Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) CEO Anthony Capuano Sells 63,000 Shares

Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) CEO Anthony Capuano sold 63,000 shares of Marriott International stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $359.22, for a total value of $22,630,860.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 113,617 shares in the company, valued at $40,813,498.74. The trade was a 35.67% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

Marriott International Stock Performance

Shares of MAR stock traded down $6.11 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $349.89. 1,734,007 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,645,483. The firm has a market cap of $92.71 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.87, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.15 and a beta of 1.13. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $323.56 and its 200-day simple moving average is $290.70. Marriott International, Inc. has a twelve month low of $205.40 and a twelve month high of $370.00.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $2.58 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.61 by ($0.03). Marriott International had a negative return on equity of 84.23% 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 period in the prior year, the business earned $2.45 earnings per share. 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. Analysts forecast that Marriott International, Inc. will post 10.1 earnings per share for the current year.

Marriott International Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Thursday, February 26th will be given a dividend of $0.67 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 26th. This represents a $2.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.8%. Marriott International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 28.24%.

Key Stories Impacting Marriott International

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

• Positive Sentiment: Management set FY‑2026 EPS guidance of $11.32–$11.57 and Q1 guidance of $2.50–$2.55, which supports earnings visibility and helped trigger analyst target increases. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and bullish writeups are drawing attention — Zacks ran pieces framing MAR as a momentum/consumer discretionary buy as inflation cools and travel demand strengthens. These stories can attract retail and momentum flows. Read More. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend declared — a $0.67 quarterly dividend (ex‑dividend Feb 26, payable Mar 31) signals cash‑return discipline, modestly supportive for income‑oriented investors. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Q4 results were mixed: revenue (~$6.69B) slightly beat estimates and was +4.1% y/y, but EPS missed by $0.03 and margins/ROE metrics drew attention — the print underpins guidance but tempers enthusiasm. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Marketing/loyalty activation: Marriott Bonvoy launched a 1‑Point Drop festival experience program — positive for engagement but unlikely to move near‑term revenue materially. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling disclosed — David S. Marriott sold 4,747 shares at ~$360 (Feb 17) and EVP Rena Hozore Reiss sold 2,512 shares at ~$357. Multiple filings, even at small ownership percentages, can spook investors and add downward pressure. Read More. Read More.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have commented on MAR shares. 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, February 11th. Barclays increased their price objective on Marriott International from $320.00 to $356.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Morgan Stanley boosted their target price on Marriott International from $296.00 to $328.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, January 16th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on shares of Marriott International from $353.00 to $403.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $323.00 to $356.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $343.27.

Institutional Trading of Marriott International

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Marriott International during the 4th quarter valued at $27,000. McMillan Office Inc. acquired a new stake in Marriott International during the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. Basepoint Wealth LLC acquired a new position in shares of Marriott International in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Godfrey Financial Associates Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Marriott International in the 4th quarter valued at about $31,000. Finally, Advocate Investing Services LLC bought a new stake in shares of Marriott International in the fourth quarter valued at about $31,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.70% 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.