STF Management LP Sells 2,604 Shares of Marriott International, Inc. $MAR

STF Management LP lowered its holdings in shares of Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) by 61.7% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 1,617 shares of the company’s stock after selling 2,604 shares during the period. STF Management LP’s holdings in Marriott International were worth $502,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Triumph Capital Management bought a new position in Marriott International during the third quarter worth $28,000. Rachor Investment Advisory Services LLC bought a new position in Marriott International during the fourth quarter worth $32,000. Darwin Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Marriott International during the second quarter worth $37,000. Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new position in Marriott International during the third quarter worth $41,000. Finally, IAG Wealth Partners LLC boosted its position in Marriott International by 468.8% during the third quarter. IAG Wealth Partners LLC now owns 182 shares of the company’s stock worth $47,000 after purchasing an additional 150 shares during the period. 70.70% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

MAR has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price objective on Marriott International from $357.00 to $415.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Evercore boosted their price objective on Marriott International from $320.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Mizuho boosted their price objective on Marriott International from $343.00 to $384.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Marriott International in a report on Monday, May 11th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein boosted their target price on shares of Marriott International from $400.00 to $402.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $376.13.

Insider Buying and Selling at Marriott International

In related news, insider William P. Brown sold 9,456 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $358.25, for a total transaction of $3,387,612.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 11,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,940,750. This represents a 46.23% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, insider Rajeev Menon sold 3,492 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $354.00, for a total transaction of $1,236,168.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 6,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,124,000. This represents a 36.79% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 93,028 shares of company stock valued at $33,377,271 over the last three months. 11.43% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Marriott International Stock Performance

Shares of Marriott International stock opened at $353.17 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $93.13 billion, a PE ratio of 37.06, a PEG ratio of 2.81 and a beta of 1.11. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $343.48 and a 200-day moving average of $323.01. Marriott International, Inc. has a 52-week low of $253.55 and a 52-week high of $380.00.

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, beating the consensus estimate of $2.56 by $0.16. The business had revenue of $1.81 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.59 billion. Marriott International had a negative return on equity of 80.97% and a net margin of 9.72%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $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. Equities research analysts predict that Marriott International, Inc. will post 11.65 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Marriott International Increases Dividend

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

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.