2,718 Shares in Marriott International, Inc. $MAR Bought by Northbridge Financial Group LLC

Northbridge Financial Group LLC acquired a new position in Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor acquired 2,718 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $843,000.

A number of other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Riversedge Advisors LLC boosted its position in Marriott International by 3.0% during the fourth quarter. Riversedge Advisors LLC now owns 1,149 shares of the company’s stock worth $357,000 after purchasing an additional 33 shares during the period. Modera Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in Marriott International by 0.7% during the fourth quarter. Modera Wealth Management LLC now owns 4,747 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,473,000 after purchasing an additional 33 shares during the period. Catalyst Financial Partners LLC boosted its position in Marriott International by 3.3% during the third quarter. Catalyst Financial Partners LLC now owns 1,104 shares of the company’s stock worth $288,000 after purchasing an additional 35 shares during the period. Pinnacle Wealth Management Advisory Group LLC boosted its holdings in Marriott International by 3.7% during the fourth quarter. Pinnacle Wealth Management Advisory Group LLC now owns 970 shares of the company’s stock valued at $301,000 after acquiring an additional 35 shares during the period. Finally, Mechanics Financial Corp boosted its holdings in Marriott International by 0.9% during the fourth quarter. Mechanics Financial Corp now owns 4,038 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,253,000 after acquiring an additional 37 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 70.70% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Marriott International

In other Marriott International news, insider Rajeev Menon sold 3,492 shares of Marriott International stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $354.00, for a total transaction of $1,236,168.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 6,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,124,000. This trade represents a 36.79% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP Peggy Roe sold 3,000 shares of Marriott International 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 transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 19,827 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,168,650.12. The trade was a 13.14% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 11.43% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Marriott International News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Marriott expanded its Marriott Bonvoy Outdoors offering through a new partnership with Outside Interactive, adding guest experience benefits tied to adventure travel across 350+ properties in the U.S. and Canada, which supports brand engagement and could help drive incremental demand. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Marriott’s CFO is scheduled to speak at the Morgan Stanley Travel & Leisure Conference on June 1, which can keep investor attention on the company and may reinforce management’s outlook. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: A Chicago landmark is reportedly being converted into a Marriott hotel, suggesting continued expansion of the brand and additional long-term pipeline growth. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street coverage highlighted Marriott’s outlook and broker sentiment, but the item is primarily a recap of analyst views rather than a clear new catalyst. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: An EVP sold 3,000 shares in an SEC-disclosed transaction. Insider sales can weigh on sentiment, but the size is modest relative to the executive’s remaining stake and does not by itself change fundamentals. Article Title

Marriott International Price Performance

Shares of MAR stock opened at $358.69 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $94.58 billion, a P/E ratio of 37.64, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.86 and a beta of 1.11. Marriott International, Inc. has a one year low of $253.55 and a one year high of $380.00. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $344.70 and a 200 day moving average price of $324.71.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $2.72 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.56 by $0.16. The firm had revenue of $1.81 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.59 billion. Marriott International had a net margin of 9.72% and a negative return on equity of 80.97%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last 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. Equities research analysts anticipate that Marriott International, Inc. will post 11.65 EPS for the current year.

Marriott International Increases Dividend

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

MAR has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Evercore upped their price target on shares of Marriott International from $320.00 to $350.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Mizuho increased their price objective on Marriott International from $343.00 to $384.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Susquehanna increased their price objective on Marriott International from $280.00 to $385.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Jefferies Financial Group increased their target price on shares of Marriott International from $357.00 to $415.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein increased their target price on shares of Marriott International from $400.00 to $402.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, May 15th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Marriott International has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $376.13.

Marriott International Company 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.