Nisa Investment Advisors LLC Purchases 1,720 Shares of Marriott International, Inc. $MAR

Nisa Investment Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) by 1.7% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 103,490 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,720 shares during the quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC’s holdings in Marriott International were worth $32,107,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Triumph Capital Management purchased a new position in Marriott International during the third quarter valued at $28,000. Darwin Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Marriott International in the 2nd quarter worth about $37,000. Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Marriott International in the 3rd quarter worth about $41,000. Smallwood Wealth Investment Management LLC lifted its position in Marriott International by 312.5% during the 3rd quarter. Smallwood Wealth Investment Management LLC now owns 165 shares of the company’s stock valued at $43,000 after acquiring an additional 125 shares during the period. Finally, ORG Wealth Partners LLC bought a new stake in Marriott International during the third quarter worth about $44,000. Institutional investors own 70.70% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Marriott International

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

• Positive Sentiment: Marriott announced a joint venture to bring Lefay — a recognized luxury wellness hospitality brand — into its portfolio as a dedicated luxury wellness offering, leveraging Marriott Bonvoy distribution and opening a new high-margin segment for fee and management revenue. Marriott International and Lefay Announce Milestone Deal
• Positive Sentiment: Series by Marriott made its Japan debut with Sugata Hotel Osaka Shinsaibashi, signaling continued brand expansion in Asia and incremental franchise/management fee upside from higher-demand markets. Series by Marriott Debuts in Japan
• Positive Sentiment: Marriott expanded its Vietnam pipeline with 10 new hotels and opened a Four Points by Sheraton in Cape Verde, reinforcing international room growth and long-term franchise/management fee visibility. Marriott expands Vietnam pipeline
• Positive Sentiment: Conversion/renovation financing closed (C-PACE $11M) to convert the MCM Elegante into a dual-branded Marriott property; such deals improve asset quality and expand fee-bearing rooms without Marriott carrying hotel-level debt. MCM Elegante Hotel secures C-PACE funds
• Neutral Sentiment: Unusually large options flow — about 32,765 call contracts traded (≈933% above average) — signals heightened short-term bullish positioning by traders but does not guarantee fundamental change.
• Negative Sentiment: Local developments: JW Marriott Marco Island will face higher property taxes after a recent purchase, which may modestly raise operating costs at that asset. JW Marriott Marco Island to pay more in property taxes

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Rajeev Menon sold 3,492 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $354.00, for a total value of $1,236,168.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 6,000 shares in the company, valued at $2,124,000. This represents a 36.79% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, CEO Anthony Capuano sold 63,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $359.22, for a total transaction of $22,630,860.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 113,617 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $40,813,498.74. This trade represents a 35.67% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 95,540 shares of company stock worth $34,274,055. Company insiders own 10.68% of the company’s stock.

Marriott International Trading Up 2.4%

NASDAQ:MAR opened at $327.07 on Wednesday. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $331.34 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $303.69. The company has a market cap of $86.65 billion, a PE ratio of 34.46, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.82 and a beta of 1.09. Marriott International, Inc. has a 12 month low of $205.40 and a 12 month high of $370.00.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last released its quarterly 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). The firm had revenue of $6.69 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.67 billion. Marriott International had a negative return on equity of 84.23% and a net margin of 9.93%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 4.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $2.45 earnings per share. 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. Research analysts forecast that Marriott International, Inc. will post 10.1 earnings per share for the current year.

Marriott International Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Thursday, February 26th were paid a dividend of $0.67 per share. This represents a $2.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, February 26th. Marriott International’s payout ratio is currently 28.24%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on MAR shares. Citigroup raised their target price on shares of Marriott International from $285.00 to $345.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on Marriott International from $323.00 to $356.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on Marriott International from $353.00 to $403.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Sanford C. Bernstein boosted their target price on Marriott International from $329.00 to $369.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, Morgan Stanley raised their price target on Marriott International from $328.00 to $331.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 10th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $343.47.

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.