Marriott International, Inc. $MAR Shares Purchased by Contravisory Investment Management Inc.

Contravisory Investment Management Inc. increased its stake in Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) by 135.4% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 7,666 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 4,410 shares during the quarter. Contravisory Investment Management Inc.’s holdings in Marriott International were worth $2,727,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in MAR. World Equity Group Inc. lifted its holdings in Marriott International by 2.0% during the 2nd quarter. World Equity Group Inc. now owns 1,437 shares of the company’s stock worth $533,000 after purchasing an additional 28 shares in the last quarter. Haven Capital Group Inc. grew its holdings in Marriott International by 0.3% during the 1st quarter. Haven Capital Group Inc. now owns 10,064 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,292,000 after buying an additional 30 shares in the last quarter. Empirical Financial Services LLC d.b.a. Empirical Wealth Management increased its position in shares of Marriott International by 1.2% during the first quarter. Empirical Financial Services LLC d.b.a. Empirical Wealth Management now owns 2,472 shares of the company’s stock valued at $808,000 after buying an additional 30 shares during the period. Paragon Private Wealth Management LLC increased its position in shares of Marriott International by 4.4% during the first quarter. Paragon Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 743 shares of the company’s stock valued at $243,000 after buying an additional 31 shares during the period. Finally, SK Wealth Management LLC increased its position in shares of Marriott International by 1.0% during the first quarter. SK Wealth Management LLC now owns 3,417 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,155,000 after buying an additional 33 shares during the period. 70.70% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Marriott International News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Marriott International this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley raised its price target to $384 from $380 and maintained an “overweight” rating. The new target implies additional upside from recent trading levels and signals continued confidence in Marriott’s earnings and operating outlook. Morgan Stanley Adjusts Price Target on Marriott International
• Positive Sentiment: Erste Group Bank increased its FY2026 EPS estimate to $11.75 from $11.73 and retained a “Buy” rating. The revised forecast is above the $11.69 consensus estimate, providing a modest positive catalyst for MAR. Marriott International analyst estimate
• Positive Sentiment: Marriott Hotels opened its first property in Jakarta. The launch expands Marriott’s presence in Indonesia and supports long-term room growth, fee revenue and brand visibility in an important travel market. Marriott Hotels opens first property in Jakarta
• Positive Sentiment: City Express by Marriott debuted in India. The expansion broadens Marriott’s regional brand portfolio and could increase its exposure to India’s growing domestic and international travel demand. City Express by Marriott debuts in India
• Neutral Sentiment: Marriott Bonvoy will allow members to view their position in the complimentary-upgrade queue. The feature may improve customer engagement and loyalty, but its direct financial impact is unclear. Marriott Bonvoy complimentary upgrade list

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have recently commented on MAR. China Intl Cap upgraded shares of Marriott International to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. CICC Research began coverage on shares of Marriott International in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $410.00 target price on the stock. Mizuho lowered their target price on shares of Marriott International from $384.00 to $374.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. Erste Group Bank started coverage on shares of Marriott International in a research note on Thursday, August 27th. They issued a “buy” rating on the stock. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group cut their price target on shares of Marriott International from $405.00 to $400.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $380.00.

Insider Buying and Selling at Marriott International

In related news, insider Deborah Harrison sold 3,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, September 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $352.09, for a total value of $1,232,315.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 282,383 shares in the company, valued at approximately $99,424,230.47. The trade was a 1.22% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, insider David Marriott sold 3,500 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, September 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $352.09, for a total value of $1,232,315.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 282,383 shares in the company, valued at approximately $99,424,230.47. This represents a 1.22% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 11.43% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Marriott International Stock Performance

MAR traded up $2.20 on Tuesday, reaching $371.50. The company had a trading volume of 755,878 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,554,918. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $350.20 and a 200 day simple moving average of $361.39. The company has a market cap of $96.88 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.50, a P/E/G ratio of 2.76 and a beta of 1.17. Marriott International, Inc. has a 52-week low of $256.76 and a 52-week high of $410.98.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last announced its earnings results on Monday, August 3rd. The company reported $3.19 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.08 by $0.11. Marriott International had a net margin of 9.62% and a negative return on equity of 75.81%. The business had revenue of $2.01 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7.19 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $2.65 earnings per share. Marriott International’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.8% on a year-over-year basis. Marriott International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.640-11.810 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.740-2.820 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Marriott International, Inc. will post 11.69 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Marriott International Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 20th were issued a dividend of $0.73 per share. This represents a $2.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, August 20th. Marriott International’s payout ratio is currently 30.26%.

About Marriott International

Marriott International, Inc (NASDAQ: MAR) is a global hospitality company that operates, franchises, licenses and manages hotels, resorts, residences and other lodging properties. Its portfolio serves business and leisure travelers across a range of price points, from luxury and premium accommodations to select-service and extended-stay properties.

The company’s brands include The Ritz-Carlton, St. Regis, JW Marriott, W Hotels, The Luxury Collection, EDITION, Marriott Hotels, Sheraton, Westin, Renaissance, Courtyard, Residence Inn, Fairfield by Marriott, SpringHill Suites, AC Hotels, Aloft, Moxy and Element.