Calamos Advisors LLC Sells 10,000 Shares of Marriott International, Inc. $MAR

Key Points

• Calamos Advisors LLC trimmed its stake in Marriott by 33.2% in Q4, selling 10,000 shares and now owning 20,109 shares valued at about $6.239 million.
• Insiders sold heavily over the last quarter—95,540 shares worth $34.27 million (including sales by David S. Marriott and William P. Brown)—with company insiders now owning 11.43% of shares.
• Marriott slightly missed EPS for the quarter ($2.58 vs. $2.61 consensus) while revenue rose 4.1% year-over-year, and management set FY2026 EPS guidance of $11.320–$11.570 (analysts expect $11.64).

Calamos Advisors LLC trimmed its holdings in shares of Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR - Free Report) by 33.2% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 20,109 shares of the company's stock after selling 10,000 shares during the period. Calamos Advisors LLC's holdings in Marriott International were worth $6,239,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other large investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Brighton Jones LLC grew its stake in Marriott International by 2.5% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 8,887 shares of the company's stock valued at $2,479,000 after purchasing an additional 218 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Marriott International by 39.1% in the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 5,805 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,383,000 after buying an additional 1,631 shares in the last quarter. Woodline Partners LP grew its position in shares of Marriott International by 39.6% in the 1st quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 19,332 shares of the company's stock worth $4,605,000 after buying an additional 5,480 shares during the last quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Marriott International by 21.8% during the 1st quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 6,035 shares of the company's stock worth $1,438,000 after acquiring an additional 1,079 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Sei Investments Co. lifted its position in Marriott International by 3.8% during the second quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 137,329 shares of the company's stock valued at $37,520,000 after acquiring an additional 5,007 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 70.70% of the company's stock.

Insider Transactions at Marriott International

In other news, insider David S. Marriott sold 4,747 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $360.00, for a total transaction of $1,708,920.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 591,669 shares of the company's stock, valued at $213,000,840. This represents a 0.80% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, insider William P. Brown sold 9,456 shares of Marriott International stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $358.25, for a total transaction of $3,387,612.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 11,000 shares in the company, valued at $3,940,750. This represents a 46.23% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 95,540 shares of company stock worth $34,274,055 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 11.43% of the company's stock.

Marriott International Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:MAR opened at $367.15 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $97.27 billion, a PE ratio of 38.69, a PEG ratio of 3.23 and a beta of 1.10. Marriott International, Inc. has a 12-month low of $231.21 and a 12-month high of $380.00. The business has a 50 day moving average of $341.12 and a two-hundred day moving average of $315.23.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $2.58 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.61 by ($0.03). Marriott International had a net margin of 9.93% and a negative return on equity of 84.23%. The firm had revenue of $6.69 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $6.67 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $2.45 earnings per share. Marriott International's revenue for the quarter was up 4.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Marriott International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.320-11.570 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 2.500-2.550 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Marriott International, Inc. will post 11.64 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Marriott International Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Thursday, February 26th were given a dividend of $0.67 per share. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, February 26th. This represents a $2.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.7%. Marriott International's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 28.24%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on MAR. Citigroup upped their price target on Marriott International from $285.00 to $345.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their target price on Marriott International from $355.00 to $398.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on Marriott International from $353.00 to $403.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. 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 report on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $356.00 to $383.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $357.27.

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.

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