Marriott International, Inc. $MAR Shares Sold by Resona Asset Management Co. Ltd.

Resona Asset Management Co. Ltd. cut its holdings in Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) by 4.7% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 68,528 shares of the company’s stock after selling 3,416 shares during the period. Resona Asset Management Co. Ltd.’s holdings in Marriott International were worth $21,311,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of MAR. Brighton Jones LLC raised its holdings in Marriott International by 2.5% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 8,887 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,479,000 after acquiring an additional 218 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC raised its holdings in Marriott International by 39.1% in the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 5,805 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,383,000 after acquiring an additional 1,631 shares during the last quarter. Woodline Partners LP raised its holdings in Marriott International by 39.6% in the 1st quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 19,332 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,605,000 after acquiring an additional 5,480 shares during the last quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Marriott International by 21.8% during the 1st quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 6,035 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,438,000 after buying an additional 1,079 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Sei Investments Co. increased its holdings in shares of Marriott International by 3.8% during the 2nd quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 137,329 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,520,000 after buying an additional 5,007 shares during the last quarter. 70.70% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Marriott International Stock Performance

Shares of MAR opened at $358.69 on Wednesday. Marriott International, Inc. has a one year low of $253.55 and a one year high of $380.00. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $344.70 and a 200 day moving average price of $324.71. The company has a market capitalization of $94.58 billion, a P/E ratio of 37.64, a P/E/G ratio of 2.86 and a beta of 1.11.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $2.72 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.56 by $0.16. The company had revenue of $1.81 billion for 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 quarterly revenue was up 6.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior 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. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Marriott International, Inc. will post 11.65 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Marriott International Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 22nd will be paid a dividend of $0.73 per share. This is an increase from Marriott International’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.67. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 22nd. This represents a $2.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.8%. Marriott International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 28.12%.

Insider Activity at Marriott International

In other news, insider Rajeev Menon sold 3,492 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $354.00, for a total transaction of $1,236,168.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 6,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,124,000. This trade represents a 36.79% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Peggy Roe sold 3,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated 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 transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 19,827 shares in the company, valued at $7,168,650.12. The trade was a 13.14% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Corporate insiders own 11.43% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Marriott International

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

• Positive Sentiment: Marriott expanded its Marriott Bonvoy Outdoors offering through a new partnership with Outside Interactive, adding guest experience benefits tied to adventure travel across 350+ properties in the U.S. and Canada, which supports brand engagement and could help drive incremental demand. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Marriott’s CFO is scheduled to speak at the Morgan Stanley Travel & Leisure Conference on June 1, which can keep investor attention on the company and may reinforce management’s outlook. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: A Chicago landmark is reportedly being converted into a Marriott hotel, suggesting continued expansion of the brand and additional long-term pipeline growth. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street coverage highlighted Marriott’s outlook and broker sentiment, but the item is primarily a recap of analyst views rather than a clear new catalyst. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: An EVP sold 3,000 shares in an SEC-disclosed transaction. Insider sales can weigh on sentiment, but the size is modest relative to the executive’s remaining stake and does not by itself change fundamentals. Article Title

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have recently commented on MAR shares. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price objective on Marriott International from $355.00 to $398.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Jefferies Financial Group upped their price objective on Marriott International from $357.00 to $415.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Mizuho upped their price objective on Marriott International from $343.00 to $384.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Sanford C. Bernstein upped their price objective on Marriott International from $400.00 to $402.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, May 15th. Finally, Robert W. Baird dropped their price objective on Marriott International from $388.00 to $386.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Marriott International presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $376.13.

About Marriott International

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.