Inspirion Wealth Advisors LLC Purchases Shares of 1,549 Marriott International, Inc. $MAR

Inspirion Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 1,549 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $571,000.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Invesco Ltd. boosted its position in shares of Marriott International by 2.7% in the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 4,440,359 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,377,577,000 after purchasing an additional 118,504 shares during the period. Capital International Investors raised its position in shares of Marriott International by 7.1% during the 4th quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 4,107,531 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,274,475,000 after purchasing an additional 272,250 shares during the period. Norges Bank bought a new position in Marriott International in the 4th quarter worth $812,570,000. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD raised its holdings in Marriott International by 13.2% during the fourth quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 1,879,028 shares of the company’s stock valued at $582,952,000 after acquiring an additional 219,579 shares during the period. Finally, Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Marriott International by 1.2% in the fourth quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 1,619,423 shares of the company’s stock worth $502,410,000 after acquiring an additional 19,387 shares during the period. 70.70% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have weighed in on MAR. Barclays dropped their price target on Marriott International from $379.00 to $348.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday. Truist Financial lifted their price target on shares of Marriott International from $350.00 to $356.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. Mizuho cut their price objective on Marriott International from $384.00 to $374.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday. Susquehanna increased their price target 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, Morgan Stanley lifted their price objective on Marriott International from $353.00 to $380.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $386.65.

Insider Buying and Selling at Marriott International

In other news, EVP Peggy Roe sold 3,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred 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 sale, the executive vice president directly 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 sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders own 11.43% of the company’s stock.

Marriott International Trading Up 4.7%

Shares of NASDAQ:MAR opened at $361.31 on Thursday. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $378.01 and a 200 day moving average price of $355.01. Marriott International, Inc. has a 12 month low of $256.49 and a 12 month high of $410.98. The company has a market cap of $94.22 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 37.44, a PEG ratio of 2.68 and a beta of 1.10.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August 3rd. The company reported $3.19 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.08 by $0.11. The business had revenue of $2.01 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.19 billion. Marriott International had a negative return on equity of 75.81% and a net margin of 9.62%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 4.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $2.65 earnings per share. 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 analysts forecast that Marriott International, Inc. will post 11.75 EPS for the current year.

Marriott International Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 22nd were 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 dividend yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, May 22nd. Marriott International’s payout ratio is currently 30.64%.

Key Stories Impacting Marriott International

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

• Positive Sentiment: Marriott’s adjusted second-quarter EPS exceeded expectations, while fee revenue increased 13%. Management also raised full-year RevPAR guidance, suggesting that strong U.S. demand and fee growth are offsetting softer international performance. Marriott’s Earnings Drop May Be Missing the Bigger Fee Growth Story
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts continue to point to Marriott’s asset-light model, expanding Bonvoy membership, co-branded credit-card income, hotel conversions, room growth and large development pipeline as drivers of sustained fee and EBITDA growth. One analysis estimates 2026–2027 EPS growth of 11%–14% annually and values the stock at $400. Marriott: The Loyalty Engine Is Outgrowing The Hotel Cycle
• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo, BMO Capital Markets and other analysts remain constructive, with price targets above the current share level even after reductions. The revisions appear to reflect more cautious assumptions rather than a broad deterioration in Marriott’s long-term growth outlook. Analyst price-target updates
• Positive Sentiment: Marriott Bonvoy expanded its rewards collaboration with BetMGM into Alberta, potentially increasing member engagement and adding another channel for loyalty-program growth. Marriott Bonvoy and BetMGM Bring Rewards Collaboration to Canada
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks identifies MAR as a strong growth candidate based on its style factors, but the stock’s premium valuation means continued earnings and fee-growth execution may be required to support further gains. Here’s Why Marriott International Is a Strong Growth Stock
• Negative Sentiment: The Middle East conflict weighed on EMEA RevPAR, sales and hotel openings, creating execution risk and pressuring international growth. Marriott Says Middle East Conflict Weighed on 2Q Sales
• Negative Sentiment: Barclays, Mizuho and others lowered their price targets; Barclays’ revised target is below the current share level. Analysts cited the revenue miss, regional volatility, premium valuation and elevated debt as reasons for caution. Can Marriott’s Raised 2026 Outlook Overcome Middle East Weakness?

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.