Houlihan Financial Resource Group Ltd. Makes New $854,000 Investment in Marriott International, Inc. $MAR

Key Points

• Houlihan Financial Resource Group opened a new position in Marriott International, buying 2,752 shares valued at about $854,000 in the fourth quarter.
• Several analysts remain constructive on Marriott, with the stock carrying a Moderate Buy consensus and an average price target of $382.07 despite some recent target adjustments.
• Marriott reported Q1 earnings of $2.72 per share, beating estimates, and also raised its quarterly dividend to $0.73 per share from $0.67.

Houlihan Financial Resource Group Ltd. bought a new position in shares of Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR - Free Report) in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 2,752 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $854,000.

A number of other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Triumph Capital Management bought a new stake in shares of Marriott International in the third quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Godfrey Financial Associates Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Marriott International in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Rachor Investment Advisory Services LLC bought a new stake in shares of Marriott International in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Darwin Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Marriott International in the second quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Finally, IAG Wealth Partners LLC raised its stake in Marriott International by 468.8% during the third quarter. IAG Wealth Partners LLC now owns 182 shares of the company's stock worth $47,000 after acquiring an additional 150 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 70.70% of the company's stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Robert W. Baird cut their price objective on Marriott International from $388.00 to $386.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Truist Financial boosted their price target on Marriott International from $350.00 to $356.00 and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a research report on Tuesday. Mizuho boosted their price target on Marriott International from $343.00 to $384.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Weiss Ratings reissued a "buy (b)" rating on shares of Marriott International in a report on Monday, May 11th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price target on Marriott International from $355.00 to $398.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $382.07.

Marriott International Stock Down 0.0%

Shares of MAR stock opened at $385.76 on Friday. Marriott International, Inc. has a twelve month low of $253.55 and a twelve month high of $388.37. The company has a market cap of $101.72 billion, a P/E ratio of 40.48, a P/E/G ratio of 3.07 and a beta of 1.11. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $351.97 and a 200 day simple moving average of $329.71.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $2.72 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.59 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $2.32 EPS. Marriott International'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. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Marriott International, Inc. will post 11.66 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Marriott International Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 22nd will be issued a $0.73 dividend. This represents a $2.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 22nd. This is a boost from Marriott International's previous quarterly dividend of $0.67. Marriott International's payout ratio is currently 30.64%.

Insider Transactions at Marriott International

In other Marriott International news, EVP Peggy Roe sold 3,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated 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 completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 19,827 shares of the company's stock, valued at $7,168,650.12. This represents a 13.14% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 11.43% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

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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