Marriott International, Inc. $MAR Shares Purchased by Vise Technologies Inc.

Vise Technologies Inc. lifted its holdings in Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) by 20.3% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 7,516 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,269 shares during the period. Vise Technologies Inc.’s holdings in Marriott International were worth $2,673,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. State Street Corp boosted its position in Marriott International by 2.9% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 9,644,773 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,574,256,000 after purchasing an additional 272,044 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its stake in shares of Marriott International by 0.8% in the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 727,472 shares of the company’s stock worth $237,893,000 after buying an additional 5,530 shares during the last quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. boosted its holdings in shares of Marriott International by 5.9% during the 3rd quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. now owns 664,123 shares of the company’s stock worth $236,209,000 after buying an additional 36,765 shares during the period. Swiss National Bank grew its stake in Marriott International by 5.9% in the 1st quarter. Swiss National Bank now owns 669,398 shares of the company’s stock valued at $218,940,000 after buying an additional 37,080 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Hsbc Holdings PLC grew its stake in Marriott International by 15.3% in the 2nd quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 470,593 shares of the company’s stock valued at $174,311,000 after buying an additional 62,529 shares during the last quarter. 70.70% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at Marriott International

In related news, insider David Marriott sold 3,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, September 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $352.09, for a total transaction of $1,232,315.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 282,383 shares in the company, valued at $99,424,230.47. This represents a 1.22% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, insider Deborah Harrison sold 3,500 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, September 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $352.09, for a total transaction of $1,232,315.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 282,383 shares in the company, valued at approximately $99,424,230.47. This represents a 1.22% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders own 11.43% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have issued reports on MAR. Erste Group Bank assumed coverage on shares of Marriott International in a report on Thursday, August 27th. They set a “buy” rating for the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on Marriott International from $388.00 to $406.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 21st. Robert W. Baird lifted their price target on Marriott International from $395.00 to $414.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Argus cut their price target on Marriott International from $445.00 to $425.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, August 14th. Finally, Freedom Broker began coverage on shares of Marriott International in a research note on Wednesday, October 14th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $408.00 price objective on the stock. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $394.48.

Marriott International Trading Up 2.0%

Shares of MAR stock opened at $424.87 on Thursday. Marriott International, Inc. has a 12 month low of $272.66 and a 12 month high of $433.30. The company has a market capitalization of $109.40 billion, a P/E ratio of 42.40, a P/E/G ratio of 3.06 and a beta of 1.15. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $363.86 and a two-hundred day moving average of $357.18.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November 2nd. The company reported $3.02 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.84 by $0.18. The company had revenue of $7 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.93 billion. Marriott International had a net margin of 9.68% and a negative return on equity of 69.94%. The business’s revenue was up 8.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $2.47 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Marriott International, Inc. will post 12.14 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

More Marriott International News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 results and guidance beat expectations. Marriott reported adjusted EPS of $3.02 versus the $2.84 consensus, while revenue rose 8% to $7.01 billion. It also raised its full-year 2026 EPS outlook to $12.07–$12.14, above the $11.74 consensus, and forecast Q4 EPS above estimates. Global RevPAR grew 6.5%, and fee growth outpaced RevPAR. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Shares reached a new 12-month high following the earnings beat. The results and improved outlook appear to be helping sustain investor momentum. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs raised its price target to $456 and reiterated a Buy rating, signaling further potential upside in the firm’s view. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Marriott expanded its Asia-Pacific presence, opening its 800th property in the region excluding China and making its debut in Laos. The addition supports the company’s global growth, though the near-term financial contribution is unclear. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst opinions are mixed. Freedom Broker downgraded Marriott to Hold while raising its target to $439; Barclays and Baird also raised their targets, but their estimates remained below the recent share price. This suggests some analysts see limited near-term upside after the stock’s run. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Marriott is testing an airline-style upgrade list in its Bonvoy app, a possible loyalty-program enhancement, but no financial impact has been reported. Read More.

Marriott International Profile

Marriott International, Inc is a global hospitality company that develops, franchises, licenses and manages hotels, resorts, residences and other lodging properties. Its portfolio includes brands such as Marriott Hotels, Sheraton, Westin, W Hotels, The Ritz-Carlton, St. Regis, JW Marriott, Courtyard, Fairfield by Marriott, Residence Inn and Element. The company also operates Marriott Bonvoy, a travel loyalty program that provides members with benefits and rewards across participating properties and travel experiences.

Marriott traces its origins to 1927, when J.