New Age Alpha Advisors LLC Has $3.50 Million Holdings in Marriott International, Inc. $MAR

New Age Alpha Advisors LLC trimmed its stake in shares of Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) by 12.7% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 13,451 shares of the company’s stock after selling 1,965 shares during the period. New Age Alpha Advisors LLC’s holdings in Marriott International were worth $3,503,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. AlphaQuest LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Marriott International by 2,750.0% in the second quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 114 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 110 shares in the last quarter. Addison Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Marriott International during the second quarter worth about $34,000. Darwin Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in Marriott International in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. acquired a new position in Marriott International during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $38,000. Finally, Westside Investment Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of Marriott International by 198.0% during the 2nd quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. now owns 149 shares of the company’s stock worth $41,000 after acquiring an additional 99 shares in the last quarter. 70.70% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Marriott International Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:MAR opened at $341.73 on Monday. Marriott International, Inc. has a 52-week low of $205.40 and a 52-week high of $370.00. The company has a market capitalization of $90.55 billion, a P/E ratio of 36.01, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.02 and a beta of 1.09. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $328.23 and a 200 day simple moving average of $294.64.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $2.58 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.61 by ($0.03). Marriott International had a net margin of 9.93% and a negative return on equity of 84.23%. The business had revenue of $6.69 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.67 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $2.45 EPS. Marriott International’s quarterly revenue was up 4.1% on a year-over-year basis. Marriott International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.320-11.570 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 2.500-2.550 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Marriott International, Inc. will post 10.1 earnings per share for the current year.

Marriott International Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Thursday, February 26th will be given a dividend of $0.67 per share. This represents a $2.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 26th. Marriott International’s payout ratio is 28.24%.

Key Marriott International News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks increased several near-term EPS forecasts (Q1–Q4 2026 and portions of 2026–2027) and raised FY2026 estimates, suggesting better-than-expected recovery momentum and higher near-term earnings visibility. These upgrades are constructive for MAR’s earnings trajectory and valuation in the near term.
• Positive Sentiment: Marriott is expanding its higher-margin luxury pipeline and international footprint — e.g., the W Atlanta Downtown conversion to JW Marriott (luxury repositioning) and announced record EMEA signings — supporting long-term unit growth and fee-based revenue potential. W Atlanta Downtown will convert to JW Marriott Marriott deepens Middle East footprint
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector commentary notes persistent hotel-industry headwinds but highlights growth levers — memberships, conversions and loyalty programs — where Marriott is competitive. This keeps the story mixed: positive operational levers but ongoing macro/industry pressure. 3 Hotel Stocks to Watch
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks also issued mixed/negative adjustments to parts of 2027: cuts to Q1 and Q2 2027 and a modest downgrade to FY2027 (from $12.81 to $12.72), creating uncertainty about longer‑term margin recovery and smoothing of results. These downward tweaks likely contributed to intraday selling pressure as investors re‑price medium‑term growth assumptions.
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks’ FY2028 EPS projection of $14.12 (well above current consensus of ~$10.10) signals bullish long‑range assumptions but also introduces forecast dispersion — some investors may view that as optimistic and discount near-term risk, adding to volatility.

Insider Transactions at Marriott International

In other Marriott International news, insider Rajeev Menon sold 6,333 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $356.61, for a total value of $2,258,411.13. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 9,492 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,384,942.12. This represents a 40.02% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Anthony Capuano sold 63,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $359.22, for a total value of $22,630,860.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 113,617 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $40,813,498.74. This represents a 35.67% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 97,157 shares of company stock valued at $34,768,825. Corporate insiders own 10.68% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages recently commented on MAR. Evercore increased their target price on shares of Marriott International from $320.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Truist Financial boosted their price target on shares of Marriott International from $283.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. BMO Capital Markets upgraded Marriott International from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and raised their price objective for the company from $285.00 to $370.00 in a report on Friday, January 9th. Sanford C. Bernstein increased their price target on Marriott International from $329.00 to $369.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, Barclays boosted their price target on Marriott International from $320.00 to $356.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $343.27.

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.