Marriott International, Inc. $MAR Shares Acquired by LifeWealth Investments LLC

LifeWealth Investments LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) by 63.9% in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 12,983 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 5,063 shares during the quarter. Marriott International accounts for about 1.0% of LifeWealth Investments LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 26th largest holding. LifeWealth Investments LLC’s holdings in Marriott International were worth $3,381,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. AlphaQuest LLC lifted its stake in shares of Marriott International by 2,750.0% in the 2nd quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 114 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 110 shares during the period. Addison Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Marriott International in the second quarter worth about $34,000. Darwin Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Marriott International during the 2nd quarter worth about $37,000. Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. purchased a new position in shares of Marriott International in the 2nd quarter valued at about $38,000. Finally, Quaker Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in Marriott International by 203.4% in the 2nd quarter. Quaker Wealth Management LLC now owns 150 shares of the company’s stock worth $41,000 after purchasing an additional 295 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.70% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Marriott International news, EVP Benjamin T. Breland sold 1,650 shares of Marriott International stock in a transaction on Friday, November 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $286.10, for a total value of $472,065.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 18,225 shares in the company, valued at $5,214,172.50. The trade was a 8.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, insider William P. Brown sold 6,666 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, November 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $280.04, for a total value of $1,866,746.64. Following the transaction, the insider owned 11,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,080,440. This represents a 37.73% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 88,289 shares of company stock worth $25,669,425 over the last ninety days. 10.68% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Truist Financial increased their target price on Marriott International from $278.00 to $283.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 4th. The Goldman Sachs Group raised shares of Marriott International from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their price objective for the company from $288.00 to $345.00 in a report on Monday, December 15th. Morgan Stanley reduced their price target on shares of Marriott International from $302.00 to $296.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Barclays lifted their price objective on Marriott International from $274.00 to $276.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets increased their target price on Marriott International from $280.00 to $285.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 5th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Marriott International presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $297.00.

Marriott International Trading Down 0.4%

MAR stock opened at $314.41 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $84.37 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.20, a PEG ratio of 3.05 and a beta of 1.15. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $291.44 and a two-hundred day moving average of $275.85. Marriott International, Inc. has a 12 month low of $205.40 and a 12 month high of $316.69.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November 4th. The company reported $2.47 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.38 by $0.09. Marriott International had a negative return on equity of 89.29% and a net margin of 10.07%.The business had revenue of $1.73 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.46 billion. Marriott International has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 2.540-2.620 EPS and its FY 2025 guidance at 9.980-10.060 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 company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, December 31st. Investors of record on Thursday, November 20th will be given a dividend of $0.67 per share. This represents a $2.68 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 20th. Marriott International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 28.30%.

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.