Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) EVP Sells $1,084,680.00 in Stock

Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) EVP Peggy Roe sold 3,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $361.56, for a total value of $1,084,680.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 19,827 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,168,650.12. This represents a 13.14% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link.

Marriott International Trading Up 0.2%

NASDAQ:MAR opened at $370.56 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $346.41 and its 200-day moving average is $326.24. Marriott International, Inc. has a 1-year low of $253.55 and a 1-year high of $380.00. The stock has a market cap of $97.71 billion, a P/E ratio of 38.88, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.94 and a beta of 1.11.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $2.72 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.56 by $0.16. Marriott International had a net margin of 9.72% and a negative return on equity of 80.97%. The business had revenue of $1.81 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.59 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $2.32 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 6.2% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Marriott International, Inc. will post 11.65 EPS for the current year.

Marriott International Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Investors of record on Friday, May 22nd will be issued a $0.73 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 22nd. This is a positive change from Marriott International’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.67. This represents a $2.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.8%. Marriott International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 28.12%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

MAR has been the subject of several recent research reports. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Marriott International in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Truist Financial upped their target price on Marriott International from $283.00 to $350.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Susquehanna raised their price target on shares of Marriott International from $280.00 to $385.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Evercore upped their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $320.00 to $350.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Barclays lifted their price objective on Marriott International from $372.00 to $376.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $381.64.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Marriott International

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of MAR. Groupe la Francaise bought a new position in shares of Marriott International during the 1st quarter worth about $784,000. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. increased its position in Marriott International by 5.6% in the 1st quarter. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. now owns 847 shares of the company’s stock valued at $277,000 after buying an additional 45 shares in the last quarter. Paragon Private Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in Marriott International by 4.4% during the 1st quarter. Paragon Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 743 shares of the company’s stock worth $243,000 after buying an additional 31 shares during the period. Edgestream Partners L.P. grew its stake in Marriott International by 647.2% in the first quarter. Edgestream Partners L.P. now owns 23,440 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,667,000 after acquiring an additional 20,303 shares during the period. Finally, Kentucky Retirement Systems grew its stake in Marriott International by 29.8% in the first quarter. Kentucky Retirement Systems now owns 18,548 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,066,000 after acquiring an additional 4,256 shares during the period. 70.70% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.