Burney Co. Decreases Position in Marriott International, Inc. $MAR

Burney Co. decreased its position in Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) by 27.5% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 3,975 shares of the company’s stock after selling 1,509 shares during the period. Burney Co.’s holdings in Marriott International were worth $1,300,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Wellington Management Group LLP increased its holdings in Marriott International by 21.7% in the 3rd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 9,175,377 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,389,635,000 after acquiring an additional 1,637,119 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. boosted its position in Marriott International by 2.7% during the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 4,440,359 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,377,577,000 after purchasing an additional 118,504 shares during the period. Capital International Investors increased its stake in shares of Marriott International by 7.1% in the fourth quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 4,107,531 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,274,475,000 after purchasing an additional 272,250 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of Marriott International in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $812,570,000. Finally, Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD lifted its stake in shares of Marriott International by 13.2% during the 4th quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 1,879,028 shares of the company’s stock valued at $582,952,000 after buying an additional 219,579 shares in the last quarter. 70.70% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Marriott International news, EVP Peggy Roe sold 3,000 shares of Marriott International stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $361.56, for a total transaction of $1,084,680.00. Following the completion of the sale, 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 ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. 11.43% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

More Marriott International News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Marriott expanded its Asia distribution reach by tapping Traveloka for direct connectivity, which could improve booking efficiency and strengthen its presence across a major travel market. Marriott taps Traveloka for direct connectivity across Asia
• Positive Sentiment: A new Aloft by Marriott opened in Belfast, adding to Marriott’s global hotel footprint and supporting fee-based growth through new property openings. Aloft by Marriott Opens First Northern Ireland Hotel in Belfast’s Titanic Quarter
• Positive Sentiment: Shaner Hotels announced the grand opening of a TownePlace Suites by Marriott in Pennsylvania, another sign that Marriott’s branded hotel pipeline remains active. Shaner Hotels Announces Grand Opening of 89-Suite TownePlace Suites by Marriott Lebanon PA
• Positive Sentiment: Marriott is also expanding into Saudi Arabia’s Asir region with a Westin Abha hotel, reinforcing long-term international growth opportunities. Marriott to enter Saudi Arabia’s Asir region with Westin Abha hotel
• Neutral Sentiment: A market note comparing Booking Holdings and Marriott International highlighted Marriott’s large global hospitality footprint and loyalty program, but it was more of a valuation/industry comparison than a direct catalyst. Booking vs. Marriott International: Which Travel Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?
• Neutral Sentiment: Other headlines, including a list of “best hotel stocks” and U.S. News hotel rankings, were largely informational and not likely to move the shares on their own. Best Hotel Stocks To Add to Your Watchlist – July 7th
• Neutral Sentiment: Additional property conversion news, including a Chicago hotel converting under the Series by Marriott brand, points to steady portfolio expansion but is not a major standalone catalyst. Hawkins Way converts Chicago hotel under Series by Marriott

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms recently weighed in on MAR. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on shares of Marriott International to $446.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $412.00 target price on Marriott International in a research report on Monday, June 15th. Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on Marriott International from $350.00 to $353.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. UBS Group increased their price objective on Marriott International from $336.00 to $412.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, June 15th. Finally, Barclays raised their target price on Marriott International from $372.00 to $376.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $384.73.

Marriott International Stock Performance

Shares of MAR stock opened at $371.16 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $97.87 billion, a PE ratio of 38.95, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.03 and a beta of 1.11. Marriott International, Inc. has a 52-week low of $253.76 and a 52-week high of $410.98. The business’s fifty day moving average is $374.71 and its 200 day moving average is $347.75.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $2.72 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.56 by $0.16. Marriott International had a negative return on equity of 80.97% and a net margin of 9.72%.The business had revenue of $1.81 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.59 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $2.32 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 6.2% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Marriott International, Inc. will post 11.64 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Marriott International Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Investors of record on Friday, May 22nd were given a $0.73 dividend. This represents a $2.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.8%. This is a positive change from Marriott International’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.67. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 22nd. Marriott International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 30.64%.

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.