Harvest Portfolios Group Inc. Sells 2,602 Shares of Marriott International, Inc. $MAR

Harvest Portfolios Group Inc. cut its holdings in Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) by 9.3% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 25,379 shares of the company’s stock after selling 2,602 shares during the quarter. Harvest Portfolios Group Inc.’s holdings in Marriott International were worth $6,610,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the business. Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. purchased a new position in Marriott International during the second quarter valued at $613,000. National Pension Service raised its position in shares of Marriott International by 1.6% in the 3rd quarter. National Pension Service now owns 603,431 shares of the company’s stock worth $157,158,000 after purchasing an additional 9,530 shares during the last quarter. AustralianSuper Pty Ltd bought a new position in Marriott International in the 3rd quarter worth about $858,000. Headwater Capital Co Ltd bought a new stake in Marriott International during the 2nd quarter valued at about $21,857,000. Finally, Harbor Investment Advisory LLC raised its holdings in Marriott International by 2.7% in the third quarter. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC now owns 572,367 shares of the company’s stock worth $149,067,000 after buying an additional 14,898 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 70.70% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

MAR has been the subject of several analyst reports. BMO Capital Markets raised shares of Marriott International from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and raised their price target for the company from $285.00 to $370.00 in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Sanford C. Bernstein increased their price objective on Marriott International from $329.00 to $369.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Citigroup boosted their target price on Marriott International from $285.00 to $345.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Barclays lifted their price target on shares of Marriott International from $320.00 to $356.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group raised their target price on shares of Marriott International from $355.00 to $398.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Marriott International currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $343.27.

Key Stories Impacting Marriott International

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.

Marriott International Stock Down 2.5%

NASDAQ MAR opened at $341.73 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $328.23 and its 200-day moving average price is $294.26. The company has a market capitalization of $90.55 billion, a P/E ratio of 36.01, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.10 and a beta of 1.13. Marriott International, Inc. has a 52 week low of $205.40 and a 52 week high of $370.00.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $2.58 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.61 by ($0.03). The firm had revenue of $6.69 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.67 billion. Marriott International had a negative return on equity of 84.23% and a net margin of 9.93%.Marriott International’s revenue was up 4.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $2.45 EPS. 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. Research analysts anticipate that Marriott International, Inc. will post 10.1 EPS for the current year.

Marriott International Dividend Announcement

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

Insider Transactions at Marriott International

In related news, insider William P. Brown sold 9,456 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $358.25, for a total transaction of $3,387,612.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 11,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,940,750. This trade represents a 46.23% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, insider David S. Marriott sold 4,747 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $360.00, for a total value of $1,708,920.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 591,669 shares in the company, valued at approximately $213,000,840. This represents a 0.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 97,157 shares of company stock valued at $34,768,825. 10.68% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

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.