Up Capital Management Inc. Makes New $439,000 Investment in Marriott International, Inc. $MAR

Up Capital Management Inc. acquired a new position in Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm acquired 1,414 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $439,000. Marriott International comprises approximately 0.4% of Up Capital Management Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 16th biggest holding.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. bought a new stake in Marriott International in the fourth quarter valued at $27,000. McMillan Office Inc. bought a new position in Marriott International in the 4th quarter worth $27,000. Basepoint Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Marriott International in the 4th quarter worth about $28,000. Godfrey Financial Associates Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Marriott International during the 4th quarter valued at about $31,000. Finally, Advocate Investing Services LLC purchased a new position in shares of Marriott International during the fourth quarter valued at about $31,000. Institutional investors own 70.70% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have commented on the stock. Truist Financial raised their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $350.00 to $356.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. Susquehanna upped their target price on Marriott International from $280.00 to $385.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. UBS Group raised their target price on Marriott International from $336.00 to $412.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, June 15th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Marriott International in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Finally, Mizuho increased their price objective on Marriott International from $343.00 to $384.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $384.73.

Insider Transactions at Marriott International

In other Marriott International news, EVP Peggy Roe sold 3,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, May 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $361.56, for a total value of $1,084,680.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 19,827 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,168,650.12. The trade was a 13.14% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Insiders own 11.43% of the company’s stock.

Marriott International Price Performance

NASDAQ:MAR opened at $396.20 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $104.47 billion, a P/E ratio of 41.57, a PEG ratio of 3.15 and a beta of 1.10. Marriott International, Inc. has a one year low of $253.76 and a one year high of $410.98. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $371.76 and its 200 day simple moving average is $340.33.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $2.72 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.56 by $0.16. Marriott International had a net margin of 9.72% and a negative return on equity of 80.97%. The business had revenue of $1.81 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.59 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $2.32 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.2% on a year-over-year basis. 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, equities research analysts expect that Marriott International, Inc. will post 11.64 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Marriott International Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Investors of record on Friday, May 22nd will be given a dividend of $0.73 per share. This is a boost from Marriott International’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.67. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 22nd. This represents a $2.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.7%. Marriott International’s dividend payout ratio is 30.64%.

About Marriott International

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.