Keudell Morrison Wealth Management Invests $918,000 in Marriott International, Inc. $MAR

Keudell Morrison Wealth Management acquired a new position in shares of Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor acquired 2,959 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $918,000.

A number of other large investors have also modified their holdings of MAR. Wellington Management Group LLP increased its position in shares of Marriott International by 21.7% during the third quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 9,175,377 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,389,635,000 after acquiring an additional 1,637,119 shares during the period. Amundi increased its holdings in Marriott International by 52.0% in the third quarter. Amundi now owns 741,408 shares of the company’s stock valued at $201,618,000 after buying an additional 253,696 shares during the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its holdings in Marriott International by 1.1% in the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 20,774,015 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,410,384,000 after buying an additional 230,820 shares during the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership increased its holdings in Marriott International by 26.2% in the third quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 846,740 shares of the company’s stock valued at $220,525,000 after buying an additional 175,637 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Franklin Resources Inc. increased its holdings in Marriott International by 516.8% in the third quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 208,990 shares of the company’s stock valued at $54,429,000 after buying an additional 175,108 shares during the last quarter. 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 company’s stock in a transaction 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 in the company, valued at $7,168,650.12. This represents a 13.14% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 11.43% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts recently commented on MAR shares. Morgan Stanley increased their target price on Marriott International from $350.00 to $353.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. Mizuho increased their target price on Marriott International from $343.00 to $384.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Barclays increased their target price on Marriott International from $372.00 to $376.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Sanford C. Bernstein increased their target price on Marriott International from $400.00 to $402.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, May 15th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on Marriott International from $356.00 to $383.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Marriott International currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $381.64.

Trending Headlines about Marriott International

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research increased Marriott’s EPS outlook for FY2026, FY2027, FY2028 and several future quarters, reinforcing the view that earnings growth could remain solid.
• Positive Sentiment: Marriott announced strong momentum for its Series by Marriott expansion in India, with 75 signings and 50 openings in under six months, pointing to continued pipeline growth and owner confidence. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Marriott expanded its Bonvoy Outdoors offering through a new partnership with Outside Interactive, which could deepen customer engagement and help drive additional demand across its portfolio. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: The company’s raised dividend and ongoing institutional ownership support sentiment, suggesting management and large investors remain confident in Marriott’s cash generation and long-term outlook.
• Neutral Sentiment: An EVP sold 3,000 shares in an SEC-disclosed transaction. The sale is small relative to the executive’s remaining holdings, so it is more of a sentiment signal than a fundamental concern. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed analyst estimate changes were small on some quarters, with a slight trim to near-term EPS in a few periods, but the broader trend remains constructive.

Marriott International Price Performance

NASDAQ MAR opened at $370.56 on Friday. Marriott International, Inc. has a 1 year low of $253.55 and a 1 year high of $380.00. The company has a market capitalization of $97.71 billion, a PE ratio of 38.88, a P/E/G ratio of 2.94 and a beta of 1.11. The company has a fifty day moving average of $346.41 and a two-hundred day moving average of $326.24.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last released its quarterly earnings data 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. Marriott International had a net margin of 9.72% and a negative return on equity of 80.97%. The company had revenue of $1.81 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.59 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $2.32 earnings per share. Marriott International’s revenue for the quarter 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, research analysts expect that Marriott International, Inc. will post 11.65 earnings per share for the current year.

Marriott International Increases Dividend

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

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.