Marriott International, Inc. $MAR Shares Bought by Ethic Inc.

Ethic Inc. grew its stake in Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) by 20.6% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 13,168 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 2,247 shares during the period. Ethic Inc.’s holdings in Marriott International were worth $4,085,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of MAR. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its position in Marriott International by 1.1% in the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 20,774,015 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,410,384,000 after acquiring an additional 230,820 shares during the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP increased its position in shares of Marriott International by 21.7% during the third quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 9,175,377 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,389,635,000 after purchasing an additional 1,637,119 shares in the last quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA lifted its holdings in shares of Marriott International by 7.2% in the 3rd quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 4,921,767 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,281,825,000 after purchasing an additional 330,952 shares during the last quarter. Legal & General Group Plc boosted its position in shares of Marriott International by 9.3% in the 3rd quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 1,465,420 shares of the company’s stock valued at $381,654,000 after purchasing an additional 124,759 shares during the period. Finally, Fayez Sarofim & Co grew its stake in Marriott International by 0.5% during the 3rd quarter. Fayez Sarofim & Co now owns 971,981 shares of the company’s stock worth $256,359,000 after buying an additional 4,534 shares during the last quarter. 70.70% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Marriott International Stock Performance

NASDAQ:MAR opened at $353.18 on Monday. Marriott International, Inc. has a 12-month low of $253.55 and a 12-month high of $380.00. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $342.05 and its 200-day simple moving average is $319.85. The firm has a market cap of $93.13 billion, a P/E ratio of 37.06, a PEG ratio of 2.99 and a beta of 1.11.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $2.72 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.56 by $0.16. The firm had revenue of $1.81 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.59 billion. Marriott International had a net margin of 9.72% and a negative return on equity of 80.97%. Marriott International’s quarterly revenue was up 6.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $2.32 EPS. 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. Research analysts forecast that Marriott International, Inc. will post 11.56 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Marriott International Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Investors of record on Friday, May 22nd will be issued a dividend of $0.73 per share. This is an increase from Marriott International’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.67. This represents a $2.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 22nd. Marriott International’s dividend payout ratio is currently 28.12%.

Insider Transactions at Marriott International

In other news, EVP Benjamin T. Breland sold 2,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $358.03, for a total value of $716,060.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 26,399 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $9,451,633.97. This trade represents a 7.04% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Drew Pinto sold 4,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $359.81, for a total value of $1,439,240.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 8,221 shares in the company, valued at $2,957,998.01. This represents a 32.73% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 95,540 shares of company stock valued at $34,274,055 over the last 90 days. Insiders own 11.43% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Marriott International

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

• Positive Sentiment: Marriott beat Q1 earnings estimates, with EPS of $2.72 versus $2.56 expected, and raised full-year guidance, signaling continued operating strength and resilient travel demand. Marriott (MAR) tops Q1 estimates as global travel demand stays resilient
• Positive Sentiment: Marriott reported a 4.2% increase in global RevPAR in Q1 2026, a key hospitality metric that suggests stronger room pricing and occupancy trends. Marriott reports 4.2% rise in Q1 2026 global RevPAR
• Positive Sentiment: Several analysts raised price targets after the earnings release, including Barclays, Wells Fargo, and Mizuho, reinforcing a more constructive view of Marriott’s near-term fundamentals. These Analysts Revise Their Forecasts On Marriott After Q1 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Marriott also highlighted rebound trends in select-service and luxury hotels, supporting the idea that demand remains broad-based across its portfolio. Marriott says select-service hotels rebounded in Q1
• Negative Sentiment: Investors are also digesting a newly filed class action lawsuit alleging ADA and California law violations tied to fragrance exposure at Marriott properties, which could create legal overhang and reputational risk. Cole & Van Note Announces Filing of Marriott Hotels Fragrance Disability Class Action Lawsuit

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

MAR has been the subject of a number of research reports. Susquehanna boosted their price objective on Marriott International from $280.00 to $385.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on shares of Marriott International from $356.00 to $383.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. Mizuho increased their price target on shares of Marriott International from $343.00 to $384.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday. Evercore raised their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $320.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Morgan Stanley upped their target price on shares of Marriott International from $331.00 to $350.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, April 10th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating and eight have given 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 $373.73.

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.