Inceptionr LLC acquired a new stake in Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR – Free Report) in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 2,277 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $745,000.
A number of other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of MAR. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Marriott International by 127.0% in the first quarter. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC now owns 84 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 47 shares during the period. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. bought a new stake in Marriott International during the 4th quarter valued at $27,000. McMillan Office Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Marriott International in the 4th quarter worth $27,000. Basepoint Wealth LLC purchased a new position in shares of Marriott International during the fourth quarter valued at $28,000. Finally, Triumph Capital Management bought a new stake in shares of Marriott International in the third quarter valued at about $28,000. 70.70% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Insider Buying and Selling at Marriott International
In related news, EVP Peggy Roe sold 3,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, May 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $361.56, for a total transaction of $1,084,680.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 19,827 shares in the company, valued at $7,168,650.12. The trade was a 13.14% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. 11.43% of the stock is owned by insiders.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
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Marriott International Stock Performance
NASDAQ:MAR opened at $374.43 on Friday. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $378.14 and its 200-day simple moving average is $352.16. Marriott International, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $253.76 and a fifty-two week high of $410.98. The stock has a market capitalization of $98.73 billion, a P/E ratio of 39.29, a P/E/G ratio of 2.85 and a beta of 1.11.
Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $2.72 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.56 by $0.16. The firm had revenue of $1.81 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.59 billion. Marriott International had a net margin of 9.72% and a negative return on equity of 80.97%. Marriott International’s revenue was up 6.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $2.32 EPS. 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. On average, research analysts forecast that Marriott International, Inc. will post 11.66 EPS for the current year.
Marriott International Increases Dividend
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 22nd were issued a dividend of $0.73 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 22nd. This represents a $2.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.8%. This is a boost from Marriott International’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.67. Marriott International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 30.64%.
Marriott International News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Marriott International this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Marriott signed a dual agreement with Catalonia Hotels & Resorts to add all-inclusive properties in Jamaica and Tanzania, expanding its global all-inclusive portfolio and deepening its presence in popular leisure markets. Marriott International Signs Dual Agreement with Catalonia Hotels & Resorts to Bring All-Inclusive Properties to Jamaica and Tanzania
- Positive Sentiment: Additional coverage highlighted Marriott’s expanding all-inclusive footprint in Jamaica and Zanzibar, reinforcing the company’s growth strategy in resort travel. Marriott Expands All-Inclusive Footprint with New Properties in Jamaica, Zanzibar
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary turned more upbeat, with TD Cowen raising its price target to $420 and other firms citing upside potential for MAR. TD Cowen Raises Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) Price Target to $420.00
- Positive Sentiment: Marriott also announced new consumer-facing promotions, including a wedding campaign in the Philippines and an expanded holiday “ice” attraction, which can support brand engagement and ancillary demand. ‘Where Love Takes You’: Marriott International PH launches first wedding campaign
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.
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