Uhlmann Price Securities LLC Invests $436,000 in Marriott International, Inc. $MAR

Uhlmann Price Securities LLC purchased a new stake in Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm purchased 1,344 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $436,000.

Several other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Brighton Jones LLC increased its holdings in shares of Marriott International by 2.5% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 8,887 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,479,000 after purchasing an additional 218 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC grew its position in Marriott International by 39.1% during the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 5,805 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,383,000 after buying an additional 1,631 shares during the period. Woodline Partners LP grew its position in Marriott International by 39.6% during the first quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 19,332 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,605,000 after buying an additional 5,480 shares during the period. Intech Investment Management LLC increased its holdings in Marriott International by 21.8% in the first quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 6,035 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,438,000 after buying an additional 1,079 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Sei Investments Co. lifted its position in shares of Marriott International by 3.8% during the 2nd quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 137,329 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,520,000 after acquiring an additional 5,007 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 70.70% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Marriott International

In other Marriott International news, EVP Peggy Roe sold 3,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $361.56, for a total transaction of $1,084,680.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 19,827 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,168,650.12. This trade represents a 13.14% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Company insiders own 11.43% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

MAR has been the topic of a number of research reports. Susquehanna upped their price target on Marriott International from $280.00 to $385.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Barclays boosted their target price 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. Truist Financial raised their price target on Marriott International from $350.00 to $356.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. UBS Group lifted their price target on Marriott International from $336.00 to $412.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, June 15th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein set a $412.00 price objective on shares of Marriott International in a research note on Monday, June 15th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Marriott International presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $384.73.

Marriott International Stock Performance

MAR stock opened at $396.20 on Friday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $371.76 and its 200 day moving average price is $340.33. The firm has a market cap of $104.47 billion, a P/E ratio of 41.57, a PEG ratio of 3.15 and a beta of 1.10. Marriott International, Inc. has a 1 year low of $253.76 and a 1 year high of $410.98.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $2.72 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.56 by $0.16. Marriott International had a negative return on equity of 80.97% and a net margin of 9.72%.The company had revenue of $1.81 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.59 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $2.32 earnings per share. Marriott International’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. On average, research analysts predict that Marriott International, Inc. will post 11.64 earnings per share for the current year.

Marriott International Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced 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 yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 22nd. This is a positive change from Marriott International’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.67. Marriott International’s dividend 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.