Raab & Moskowitz Asset Management LLC Sells 1,932 Shares of Marriott International, Inc. $MAR

Raab & Moskowitz Asset Management LLC trimmed its holdings in Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) by 17.2% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 9,275 shares of the company’s stock after selling 1,932 shares during the period. Raab & Moskowitz Asset Management LLC’s holdings in Marriott International were worth $2,416,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the business. Triumph Capital Management bought a new stake in Marriott International in the third quarter worth $28,000. Darwin Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Marriott International during the second quarter valued at about $37,000. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Marriott International in the third quarter worth about $41,000. Smallwood Wealth Investment Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of 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 last quarter. Finally, ORG Wealth Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Marriott International in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $44,000. Institutional investors own 70.70% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CEO Anthony Capuano sold 63,000 shares of Marriott International stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $359.22, for a total transaction of $22,630,860.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly 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 transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Drew Pinto sold 4,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $359.81, for a total value of $1,439,240.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 8,221 shares in the company, valued at $2,957,998.01. This represents a 32.73% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 95,540 shares of company stock valued at $34,274,055 in the last quarter. 10.68% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Marriott International Stock Up 1.7%

Shares of MAR stock opened at $327.28 on Wednesday. Marriott International, Inc. has a 12 month low of $205.40 and a 12 month high of $370.00. The firm has a market cap of $86.72 billion, a PE ratio of 34.49, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.84 and a beta of 1.09. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $331.25 and a 200-day moving average of $299.65.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $2.58 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.61 by ($0.03). The company had revenue of $6.69 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.67 billion. Marriott International had a negative return on equity of 84.23% and a net margin of 9.93%.The company’s revenue was up 4.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $2.45 EPS. 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 analysts predict 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 given a dividend of $0.67 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 26th. This represents a $2.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.8%. Marriott International’s dividend payout ratio is currently 28.24%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on the company. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their target price on Marriott International from $355.00 to $398.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Sanford C. Bernstein lifted their price target on shares of Marriott International from $329.00 to $369.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Marriott International in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. 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. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on shares of Marriott International from $323.00 to $356.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $343.47.

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.