Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. Purchases 11,865 Shares of Marriott International, Inc. $MAR

Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. increased its position in Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR – Free Report) by 77.3% in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 27,223 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 11,865 shares during the quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co.’s holdings in Marriott International were worth $8,446,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Triumph Capital Management bought a new position in shares of Marriott International during the 3rd quarter valued at about $28,000. Rachor Investment Advisory Services LLC bought a new position in shares of Marriott International during the 4th quarter valued at about $32,000. Darwin Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Marriott International during the 2nd quarter valued at about $37,000. Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Marriott International during the 3rd quarter valued at about $41,000. Finally, IAG Wealth Partners LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Marriott International by 468.8% during the 3rd quarter. IAG Wealth Partners LLC now owns 182 shares of the company’s stock valued at $47,000 after purchasing an additional 150 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 70.70% of the company’s stock.

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Marriott International Price Performance

Marriott International stock opened at $369.15 on Friday. Marriott International, Inc. has a 1-year low of $253.55 and a 1-year high of $380.00. The firm has a market capitalization of $97.34 billion, a P/E ratio of 38.74, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.94 and a beta of 1.11. The company’s 50-day moving average is $347.26 and its 200 day moving average is $326.54.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $2.72 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.56 by $0.16. Marriott International had a net margin of 9.72% and a negative return on equity of 80.97%. The company had revenue of $1.81 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.59 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $2.32 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.2% on a year-over-year basis. 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 anticipate that Marriott International, Inc. will post 11.66 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Marriott International Increases Dividend

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

Marriott International News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its earnings outlook for multiple future periods, including FY2026, FY2027, FY2028 and several quarterly estimates, signaling confidence in Marriott’s long-term profitability and growth trajectory.
• Positive Sentiment: The firm also lifted estimates for Q1 2027, Q3 2027 and Q4 2027, reinforcing the view that earnings momentum could remain strong beyond the near term.
• Positive Sentiment: Marriott announced 75 signings and 50 openings for Series by Marriott in India with The Fern Hotels & Resorts, adding more than 3,556 rooms and highlighting strong owner demand and international expansion. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Additional headlines pointed to improving hotel demand in Asia-Pacific and a new all-inclusive resort project in Riviera Maya, both of which suggest healthy travel demand and ongoing development activity.
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks trimmed a few near-term estimates, including Q2 2026, Q3 2026, Q4 2026 and Q2 2027, but the changes were modest and were outweighed by the upward revisions to later periods.

Insider Activity at Marriott International

In other news, EVP Peggy Roe sold 3,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $361.56, for a total transaction of $1,084,680.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 19,827 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,168,650.12. This trade represents a 13.14% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Company insiders own 11.43% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

MAR has been the topic of several recent research reports. Barclays upped their target price on shares of Marriott International from $372.00 to $376.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Marriott International in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Susquehanna upped their target price on shares of Marriott International from $280.00 to $385.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Jefferies Financial Group upped their target price on shares of Marriott International from $357.00 to $415.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on shares of Marriott International to $446.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $381.64.

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About Marriott International

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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.

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