Hilltop Holdings Inc. Sells 2,131 Shares of Marriott International, Inc. $MAR

Hilltop Holdings Inc. lowered its position in Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) by 70.7% during the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 884 shares of the company’s stock after selling 2,131 shares during the quarter. Hilltop Holdings Inc.’s holdings in Marriott International were worth $289,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of MAR. McMillan Office Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Marriott International in the fourth quarter valued at about $27,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new position in Marriott International during the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC increased its position in Marriott International by 127.0% during the 1st quarter. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC now owns 84 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 47 shares during the period. Triumph Capital Management bought a new stake in shares of Marriott International in the 3rd quarter valued at about $28,000. Finally, Basepoint Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Marriott International in the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,000. 70.70% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on MAR shares. Susquehanna lifted their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $280.00 to $385.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. TD Cowen increased their target price on Marriott International from $410.00 to $420.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Mizuho lifted their price target on Marriott International from $343.00 to $384.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Truist Financial raised their price objective on Marriott International from $350.00 to $356.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein set a $412.00 target price on Marriott International in a research note on Monday, June 15th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Marriott International has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $388.59.

Marriott International Stock Up 0.1%

NASDAQ:MAR opened at $383.52 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $101.13 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 40.24, a PEG ratio of 3.00 and a beta of 1.11. Marriott International, Inc. has a 52 week low of $253.76 and a 52 week high of $410.98. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $379.12 and a 200 day moving average of $353.34.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $2.72 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.56 by $0.16. Marriott International had a net margin of 9.72% and a negative return on equity of 80.97%. The business had revenue of $1.81 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.59 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $2.32 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.2% on a year-over-year basis. 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. As a group, analysts expect that Marriott International, Inc. will post 11.66 EPS for the current year.

Marriott International Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Investors of record on Friday, May 22nd were given a dividend of $0.73 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, May 22nd. This represents a $2.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. This is an increase from Marriott International’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.67. Marriott International’s dividend payout ratio is currently 30.64%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Marriott International news, EVP Peggy Roe sold 3,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated 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 sale, the executive vice president directly owned 19,827 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,168,650.12. This trade represents a 13.14% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Company insiders own 11.43% of the company’s stock.

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.