2,600 Shares in Marriott International, Inc. $MAR Acquired by Genus Capital Management Inc.

Genus Capital Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor purchased 2,600 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $807,000.

A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in MAR. Triumph Capital Management acquired a new stake in Marriott International during the third quarter worth approximately $28,000. Rachor Investment Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in Marriott International during the fourth quarter worth approximately $32,000. Darwin Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in Marriott International during the second quarter worth $37,000. Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new stake in Marriott International during the third quarter worth $41,000. Finally, IAG Wealth Partners LLC lifted its stake in Marriott International by 468.8% during the third quarter. IAG Wealth Partners LLC now owns 182 shares of the company’s stock worth $47,000 after purchasing an additional 150 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.70% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

MAR has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Barclays upped their target price on Marriott International from $372.00 to $376.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on Marriott International from $356.00 to $383.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on Marriott International to $446.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Jefferies Financial Group upped their target price on Marriott International from $357.00 to $415.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Morgan Stanley upped their target price on Marriott International from $350.00 to $353.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Marriott International currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $381.64.

Marriott International Stock Performance

Shares of MAR opened at $369.15 on Tuesday. Marriott International, Inc. has a 52 week low of $253.55 and a 52 week high of $380.00. The stock has a market capitalization of $97.34 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.74, a PEG ratio of 2.93 and a beta of 1.11. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $348.32 and a 200-day moving average of $327.66.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) 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. Marriott International had a negative return on equity of 80.97% and a net margin of 9.72%.The company had revenue of $1.81 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.59 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $2.32 EPS. Marriott International’s revenue was up 6.2% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. As a group, equities analysts forecast 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 will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Investors of record on Friday, May 22nd will be given a dividend of $0.73 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 22nd. This represents a $2.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. This is an increase from Marriott International’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.67. Marriott International’s dividend payout ratio is 28.12%.

Insider Transactions at Marriott International

In related news, EVP Peggy Roe sold 3,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction 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 of the company’s stock, valued at $7,168,650.12. This trade represents a 13.14% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 11.43% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Marriott International 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.