Royal Fund Management LLC Purchases New Stake in Marriott International, Inc. $MAR

Royal Fund Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor acquired 6,598 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,047,000.

Other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Silver Oak Securities Incorporated bought a new stake in shares of Marriott International during the fourth quarter worth about $245,000. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC lifted its position in Marriott International by 3.8% in the 4th quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 11,057 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,465,000 after acquiring an additional 401 shares in the last quarter. Brookstone Capital Management boosted its stake in Marriott International by 6.5% during the 4th quarter. Brookstone Capital Management now owns 3,981 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,235,000 after purchasing an additional 244 shares during the last quarter. Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. increased its holdings in Marriott International by 1.9% during the 4th quarter. Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. now owns 90,189 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,980,000 after purchasing an additional 1,689 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Neumann Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Marriott International in the fourth quarter worth approximately $207,000. 70.70% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Marriott International Stock Up 0.6%

Shares of MAR stock opened at $319.31 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $84.61 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.65, a PEG ratio of 2.80 and a beta of 1.09. The company has a 50 day moving average of $331.08 and a 200-day moving average of $303.27. Marriott International, Inc. has a 12-month low of $205.40 and a 12-month high of $370.00.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $2.58 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.61 by ($0.03). Marriott International had a net margin of 9.93% and a negative return on equity of 84.23%. The firm had revenue of $6.69 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.67 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $2.45 EPS. Marriott International’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.1% on a year-over-year basis. 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. As a group, equities analysts expect that Marriott International, Inc. will post 10.1 EPS for the current year.

Marriott International Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Investors of record on Thursday, February 26th will be issued a $0.67 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 26th. This represents a $2.68 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. Marriott International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 28.24%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Marriott International news, EVP Drew Pinto sold 4,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $359.81, for a total transaction of $1,439,240.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 8,221 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,957,998.01. This represents a 32.73% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, insider Rajeev Menon sold 3,492 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $354.00, for a total transaction of $1,236,168.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 6,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,124,000. This represents a 36.79% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 95,540 shares of company stock worth $34,274,055 in the last ninety days. 10.68% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

MAR has been the topic of several analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on Marriott International from $353.00 to $403.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Sanford C. Bernstein raised their price objective on Marriott International from $329.00 to $369.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $357.00 to $415.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Morgan Stanley increased their target price on shares of Marriott International from $328.00 to $331.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 10th. Finally, Evercore raised their price target on shares of Marriott International from $320.00 to $350.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Marriott International has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $343.47.

Marriott International News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Multiple new openings and milestone resort launches expand Marriott’s global footprint and fee-driven revenue potential; these brand rollouts support long-term unit growth and recurring management/franchise fees. Marriott Celebrates Multiple Milestones With Latest Resort Opening Marriott International Makes its Entry into Cape Verde with the Opening of Four Points by Sheraton São Vicente Resort
• Positive Sentiment: Development pipeline growth in Vietnam (10 new hotels) points to unit-growth momentum in a high-occupancy, recovering travel market—positive for future fee and royalty income. Marriott expands Vietnam pipeline with 10 new hotels
• Positive Sentiment: An $11M C-PACE financing deal will convert a local hotel into a Courtyard/Element dual-branded Marriott property—an example of asset-level financing enabling brand conversions and expanding franchised rooms without Marriott needing to fund the capex directly. Peachtree Group and Lone Star PACE Facilitate $11 Million in C-PACE Funds for Beaumont Hotel Renovation
• Positive Sentiment: Brokerage coverage remains constructive (average “Moderate Buy”), which supports investor sentiment and could limit downside around short-term macro noise. Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) Given Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages
• Neutral Sentiment: Large-scale regional development near major tech campuses (Halo Vista project) may indirectly affect local lodging demand near Arizona’s TSMC campus, but impact on Marriott is uncertain and likely localized. MREG and McCourt Partners break ground on $7bn Halo Vista project
• Negative Sentiment: JW Marriott Marco Island will face higher property taxes after its recent purchase, increasing operating costs for that asset and potentially pressuring near-term margins for owner/managed properties. JW Marriott Marco Island to pay more in property taxes after purchase
• Negative Sentiment: Broader consumer-discretionary caution (coverage noting several consumer stocks underperforming) poses downside risk if macro conditions weaken and travel/demand softens. 3 Consumer Stocks That Fall Short

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.