Marriott International, Inc. $MAR Shares Sold by Allworth Financial LP

Key Points

• Allworth Financial LP cut its Marriott stake by 39.6% in the second quarter, selling 9,812 shares and retaining 14,976 shares worth approximately $5.55 million. Institutional investors collectively own 70.7% of the stock.
• Marriott reported quarterly EPS of $3.19, ahead of the $3.08 consensus estimate, while revenue rose 4.8% year over year. The company guided to fiscal 2026 EPS of $11.64–$11.81.
• Marriott declared a quarterly dividend of $0.73 per share, equivalent to an annualized $2.92 payout and a 0.8% yield. Analysts maintain a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating with an average price target of $385.65, although some firms recently lowered their targets.

Allworth Financial LP decreased its holdings in shares of Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR - Free Report) by 39.6% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 14,976 shares of the company's stock after selling 9,812 shares during the quarter. Allworth Financial LP's holdings in Marriott International were worth $5,550,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in MAR. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of Marriott International in the 4th quarter valued at $812,570,000. World Investment Advisors boosted its stake in Marriott International by 130.8% during the 4th quarter. World Investment Advisors now owns 16,014 shares of the company's stock worth $4,968,000 after purchasing an additional 9,075 shares during the period. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. grew its position in Marriott International by 183.7% during the 4th quarter. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. now owns 56,180 shares of the company's stock worth $17,429,000 after purchasing an additional 36,380 shares during the last quarter. Caprock Group LLC raised its holdings in shares of Marriott International by 21.9% in the fourth quarter. Caprock Group LLC now owns 16,806 shares of the company's stock valued at $5,214,000 after buying an additional 3,023 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Dai ichi Life Insurance Company Ltd boosted its stake in shares of Marriott International by 37.7% during the first quarter. Dai ichi Life Insurance Company Ltd now owns 12,686 shares of the company's stock worth $4,149,000 after buying an additional 3,476 shares during the period. 70.70% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Marriott International Trading Down 0.9%

NASDAQ MAR opened at $356.60 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $92.99 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.95, a PEG ratio of 2.79 and a beta of 1.10. The business's 50 day moving average is $371.43 and its two-hundred day moving average is $357.83. Marriott International, Inc. has a 12-month low of $256.76 and a 12-month high of $410.98.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August 3rd. The company reported $3.19 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.08 by $0.11. The business had revenue of $2.01 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $7.19 billion. Marriott International had a negative return on equity of 75.81% and a net margin of 9.62%.The company's quarterly revenue was up 4.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $2.65 EPS. Marriott International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.640-11.810 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.740-2.820 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that Marriott International, Inc. will post 11.71 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Marriott International Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 20th will be issued a $0.73 dividend. This represents a $2.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 20th. Marriott International's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 30.26%.

Marriott International News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Marriott is partnering with Royal Group International to introduce the Ritz-Carlton brand in Cambodia, expanding its luxury hotel presence in a developing Southeast Asian market. Marriott and Royal Group to debut Ritz-Carlton in Cambodia
• Positive Sentiment: The Luxury Collection launched a new line of travel experiences, supporting Marriott’s effort to deepen engagement with affluent customers and strengthen its premium-brand portfolio. Marriott’s Luxury Collection launches travel experiences
• Neutral Sentiment: UBS lowered its price target from $412 to $395 and shifted to a Neutral rating. Although the revised target still implies substantial upside, the reduction signals more limited near-term conviction. UBS lowers Marriott price target
• Neutral Sentiment: Marriott announced plans to redeem all $450 million of its 5.450% Series LL notes due September 2026. The transaction removes near-term debt maturity risk but uses cash for repayment. Marriott announces redemption of Series LL notes
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research issued a bearish outlook for third-quarter earnings, while cutting several forward EPS estimates, including Q1 2027, Q3 2027, Q4 2027 and Q1 2028. The revisions suggest analysts see some moderation in Marriott’s earnings growth.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

MAR has been the topic of several recent research reports. Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on Marriott International from $353.00 to $380.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Friday, July 17th. China Intl Cap upgraded Marriott International to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Weiss Ratings reissued a "buy (b)" rating on shares of Marriott International in a report on Friday, August 7th. Susquehanna increased their price target on Marriott International from $280.00 to $385.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Finally, BMO Capital Markets lowered their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $410.00 to $395.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $385.65.

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.

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