Marriott International, Inc. $MAR Shares Purchased by Contravisory Investment Management Inc.

Contravisory Investment Management Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) by 135.4% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 7,666 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 4,410 shares during the quarter. Contravisory Investment Management Inc.’s holdings in Marriott International were worth $2,727,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Dai ichi Life Insurance Company Ltd boosted its position in shares of Marriott International by 37.7% during the first quarter. Dai ichi Life Insurance Company Ltd now owns 12,686 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,149,000 after buying an additional 3,476 shares during the last quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC raised its position in Marriott International by 62.7% in the 4th quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 640,350 shares of the company’s stock valued at $199,069,000 after buying an additional 246,681 shares during the last quarter. Sargent Investment Group LLC bought a new position in Marriott International during the 4th quarter valued at $1,847,000. Tidal Investments LLC lifted its stake in Marriott International by 62.5% during the 2nd quarter. Tidal Investments LLC now owns 34,640 shares of the company’s stock valued at $12,837,000 after acquiring an additional 13,322 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Saudi Central Bank boosted its holdings in Marriott International by 81.7% during the 2nd quarter. Saudi Central Bank now owns 15,300 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,670,000 after acquiring an additional 6,881 shares during the last quarter. 70.70% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about 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

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, insider Deborah Harrison sold 3,500 shares of the stock in a transaction on 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 completion of the transaction, the insider owned 282,383 shares in the company, valued at approximately $99,424,230.47. This represents a 1.22% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, insider David S. Marriott sold 3,500 shares of Marriott International stock in a transaction dated Friday, September 25th. The stock was 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 approximately $99,424,230.47. This trade represents a 1.22% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Company insiders own 11.43% of the company’s stock.

Marriott International Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ MAR traded up $2.20 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, reaching $371.50. 755,878 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,554,918. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $350.20 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $361.39. The firm has a market capitalization of $96.88 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.50, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.76 and a beta of 1.17. Marriott International, Inc. has a 52 week low of $256.76 and a 52 week high of $410.98.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August 3rd. The company reported $3.19 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 business had revenue of $2.01 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7.19 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $2.65 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter 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. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Marriott International, Inc. will post 11.69 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Marriott International Announces Dividend

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have recently issued reports on MAR shares. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reduced their target price on shares of Marriott International from $379.00 to $372.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. China Intl Cap raised shares of Marriott International to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. Barclays reduced their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $379.00 to $348.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Morgan Stanley increased their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $380.00 to $384.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday. Finally, CICC Research started coverage on shares of Marriott International in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $410.00 target price on the stock. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Marriott International has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $380.00.

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.