Windward Capital Management Co. CA Sells 3,437 Shares of Marriott International, Inc. $MAR

Windward Capital Management Co. CA lessened its position in Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) by 3.2% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 104,871 shares of the company’s stock after selling 3,437 shares during the period. Marriott International makes up 2.6% of Windward Capital Management Co. CA’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 10th largest holding. Windward Capital Management Co. CA’s holdings in Marriott International were worth $32,535,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in MAR. National Pension Service increased its position in Marriott International by 1.6% during the 3rd quarter. National Pension Service now owns 603,431 shares of the company’s stock worth $157,158,000 after purchasing an additional 9,530 shares during the period. Legal & General Group Plc grew its holdings in Marriott International by 9.3% during the third quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 1,465,420 shares of the company’s stock worth $381,654,000 after acquiring an additional 124,759 shares during the period. AustralianSuper Pty Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Marriott International during the 3rd quarter worth $858,000. Lansforsakringar Fondforvaltning AB publ lifted its stake in shares of Marriott International by 5.8% in the third quarter. Lansforsakringar Fondforvaltning AB publ now owns 73,759 shares of the company’s stock valued at $19,210,000 after purchasing an additional 4,067 shares during the period. Finally, Harbor Investment Advisory LLC boosted its holdings in Marriott International by 2.7% during the third quarter. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC now owns 572,367 shares of the company’s stock worth $149,067,000 after buying an additional 14,898 shares in the last quarter. 70.70% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have weighed in on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on shares of Marriott International from $356.00 to $383.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday. Jefferies Financial Group increased their price target on shares of Marriott International from $357.00 to $415.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on Marriott International from $353.00 to $403.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Evercore increased their target price on Marriott International from $320.00 to $350.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Barclays boosted their price target on Marriott International from $356.00 to $372.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, April 16th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $357.27.

Marriott International Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ MAR opened at $368.24 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $97.56 billion, a PE ratio of 38.80, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.22 and a beta of 1.10. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $340.86 and a 200-day simple moving average of $313.91. Marriott International, Inc. has a 12 month low of $227.55 and a 12 month high of $380.00.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $2.58 EPS 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 firm had revenue of $6.69 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.67 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $2.45 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue 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. On average, analysts anticipate that Marriott International, Inc. will post 11.67 EPS for the current year.

Marriott International Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Investors of record on Thursday, February 26th were issued a $0.67 dividend. This represents a $2.68 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, February 26th. Marriott International’s dividend payout ratio is currently 28.24%.

Insider Activity at Marriott International

In other news, EVP Drew Pinto sold 4,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $359.81, for a total transaction of $1,439,240.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 8,221 shares in the company, valued at $2,957,998.01. This trade represents a 32.73% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, insider Rajeev Menon sold 6,333 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $356.61, for a total value of $2,258,411.13. Following the sale, the insider owned 9,492 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,384,942.12. This trade represents a 40.02% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 95,540 shares of company stock valued at $34,274,055 over the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 11.43% of the company’s stock.

Marriott International Company 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.