205.40 and a 12 month high of $363.54.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $2.58 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.61 by ($0.03). Marriott International had a negative return on equity of 89.29% and a net margin of 10.07%.The business had revenue of $6.69 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.67 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $2.45 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 4.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Marriott International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.320-11.570 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 2.500-2.550 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Marriott International, Inc. will post 10.1 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other Marriott International news, CAO Felitia Lee sold 1,617 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $305.98, for a total value of $494,769.66. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 4,893 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,497,160.14. This represents a 24.84% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. 10.68% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Key Marriott International News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Revenue beat and upbeat full‑year guidance — Q4 revenue of $6.69B topped estimates and Marriott issued FY‑2026 EPS guidance of $11.32–11.57 (slightly above consensus), supporting a bullish view on earnings power. Marriott International Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: International and luxury demand drove RevPAR gains — management highlighted stronger international travel and luxury segment performance, which helped RevPAR rise ~6.1% internationally and underpins revenue growth expectations. Marriott Revenue Climbs on International, Luxury Strength
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst bullishness: BMO reiterated Buy and raised the price target to $400, citing stronger‑than‑expected 2026 growth and fee upside (co‑branded card royalties, loyalty program). This supports further upside expectations. Marriott: Stronger-Than-Expected 2026 Growth and Fee Upside Underpin Buy Rating
• Positive Sentiment: Unusually large options activity — nearly 50k call contracts traded, signaling short‑term bullish sentiment from traders and adding momentum to the stock move. (Transaction summary reported in market filings / trade data.)
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector tailwinds: Market commentary points to a broader travel rebound in 2026 (events, premium travel and business travel recovery) that favors hotel operators like Marriott. 3 Stocks to Play the Summer Travel Boom as Demand Surges Again
• Negative Sentiment: EPS slightly missed — adjusted EPS of $2.58 missed the $2.61 consensus by a few cents, tempering the headline beat on revenue and leaving near‑term valuation sensitivity. Marriott Q4 Earnings Lag Estimates, Revenues Top, RevPAR Rises Y/Y
• Negative Sentiment: U.S. business travel weakness and government‑shutdown drag — management warned U.S. room revenue growth will be soft as business travel lags, and the recent government shutdown dented Q4 corporate demand. This is a potential headwind to domestic RevPAR and short‑term growth. Marriott projects weak room revenue growth on sluggish US budget travel demand

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.