Victory Capital Management Inc. Sells 5,282 Shares of Marriott International, Inc. $MAR

Victory Capital Management Inc. lowered its holdings in Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) by 1.6% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 316,367 shares of the company’s stock after selling 5,282 shares during the period. Victory Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in Marriott International were worth $82,395,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the business. AlphaQuest LLC boosted its position in Marriott International by 2,750.0% during the second quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 114 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 110 shares during the last quarter. Addison Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Marriott International in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Darwin Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Marriott International in the second quarter valued at $37,000. Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new stake in Marriott International during the third quarter worth $41,000. Finally, Smallwood Wealth Investment Management LLC lifted its stake in Marriott International by 312.5% in the third quarter. Smallwood Wealth Investment Management LLC now owns 165 shares of the company’s stock valued at $43,000 after acquiring an additional 125 shares during the last quarter. 70.70% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Marriott International Price Performance

MAR opened at $333.04 on Friday. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $329.78 and a 200 day simple moving average of $296.13. Marriott International, Inc. has a 1 year low of $205.40 and a 1 year high of $370.00. The company has a market capitalization of $88.25 billion, a PE ratio of 35.09, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.97 and a beta of 1.09.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $2.58 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates 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 for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.67 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $2.45 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 4.1% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. Equities analysts anticipate that Marriott International, Inc. will post 10.1 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Marriott International Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Thursday, February 26th will be given a $0.67 dividend. This represents a $2.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 26th. Marriott International’s payout ratio is presently 28.24%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on MAR. Barclays upped their target price on shares of Marriott International from $320.00 to $356.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Citigroup upped their price objective on Marriott International from $285.00 to $345.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their target price on Marriott International from $355.00 to $398.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Morgan Stanley increased their price target on Marriott International from $296.00 to $328.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $323.00 to $356.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Marriott International currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $343.27.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, EVP Benjamin T. Breland sold 2,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $358.03, for a total transaction of $716,060.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 26,399 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $9,451,633.97. This represents a 7.04% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CEO Anthony Capuano sold 63,000 shares of Marriott International stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $359.22, for a total value of $22,630,860.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 113,617 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $40,813,498.74. This represents a 35.67% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 97,157 shares of company stock valued at $34,768,825 in the last quarter. Company insiders own 10.68% 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.