5,162 Shares in Marriott International, Inc. $MAR Purchased by Founders Financial Securities LLC

Founders Financial Securities LLC bought a new stake in shares of Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm bought 5,162 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,602,000.

Other large investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Basepoint Wealth LLC purchased a new position in shares of Marriott International during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Godfrey Financial Associates Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Marriott International during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Rachor Investment Advisory Services LLC purchased a new position in shares of Marriott International during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Triumph Capital Management purchased a new position in shares of Marriott International during the third quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Finally, Darwin Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Marriott International during the second quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 70.70% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

MAR has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their target price on Marriott International from $357.00 to $415.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Truist Financial boosted their target price on Marriott International from $350.00 to $356.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Marriott International in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Robert W. Baird decreased their price target on shares of Marriott International from $388.00 to $386.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Mizuho lifted their price target on shares of Marriott International from $343.00 to $384.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $382.07.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, EVP Peggy Roe sold 3,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on 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. The trade was a 13.14% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. 11.43% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Marriott International Stock Performance

Marriott International stock opened at $375.60 on Monday. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $353.03 and a 200-day moving average price of $330.31. Marriott International, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $253.55 and a fifty-two week high of $388.37. The company has a market capitalization of $99.04 billion, a PE ratio of 39.41, a P/E/G ratio of 2.98 and a beta of 1.10.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $2.72 earnings per share for the quarter, beating 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 firm had revenue of $1.81 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.59 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $2.32 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 6.2% on a year-over-year basis. 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, analysts forecast that Marriott International, Inc. will post 11.66 earnings per share for the current year.

Marriott International Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.8%. This is a positive change from Marriott International’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.67. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 22nd. Marriott International’s payout ratio is presently 30.64%.

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.