Gibbs Wealth Management Purchases Shares of 1,497 Marriott International, Inc. $MAR

Posted by Stanley Muller on Jul 26th, 2026

Gibbs Wealth Management acquired a new position in shares of Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR – Free Report) in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor acquired 1,497 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $490,000.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the business. Brighton Jones LLC raised its holdings in Marriott International by 2.5% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 8,887 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,479,000 after purchasing an additional 218 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC grew its position in shares of Marriott International by 39.1% in the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 5,805 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,383,000 after buying an additional 1,631 shares during the last quarter. Woodline Partners LP raised its stake in Marriott International by 39.6% during the 1st quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 19,332 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,605,000 after acquiring an additional 5,480 shares in the last quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC lifted its position in Marriott International by 21.8% in the first quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 6,035 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,438,000 after acquiring an additional 1,079 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Sei Investments Co. boosted its stake in Marriott International by 3.8% in the second quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 137,329 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,520,000 after acquiring an additional 5,007 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.70% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling 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 value of $1,084,680.00. Following the sale, 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 position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 11.43% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

MAR has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Barclays lifted their target price on Marriott International from $376.00 to $379.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Marriott International in a research report on Monday, May 11th. UBS Group raised their target price on shares of Marriott International from $336.00 to $412.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, June 15th. Stifel Nicolaus upped their price target on shares of Marriott International from $352.00 to $365.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Finally, Robert W. Baird lowered their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $388.00 to $386.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $388.59.

View Our Latest Stock Report on Marriott International

Marriott International Trading Up 2.7%

Shares of MAR opened at $374.43 on Friday. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $378.14 and its two-hundred day moving average is $352.16. Marriott International, Inc. has a twelve month low of $253.76 and a twelve month high of $410.98. The firm has a market capitalization of $98.73 billion, a PE ratio of 39.29, a P/E/G ratio of 2.93 and a beta of 1.11.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $2.72 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.56 by $0.16. The business had revenue of $1.81 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.59 billion. Marriott International had a negative return on equity of 80.97% and a net margin of 9.72%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 6.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $2.32 EPS. 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, sell-side analysts predict that Marriott International, Inc. will post 11.66 EPS for the current year.

Marriott International Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 22nd were given a dividend of $0.73 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 22nd. This is an increase from Marriott International’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.67. This represents a $2.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. Marriott International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 30.64%.

Marriott International News Summary

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

Positive Sentiment: Marriott signed a dual agreement with Catalonia Hotels & Resorts to add all-inclusive properties in Jamaica and Tanzania, expanding its global all-inclusive portfolio and deepening its presence in popular leisure markets. Marriott International Signs Dual Agreement with Catalonia Hotels & Resorts to Bring All-Inclusive Properties to Jamaica and Tanzania
Positive Sentiment: Additional coverage highlighted Marriott’s expanding all-inclusive footprint in Jamaica and Zanzibar, reinforcing the company’s growth strategy in resort travel. Marriott Expands All-Inclusive Footprint with New Properties in Jamaica, Zanzibar
Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary turned more upbeat, with TD Cowen raising its price target to $420 and other firms citing upside potential for MAR. TD Cowen Raises Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) Price Target to $420.00
Positive Sentiment: Marriott also announced new consumer-facing promotions, including a wedding campaign in the Philippines and an expanded holiday “ice” attraction, which can support brand engagement and ancillary demand. ‘Where Love Takes You’: Marriott International PH launches first wedding campaign

Marriott International Company Profile

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

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