Marriott International, Inc. $MAR Shares Bought by Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors LLC

Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) by 24.5% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 8,045 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,581 shares during the period. Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors LLC’s holdings in Marriott International were worth $2,862,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the business. State Street Corp raised its holdings in shares of Marriott International by 2.9% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 9,644,773 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,574,256,000 after buying an additional 272,044 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. boosted its holdings in Marriott International by 2.7% during the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 4,440,359 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,377,577,000 after acquiring an additional 118,504 shares during the period. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership grew its position in Marriott International by 17.8% in the 4th quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 997,271 shares of the company’s stock valued at $309,393,000 after acquiring an additional 150,531 shares during the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its position in Marriott International by 0.8% in the 1st quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 727,472 shares of the company’s stock valued at $237,893,000 after acquiring an additional 5,530 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Swiss National Bank increased its stake in Marriott International by 5.9% in the first quarter. Swiss National Bank now owns 669,398 shares of the company’s stock worth $218,940,000 after purchasing an additional 37,080 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 70.70% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

MAR has been the subject of several research analyst reports. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their target price on Marriott International from $405.00 to $400.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. CICC Research started coverage on shares of Marriott International in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $410.00 price target on the stock. Truist Financial raised their price target on shares of Marriott International from $356.00 to $360.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, September 10th. China Intl Cap raised shares of Marriott International to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Finally, TD Cowen upgraded shares of Marriott International to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, September 8th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Marriott International currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $380.00.

Key Headlines Impacting Marriott International

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

• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley raised its price target to $384 from $380 and maintained an “overweight” rating. The new target implies additional upside from recent trading levels and signals continued confidence in Marriott’s earnings and operating outlook. Morgan Stanley Adjusts Price Target on Marriott International
• Positive Sentiment: Erste Group Bank increased its FY2026 EPS estimate to $11.75 from $11.73 and retained a “Buy” rating. The revised forecast is above the $11.69 consensus estimate, providing a modest positive catalyst for MAR. Marriott International analyst estimate
• Positive Sentiment: Marriott Hotels opened its first property in Jakarta. The launch expands Marriott’s presence in Indonesia and supports long-term room growth, fee revenue and brand visibility in an important travel market. Marriott Hotels opens first property in Jakarta
• Positive Sentiment: City Express by Marriott debuted in India. The expansion broadens Marriott’s regional brand portfolio and could increase its exposure to India’s growing domestic and international travel demand. City Express by Marriott debuts in India
• Neutral Sentiment: Marriott Bonvoy will allow members to view their position in the complimentary-upgrade queue. The feature may improve customer engagement and loyalty, but its direct financial impact is unclear. Marriott Bonvoy complimentary upgrade list

Marriott International Stock Up 0.6%

NASDAQ:MAR traded up $2.20 during midday trading on Tuesday, hitting $371.50. The stock had a trading volume of 755,878 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,554,918. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $350.20 and a 200 day moving average of $361.39. The company has a market capitalization of $96.88 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.50, a PEG ratio of 2.76 and a beta of 1.17. Marriott International, Inc. has a one year low of $256.76 and a one year high of $410.98.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last issued its earnings results on Monday, August 3rd. The company reported $3.19 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.08 by $0.11. Marriott International had a negative return on equity of 75.81% and a net margin of 9.62%. The business had revenue of $2.01 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7.19 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $2.65 EPS. Marriott International’s revenue was up 4.8% on a year-over-year basis. Marriott International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.640-11.810 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.740-2.820 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Marriott International, Inc. will post 11.69 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Marriott International Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Investors of record on Thursday, August 20th were issued a $0.73 dividend. This represents a $2.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, August 20th. Marriott International’s payout ratio is presently 30.26%.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider David Marriott sold 3,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, September 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $352.09, for a total value of $1,232,315.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 282,383 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $99,424,230.47. This represents a 1.22% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, insider Deborah Harrison sold 3,500 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, September 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $352.09, for a total transaction of $1,232,315.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 282,383 shares in the company, valued at approximately $99,424,230.47. The trade was a 1.22% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders own 11.43% of the company’s stock.

Marriott International Profile

Marriott International, Inc (NASDAQ: MAR) is a global hospitality company that operates, franchises, licenses and manages hotels, resorts, residences and other lodging properties. Its portfolio serves business and leisure travelers across a range of price points, from luxury and premium accommodations to select-service and extended-stay properties.

The company’s brands include The Ritz-Carlton, St. Regis, JW Marriott, W Hotels, The Luxury Collection, EDITION, Marriott Hotels, Sheraton, Westin, Renaissance, Courtyard, Residence Inn, Fairfield by Marriott, SpringHill Suites, AC Hotels, Aloft, Moxy and Element.