Prospera Financial Services Inc lowered its position in Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR – Free Report) by 16.9% in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 25,781 shares of the company’s stock after selling 5,261 shares during the period. Prospera Financial Services Inc’s holdings in Marriott International were worth $8,002,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Riversedge Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Marriott International by 3.0% in the fourth quarter. Riversedge Advisors LLC now owns 1,149 shares of the company’s stock worth $357,000 after buying an additional 33 shares in the last quarter. Modera Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in Marriott International by 0.7% in the fourth quarter. Modera Wealth Management LLC now owns 4,747 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,473,000 after buying an additional 33 shares in the last quarter. Catalyst Financial Partners LLC boosted its stake in Marriott International by 3.3% in the third quarter. Catalyst Financial Partners LLC now owns 1,104 shares of the company’s stock worth $288,000 after buying an additional 35 shares in the last quarter. Pinnacle Wealth Management Advisory Group LLC boosted its stake in Marriott International by 3.7% in the fourth quarter. Pinnacle Wealth Management Advisory Group LLC now owns 970 shares of the company’s stock worth $301,000 after buying an additional 35 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Mechanics Financial Corp boosted its stake in Marriott International by 0.9% in the fourth quarter. Mechanics Financial Corp now owns 4,038 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,253,000 after buying an additional 37 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 70.70% of the company’s stock.
Key Headlines Impacting Marriott International
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.
Marriott International Price Performance
Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $2.72 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.56 by $0.16. The company had revenue of $1.81 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.59 billion. Marriott International had a negative return on equity of 80.97% and a net margin of 9.72%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $2.32 earnings per share. 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. On average, research analysts anticipate that Marriott International, Inc. will post 11.66 earnings per share for the current year.
Marriott International Increases Dividend
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Investors of record on Friday, May 22nd will be issued a dividend of $0.73 per share. This is a boost from Marriott International’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.67. This represents a $2.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 22nd. Marriott International’s dividend payout ratio is currently 28.12%.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
MAR has been the subject of several research reports. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their target price on Marriott International from $355.00 to $398.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Barclays boosted their price objective on Marriott International from $372.00 to $376.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Mizuho boosted their price objective on Marriott International from $343.00 to $384.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on Marriott International to $446.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein boosted their price objective on Marriott International from $400.00 to $402.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, May 15th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $381.64.
Check Out Our Latest Research Report on MAR
Insider Activity at Marriott International
In related news, EVP Peggy Roe sold 3,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $361.56, for a total transaction of $1,084,680.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 19,827 shares in the company, valued at $7,168,650.12. This represents a 13.14% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. 11.43% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
About Marriott International
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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