Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) EVP Peggy Roe Sells 3,000 Shares

Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) EVP Peggy Roe sold 3,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $361.56, for a total value of $1,084,680.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 19,827 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,168,650.12. This represents a 13.14% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link.

Marriott International Price Performance

MAR opened at $358.69 on Wednesday. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $344.70 and a 200-day simple moving average of $324.71. The stock 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, Inc. has a 12 month low of $253.55 and a 12 month high of $380.00.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $2.72 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.56 by $0.16. The firm had revenue of $1.81 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations 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 revenue was up 6.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $2.32 earnings per share. 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. Research analysts anticipate that Marriott International, Inc. will post 11.65 EPS for the current year.

Marriott International Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Investors of record on Friday, May 22nd will be issued a dividend of $0.73 per share. This is a boost from Marriott International’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.67. This represents a $2.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 22nd. Marriott International’s payout ratio is presently 28.12%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on the company. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted 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. Robert W. Baird dropped their price target on Marriott International from $388.00 to $386.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Truist Financial raised their price target on Marriott International from $283.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Sanford C. Bernstein raised their price target on Marriott International from $400.00 to $402.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, May 15th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group raised their price target on Marriott International from $357.00 to $415.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $376.13.

Trending Headlines about 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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Marriott International

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Paragon Private Wealth Management LLC grew its position in shares of Marriott International by 4.4% in the first quarter. Paragon Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 743 shares of the company’s stock valued at $243,000 after purchasing an additional 31 shares during the period. Edgestream Partners L.P. grew its position in shares of Marriott International by 647.2% in the first quarter. Edgestream Partners L.P. now owns 23,440 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,667,000 after purchasing an additional 20,303 shares during the period. Kentucky Retirement Systems grew its position in shares of Marriott International by 29.8% in the first quarter. Kentucky Retirement Systems now owns 18,548 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,066,000 after purchasing an additional 4,256 shares during the period. Arkadios Wealth Advisors grew its position in shares of Marriott International by 7.0% in the first quarter. Arkadios Wealth Advisors now owns 5,154 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,686,000 after purchasing an additional 338 shares during the period. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Marriott International by 28.4% in the first quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,542 shares of the company’s stock valued at $504,000 after purchasing an additional 341 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 70.70% 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.