Harold Davidson & Associates Inc. Buys 3,117 Shares of Marriott International, Inc. $MAR

Harold Davidson & Associates Inc. lifted its position in Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) by 45.2% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 10,010 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 3,117 shares during the period. Marriott International makes up approximately 1.2% of Harold Davidson & Associates Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 19th biggest holding. Harold Davidson & Associates Inc.’s holdings in Marriott International were worth $2,607,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. AlphaQuest LLC boosted its position in shares of Marriott International by 2,750.0% during the second quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 114 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 110 shares in the last quarter. Addison Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Marriott International during the 2nd quarter worth $34,000. Darwin Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Marriott International during the second quarter worth about $37,000. Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. acquired a new position in Marriott International in the second quarter valued at about $38,000. Finally, Quaker Wealth Management LLC raised its position in shares of Marriott International by 203.4% during the second quarter. Quaker Wealth Management LLC now owns 150 shares of the company’s stock worth $41,000 after purchasing an additional 295 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 70.70% of the company’s stock.

Marriott International Trading Down 1.1%

Shares of MAR stock opened at $356.00 on Thursday. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $322.49 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $290.28. Marriott International, Inc. has a 1 year low of $205.40 and a 1 year high of $370.00. The firm has a market capitalization of $94.33 billion, a P/E ratio of 37.51, a PEG ratio of 3.13 and a beta of 1.13.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last released 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 net margin of 9.93% and a negative return on equity of 84.23%. The company had revenue of $6.69 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.67 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $2.45 EPS. Marriott International’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. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Marriott International, Inc. will post 10.1 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Marriott International Dividend Announcement

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

Insider Activity at Marriott International

In related news, insider David S. Marriott sold 4,747 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $360.00, for a total transaction of $1,708,920.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 591,669 shares in the company, valued at approximately $213,000,840. The trade was a 0.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Rena Hozore Reiss sold 2,512 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, February 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $357.00, for a total transaction of $896,784.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 33,487 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $11,954,859. This represents a 6.98% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders sold 9,749 shares of company stock valued at $3,363,753. 10.68% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on MAR shares. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price objective on Marriott International from $357.00 to $415.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Marriott International in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. BMO Capital Markets upgraded shares of Marriott International from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and raised their price objective for the stock from $285.00 to $370.00 in a report on Friday, January 9th. Barclays upped their target price on shares of Marriott International from $320.00 to $356.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Evercore lifted their price target on Marriott International from $320.00 to $350.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $343.27.

Marriott International 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.