LifeWealth Investments LLC Sells 1,838 Shares of Marriott International, Inc. $MAR

LifeWealth Investments LLC lowered its holdings in Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) by 29.6% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 4,366 shares of the company’s stock after selling 1,838 shares during the period. LifeWealth Investments LLC’s holdings in Marriott International were worth $1,355,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Wellington Management Group LLP increased its position in Marriott International by 21.7% in the 3rd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 9,175,377 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,389,635,000 after acquiring an additional 1,637,119 shares during the period. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA boosted its stake in Marriott International by 7.2% during the third quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 4,921,767 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,281,825,000 after acquiring an additional 330,952 shares in the last quarter. Amundi lifted its stake in shares of Marriott International by 52.0% in the third quarter. Amundi now owns 741,408 shares of the company’s stock valued at $201,618,000 after buying an additional 253,696 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of 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 buying an additional 230,820 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership increased its stake in Marriott International by 26.2% in the 3rd quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 846,740 shares of the company’s stock valued at $220,525,000 after buying an additional 175,637 shares during the last quarter. 70.70% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Marriott International Stock Performance

MAR opened at $377.93 on Friday. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $339.15 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $310.90. Marriott International, Inc. has a 52-week low of $212.53 and a 52-week high of $379.56. The stock has a market capitalization of $100.12 billion, a P/E ratio of 39.82, a P/E/G ratio of 3.18 and a beta of 1.10.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last issued 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 business had revenue of $6.69 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.67 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $2.45 EPS. Marriott International’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.1% on a year-over-year basis. 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. Research analysts forecast that Marriott International, Inc. will post 10.1 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Marriott International Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Thursday, February 26th were issued a dividend of $0.67 per share. This represents a $2.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, February 26th. Marriott International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 28.24%.

Marriott International News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Momentum/price action: market reports show MAR reached an all‑time high, reflecting strong demand and positive investor sentiment around travel recovery and earnings outlook. Marriott International stock hits all-time high
• Positive Sentiment: Supplier change that could boost margins/guest experience: Marriott plans to switch from Pepsi to Coca‑Cola for beverage supply — a chainwide supplier shift that can affect costs, marketing partnerships and in‑hotel F&B margins (positive if Coke offers better terms or co‑marketing). Marriott to switch from Pepsi to Coke
• Positive Sentiment: Expansion into luxury Saudi market: Marriott appointed a Red Sea marketing lead to deepen its push into Saudi luxury tourism tied to Vision 2030, supporting long‑term room growth in premium segments. Growth in high‑margin international luxury can lift RevPAR and franchise/management fees. Marriott Deepens Saudi Luxury Push
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional demand: Assetmark increased its MAR stake in the latest 13F filing, a sign of continued institutional accumulation and vote of confidence. Assetmark Inc. Has $12.08 Million Position
• Neutral Sentiment: Debt listing/notes: A listing references Marriott DL‑Notes (2025/27) — routine bond market activity that affects liquidity and capital structure but isn’t a direct earnings driver unless it signals large new issuance. Marriott International Inc.DL-Notes 2025(25/27) Bond
• Neutral Sentiment: Local/marketing activations: New Courtyard event programming (Phuket) is positive for brand engagement but is a small, localized revenue driver. Introducing “The Summer Social” at Courtyard by Marriott Phuket
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry trend piece (India): Coverage of hotels/airlines entering food delivery in India could signal competitive local moves, but direct impact on Marriott’s global franchise economics is limited for now. Why Indian Hotels and Airlines Are Taking a Slice of Food Delivery Apps
• Neutral Sentiment: Unrelated name overlap: A mining press release references “Marriott” properties sold in Timmins, Ontario — not related to Marriott International and not material. Plato Gold Corp. Announces Closing of Sale
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst view limits upside: Barclays raised its price target to $372 but kept an “equal weight” rating — the PT sits near/below current trading, signaling limited analyst upside and a cautious near‑term outlook. Barclays raises price target on Marriott

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have commented on MAR shares. Truist Financial lifted their price objective 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. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $357.00 to $415.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $355.00 to $398.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on shares of Marriott International from $353.00 to $403.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $323.00 to $356.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $353.36.

Insider Transactions at Marriott International

In other Marriott International news, insider Rajeev Menon sold 6,333 shares of Marriott International stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $356.61, for a total transaction of $2,258,411.13. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 9,492 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,384,942.12. The trade was a 40.02% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, insider David S. Marriott sold 4,747 shares of Marriott International stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $360.00, for a total transaction of $1,708,920.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 591,669 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $213,000,840. The trade was a 0.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 95,540 shares of company stock valued at $34,274,055 in the last 90 days. Company insiders own 11.43% of the company’s stock.

Marriott International 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.