Marriott International, Inc. $MAR Stake Lifted by Wealthfront Advisers LLC

Wealthfront Advisers LLC grew its position in shares of Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) by 21.8% during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 26,334 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 4,707 shares during the period. Wealthfront Advisers LLC’s holdings in Marriott International were worth $6,858,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its holdings in Marriott International by 1.5% during the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 20,543,195 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,612,606,000 after buying an additional 306,717 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp raised its position in shares of Marriott International by 1.2% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 9,488,566 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,592,371,000 after purchasing an additional 114,973 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Marriott International by 2.0% during the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 5,223,539 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,420,308,000 after purchasing an additional 102,798 shares during the last quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA increased its stake in 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 worth $1,281,825,000 after purchasing an additional 330,952 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Invesco Ltd. lifted its stake in Marriott International by 5.0% during the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 4,330,656 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,183,178,000 after buying an additional 206,820 shares in the last quarter. 70.70% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts recently commented on the stock. Robert W. Baird reduced their price target on shares of Marriott International from $287.00 to $285.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, October 21st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on shares of Marriott International from $323.00 to $356.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Truist Financial increased their target price on shares of Marriott International from $283.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price target on shares of Marriott International from $355.00 to $398.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on Marriott International from $353.00 to $403.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $343.27.

More Marriott International News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts lifted price targets and ratings after the Q4 print and guidance; several large shops (Jefferies, Goldman, Wells Fargo, BMO) raised targets substantially, supporting upside expectations and helping push MAR to a new 52‑week high. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Q4 revenue beat and strong FY‑2026 guidance: revenue came in slightly above estimates and management set FY and Q1 EPS guidance in line-to-ahead of consensus, which underpins earnings momentum. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: International growth lift — Asia‑Pacific strength and development pipeline: Marriott cited exceptional APAC momentum and India contributed ~42% of the 2025 fresh pipeline, supporting long‑term room growth and fee income. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Technology investment: Marriott says it is “actively investing” in AI and progressing a systems migration — potential for improved margins/guest personalization over time. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Unusual options flow: heavy call buying was reported (large spike vs. average), signaling some traders are positioning for further upside. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Not all analysts shifted to Buy — a few shops (JPMorgan, Barclays, Truist) raised targets but kept neutral/hold stances, suggesting some caution around valuation and U.S. demand. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 EPS slightly missed estimates and management flagged U.S. budget/business travel softness (including a government‑shutdown impact), which caps near‑term domestic growth. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: One‑time and structural headwinds: Marriott disclosed a $23M hit from ending the Sonder relationship and flagged contract‑dispute risks tied to its asset‑light model — possible legal/profitability concerns to monitor. Read More. • Read More.

Marriott International Price Performance

Marriott International stock opened at $358.75 on Thursday. Marriott International, Inc. has a one year low of $205.40 and a one year high of $367.73. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $315.86 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $287.20. The company has a market capitalization of $96.27 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 37.80, a PEG ratio of 3.17 and a beta of 1.13.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $2.58 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.61 by ($0.03). Marriott International had a negative return on equity of 88.92% and a net margin of 9.93%.The company had revenue of $6.69 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.67 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $2.45 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 4.1% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Marriott International, Inc. will post 10.1 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Marriott International

In related news, CAO Felitia Lee sold 1,617 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $305.98, for a total value of $494,769.66. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 4,893 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,497,160.14. This trade represents a 24.84% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Insiders own 10.68% of the company’s stock.

Marriott International Company Profile

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.