Marriott International, Inc. $MAR Stock Acquired by Vise Technologies Inc.

Vise Technologies Inc. raised its position in Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) by 20.3% during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 7,516 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,269 shares during the period. Vise Technologies Inc.’s holdings in Marriott International were worth $2,673,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Moss Adams Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Marriott International in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $310,000. Global Assets Advisory LLC bought a new position in shares of Marriott International during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $203,000. Americana Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of Marriott International by 13.5% in the third quarter. Americana Partners LLC now owns 4,733 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,683,000 after purchasing an additional 563 shares during the last quarter. Aprio Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Marriott International by 7.6% in the third quarter. Aprio Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,729 shares of the company’s stock valued at $971,000 after purchasing an additional 192 shares during the last quarter. Finally, State of Wyoming lifted its position in shares of Marriott International by 301.6% in the third quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 771 shares of the company’s stock worth $274,000 after purchasing an additional 579 shares in the last quarter. 70.70% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Marriott International

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 results and guidance beat expectations. Marriott reported adjusted EPS of $3.02 versus the $2.84 consensus, while revenue rose 8% to $7.01 billion. It also raised its full-year 2026 EPS outlook to $12.07–$12.14, above the $11.74 consensus, and forecast Q4 EPS above estimates. Global RevPAR grew 6.5%, and fee growth outpaced RevPAR. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Shares reached a new 12-month high following the earnings beat. The results and improved outlook appear to be helping sustain investor momentum. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs raised its price target to $456 and reiterated a Buy rating, signaling further potential upside in the firm’s view. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Marriott expanded its Asia-Pacific presence, opening its 800th property in the region excluding China and making its debut in Laos. The addition supports the company’s global growth, though the near-term financial contribution is unclear. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst opinions are mixed. Freedom Broker downgraded Marriott to Hold while raising its target to $439; Barclays and Baird also raised their targets, but their estimates remained below the recent share price. This suggests some analysts see limited near-term upside after the stock’s run. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Marriott is testing an airline-style upgrade list in its Bonvoy app, a possible loyalty-program enhancement, but no financial impact has been reported. Read More.

Insider Transactions at Marriott International

In related news, insider Deborah Harrison sold 3,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated 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 transaction, the insider directly owned 282,383 shares in the company, valued at approximately $99,424,230.47. This represents a 1.22% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider David Marriott sold 3,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated 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 transaction, the insider directly owned 282,383 shares in the company, 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 Trading Up 2.0%

NASDAQ:MAR opened at $424.87 on Thursday. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $363.86 and a 200 day simple moving average of $357.18. The stock has a market cap of $109.40 billion, a P/E ratio of 42.40, a PEG ratio of 3.06 and a beta of 1.15. Marriott International, Inc. has a 1-year low of $272.66 and a 1-year high of $433.30.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November 2nd. The company reported $3.02 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.84 by $0.18. The firm had revenue of $7 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.93 billion. Marriott International had a negative return on equity of 69.94% and a net margin of 9.68%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $2.47 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Marriott International, Inc. will post 12.14 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

MAR has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Barclays raised their target price on shares of Marriott International from $363.00 to $409.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday. UBS Group decreased their price objective on Marriott International from $412.00 to $395.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, August 20th. Truist Financial lifted their target price on Marriott International from $356.00 to $360.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, September 10th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on Marriott International from $426.00 to $463.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday. Finally, Wolfe Research initiated coverage on Marriott International in a research report on Wednesday, September 2nd. They set a “hold” rating for the company. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $394.48.

Marriott International Company Profile

Marriott International, Inc is a global hospitality company that develops, franchises, licenses and manages hotels, resorts, residences and other lodging properties. Its portfolio includes brands such as Marriott Hotels, Sheraton, Westin, W Hotels, The Ritz-Carlton, St. Regis, JW Marriott, Courtyard, Fairfield by Marriott, Residence Inn and Element. The company also operates Marriott Bonvoy, a travel loyalty program that provides members with benefits and rewards across participating properties and travel experiences.

Marriott traces its origins to 1927, when J.