Motley Fool Asset Management LLC Boosts Position in Marriott International, Inc. $MAR

Motley Fool Asset Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) by 33.2% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 24,966 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 6,225 shares during the period. Motley Fool Asset Management LLC’s holdings in Marriott International were worth $7,745,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the stock. Frederick Financial Consultants LLC raised its holdings in shares of Marriott International by 0.8% during the 4th quarter. Frederick Financial Consultants LLC now owns 3,531 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,095,000 after acquiring an additional 28 shares during the period. Optimize Financial Inc raised its holdings in Marriott International by 1.4% in the 4th quarter. Optimize Financial Inc now owns 2,284 shares of the company’s stock valued at $709,000 after buying an additional 32 shares during the period. Bridges Investment Management Inc. raised its holdings in Marriott International by 1.0% in the 4th quarter. Bridges Investment Management Inc. now owns 3,277 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,017,000 after buying an additional 32 shares during the period. Riversedge Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Marriott International by 3.0% in the 4th quarter. Riversedge Advisors LLC now owns 1,149 shares of the company’s stock valued at $357,000 after buying an additional 33 shares during the period. Finally, Modera Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in Marriott International by 0.7% in the 4th quarter. Modera Wealth Management LLC now owns 4,747 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,473,000 after buying an additional 33 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 70.70% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at Marriott International

In other news, EVP Peggy Roe sold 3,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated 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 completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 19,827 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,168,650.12. The trade was a 13.14% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 11.43% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

MAR has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Susquehanna boosted their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $280.00 to $385.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Truist Financial boosted their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $350.00 to $356.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $356.00 to $383.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on shares of Marriott International to $446.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Robert W. Baird reduced their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $388.00 to $386.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Marriott International presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $382.07.

Marriott International Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:MAR opened at $393.61 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $103.79 billion, a PE ratio of 41.30, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.12 and a beta of 1.10. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $361.53 and its two-hundred day moving average is $335.12. Marriott International, Inc. has a 1 year low of $253.55 and a 1 year high of $398.96.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $2.72 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.56 by $0.16. The company had revenue of $1.81 billion for 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%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $2.32 earnings per share. 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. Analysts expect that Marriott International, Inc. will post 11.64 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Marriott International Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 22nd will be paid a dividend of $0.73 per share. This represents a $2.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.7%. This is a boost from Marriott International’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.67. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 22nd. Marriott International’s payout ratio is currently 30.64%.

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.