Marriott International, Inc. $MAR Shares Sold by Twin Tree Management LP

Twin Tree Management LP decreased its holdings in Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MARFree Report) by 95.8% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 1,379 shares of the company’s stock after selling 31,507 shares during the quarter. Twin Tree Management LP’s holdings in Marriott International were worth $428,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Syon Capital LLC raised its holdings in Marriott International by 2.7% in the 4th quarter. Syon Capital LLC now owns 5,436 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,687,000 after purchasing an additional 144 shares during the period. Strategic Wealth Investment Group LLC acquired a new position in Marriott International in the 4th quarter worth about $223,000. Capital International Sarl raised its holdings in Marriott International by 29.1% in the 4th quarter. Capital International Sarl now owns 53,218 shares of the company’s stock worth $16,510,000 after purchasing an additional 11,981 shares during the period. Capital International Ltd. CA raised its holdings in Marriott International by 35.9% in the 4th quarter. Capital International Ltd. CA now owns 33,635 shares of the company’s stock worth $10,435,000 after purchasing an additional 8,894 shares during the period. Finally, Capital International Inc. CA increased its stake in Marriott International by 12.0% during the 4th quarter. Capital International Inc. CA now owns 148,708 shares of the company’s stock worth $46,135,000 after buying an additional 15,893 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.70% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

MAR has been the subject of several research reports. Susquehanna boosted their price objective on Marriott International from $280.00 to $385.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Robert W. Baird cut their price objective on Marriott International from $388.00 to $386.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price objective on Marriott International from $357.00 to $415.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Sanford C. Bernstein boosted their price objective on Marriott International from $400.00 to $402.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, May 15th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Marriott International in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $382.07.

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Insider Activity

In other 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 value of $1,084,680.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly 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 transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 11.43% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Marriott International Price Performance

MAR stock opened at $393.61 on Wednesday. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $361.53 and a 200-day simple moving average of $335.12. The firm has a market capitalization of $103.79 billion, a PE ratio of 41.30, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.12 and a beta of 1.10. Marriott International, Inc. has a 1 year low of $253.55 and a 1 year high of $398.96.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MARGet Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $2.72 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.56 by $0.16. The business had revenue of $1.81 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.59 billion. Marriott International had a negative return on equity of 80.97% and a net margin of 9.72%.The business’s revenue was up 6.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business 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, equities research analysts expect that Marriott International, Inc. will post 11.64 EPS for the current year.

Marriott International Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 22nd will be given a $0.73 dividend. This represents a $2.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.7%. This is a boost from Marriott International’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.67. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 22nd. Marriott International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 30.64%.

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.

Further Reading

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Institutional Ownership by Quarter for Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR)

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