Vise Technologies Inc. Buys 1,910 Shares of Marriott International, Inc. $MAR

Vise Technologies Inc. grew its stake in shares of Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) by 62.3% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 4,978 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 1,910 shares during the period. Vise Technologies Inc.’s holdings in Marriott International were worth $1,544,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

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

Insider Transactions at Marriott International

In other Marriott International news, EVP Peggy Roe sold 3,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, May 18th. The stock was 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 approximately $7,168,650.12. This represents a 13.14% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Company insiders own 11.43% of the company’s stock.

Marriott International Stock Performance

MAR opened at $392.51 on Monday. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $358.69 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $333.59. The company has a market cap of $103.50 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 41.19, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.12 and a beta of 1.10. Marriott International, Inc. has a 12-month low of $253.55 and a 12-month high of $396.65.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $2.72 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.56 by $0.16. The business had revenue of $1.81 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate 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 quarterly revenue was up 6.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $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. On average, analysts predict that Marriott International, Inc. will post 11.64 EPS for the current year.

Marriott International Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 22nd will be issued a $0.73 dividend. This represents a $2.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.7%. This is a positive change 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 currently 30.64%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

MAR has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Barclays increased their price target on shares of Marriott International from $372.00 to $376.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Sanford C. Bernstein increased their price target on shares of Marriott International from $400.00 to $402.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, May 15th. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price objective on Marriott International from $355.00 to $398.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Susquehanna increased their price objective on Marriott International from $280.00 to $385.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Finally, Mizuho raised their price target on Marriott International from $343.00 to $384.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Marriott International currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $382.07.

About Marriott International

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.