Marriott International, Inc. $MAR Shares Sold by Westwind Capital

Westwind Capital reduced its position in shares of Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) by 21.9% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 22,747 shares of the company’s stock after selling 6,391 shares during the period. Marriott International accounts for about 1.9% of Westwind Capital’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 18th largest position. Westwind Capital’s holdings in Marriott International were worth $8,090,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Evelyn Partners Investment Management Services Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Marriott International during the first quarter valued at approximately $25,000. IMG Wealth Management Inc. raised its holdings in Marriott International by 100.0% in the 1st quarter. IMG Wealth Management Inc. now owns 82 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 41 shares during the last quarter. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC lifted its stake in shares of Marriott International by 127.0% during the 1st quarter. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC now owns 84 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 47 shares during the period. Scarborough Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Marriott International during the first quarter worth $32,000. Finally, Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Marriott International in the fourth quarter valued at $32,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.70% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts recently weighed in on MAR shares. Robert W. Baird reduced their target price on Marriott International from $394.00 to $393.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $387.00 to $400.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Mizuho cut their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $384.00 to $374.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. Morgan Stanley boosted their target price on shares of Marriott International from $353.00 to $380.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, July 17th. Finally, TD Cowen raised shares of Marriott International to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, September 8th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating and ten have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $385.88.

Marriott International Stock Up 1.3%

Shares of NASDAQ MAR traded up $4.58 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $361.08. The stock had a trading volume of 996,177 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,566,428. Marriott International, Inc. has a 1-year low of $256.76 and a 1-year high of $410.98. The company has a market capitalization of $94.16 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 37.42, a PEG ratio of 2.73 and a beta of 1.17. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $349.37 and a 200 day moving average price of $360.48.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last posted its earnings results on Monday, August 3rd. The company reported $3.19 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.08 by $0.11. Marriott International had a net margin of 9.62% and a negative return on equity of 75.81%. The firm had revenue of $2.01 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.19 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $2.65 EPS. The company’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, research analysts forecast that Marriott International, Inc. will post 11.69 EPS for the current year.

Marriott International Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 20th were paid a $0.73 dividend. This represents a $2.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, August 20th. Marriott International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 30.26%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Marriott International

In related news, insider David Marriott sold 3,500 shares of Marriott International stock in a transaction on Friday, September 25th. The shares were 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 position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, insider Deborah Harrison sold 3,500 shares of the stock in a transaction on 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 owned 282,383 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $99,424,230.47. This represents 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 Company 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.