Janney Montgomery Scott LLC boosted its stake in shares of Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR – Free Report) by 11.1% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 80,596 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 8,051 shares during the period. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC’s holdings in Marriott International were worth $26,361,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.
Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Marriott International during the fourth quarter worth $27,000. McMillan Office Inc. bought a new position in Marriott International during the 4th quarter worth about $27,000. Basepoint Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Marriott International in the 4th quarter valued at about $28,000. Godfrey Financial Associates Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Marriott International during the fourth quarter worth about $31,000. Finally, Advocate Investing Services LLC acquired a new stake in Marriott International in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.70% of the company’s stock.
Insider Activity
In other news, EVP Peggy Roe sold 3,000 shares of Marriott International 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 directly owned 19,827 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,168,650.12. The trade was a 13.14% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. 11.43% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
Analyst Ratings Changes
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Marriott International Trading Down 0.6%
NASDAQ:MAR opened at $374.88 on Tuesday. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $374.28 and a 200 day simple moving average of $344.21. Marriott International, Inc. has a 1-year low of $253.76 and a 1-year high of $410.98. The stock has a market capitalization of $98.85 billion, a PE ratio of 39.34, a P/E/G ratio of 3.00 and a beta of 1.10.
Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly 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 firm had revenue of $1.81 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.59 billion. Marriott International had a net margin of 9.72% and a negative return on equity of 80.97%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $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 analysts predict that Marriott International, Inc. will post 11.64 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Marriott International Increases Dividend
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 22nd will be paid a $0.73 dividend. This is a positive change from Marriott International’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.67. This represents a $2.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 22nd. Marriott International’s dividend payout ratio is currently 30.64%.
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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