Pacer Advisors Inc. Trims Stock Position in Marriott International, Inc. $MAR

Pacer Advisors Inc. lessened its position in shares of Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) by 10.0% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 37,379 shares of the company’s stock after selling 4,135 shares during the period. Pacer Advisors Inc.’s holdings in Marriott International were worth $11,596,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. MV Capital Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Marriott International during the 4th quarter valued at $1,001,000. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. raised its position in shares of Marriott International by 7.4% in the fourth quarter. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. now owns 63,680 shares of the company’s stock worth $19,757,000 after buying an additional 4,383 shares in the last quarter. Compound Planning Inc. boosted its stake in Marriott International by 23.5% during the fourth quarter. Compound Planning Inc. now owns 3,213 shares of the company’s stock valued at $997,000 after buying an additional 612 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. grew its position in Marriott International by 2.7% during the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 4,440,359 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,377,577,000 after buying an additional 118,504 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Birchwood Financial Partners Inc. bought a new position in Marriott International in the 4th quarter worth about $33,000. 70.70% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on MAR shares. Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on Marriott International from $350.00 to $353.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. 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 research note on Tuesday, April 21st. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Marriott International in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $412.00 price target on shares of Marriott International in a report on Monday, June 15th. Finally, UBS Group raised their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $336.00 to $412.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, June 15th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $384.73.

Marriott International Price Performance

NASDAQ MAR opened at $396.20 on Friday. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $371.76 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $340.33. Marriott International, Inc. has a 12-month low of $253.76 and a 12-month high of $410.98. The firm has a market cap of $104.47 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 41.57, a PEG ratio of 3.15 and a beta of 1.10.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $2.72 earnings per share 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 analyst estimates of $6.59 billion. Marriott International had a negative return on equity of 80.97% and a net margin of 9.72%.Marriott International’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $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. Equities analysts expect that Marriott International, Inc. will post 11.64 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Marriott International Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 22nd will be given a $0.73 dividend. The ex-dividend date is 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 0.7%. Marriott International’s dividend payout ratio is presently 30.64%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Marriott International

In other news, EVP Peggy Roe sold 3,000 shares of the 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 sale, the executive vice president owned 19,827 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $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 SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Company 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.