Marriott International, Inc. $MAR Shares Sold by Corient Private Wealth LP

Key Points

• Corient Private Wealth reduced its Marriott stake by 8.2% in the second quarter, selling 17,134 shares and retaining 191,804 shares valued at approximately $71.1 million. Institutional investors and hedge funds collectively own 70.7% of the stock.
• Marriott reported quarterly EPS of $3.19, exceeding expectations of $3.08, while revenue increased 4.8% year over year. Analysts have a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating with an average price target of $385.88.
• The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.73 per share, equal to an annualized $2.92 payout and a 0.9% yield; shares recently opened at $334.69.

Corient Private Wealth LP lessened its stake in Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR - Free Report) by 8.2% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 191,804 shares of the company's stock after selling 17,134 shares during the quarter. Corient Private Wealth LP owned 0.07% of Marriott International worth $71,081,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Evelyn Partners Investment Management Services Ltd acquired a new position in Marriott International in the first quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC increased its holdings in shares of Marriott International by 127.0% during the 1st quarter. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC now owns 84 shares of the company's stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 47 shares in the last quarter. IMG Wealth Management Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Marriott International by 100.0% in the 1st quarter. IMG Wealth Management Inc. now owns 82 shares of the company's stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 41 shares during the period. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new stake in Marriott International during the fourth quarter worth $27,000. Finally, McMillan Office Inc. acquired a new stake in Marriott International during the fourth quarter valued at $27,000. 70.70% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Marriott International News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade: TD Cowen upgraded Marriott to “strong buy,” improving investor sentiment and signaling confidence in the company’s earnings outlook.
• Positive Sentiment: Corporate travel distribution expansion: Marriott announced a direct integration with Spotnana, a corporate travel technology platform. The partnership is intended to make Marriott’s hotels more accessible through corporate travel programs, potentially supporting business-travel demand and direct bookings. Marriott furthers corporate hotel distribution strategy with Spotnana integration
• Positive Sentiment: New Zealand expansion: Marriott and CP Group signed an agreement covering three hotels in New Zealand. The deal broadens Marriott’s international footprint and could add future fee revenue as the properties open. Marriott International Signs Landmark Agreement with CP Group for Three Hotels in New Zealand
• Positive Sentiment: Turkey resort development: Marriott and Özak agreed to develop a Ritz-Carlton resort in Kemer, Turkey, adding another premium property to Marriott’s global pipeline. Özak, Marriott sign deal for Ritz-Carlton resort in Kemer
• Neutral Sentiment: Truist raised its price target from $356 to $360 but maintained a “hold” rating, indicating modest expected upside rather than a strong change in its investment view.
• Neutral Sentiment: The latest Bank of America Gaming and Lodging Conference transcript may provide additional management commentary, but no specific new financial catalyst is identified in the headline. Marriott International Presents at Bank of America Gaming and Lodging Conference 2026

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have weighed in on the stock. Mizuho decreased their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $384.00 to $374.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Barclays cut their price target on Marriott International from $379.00 to $348.00 and set an "equal weight" rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $412.00 price target on Marriott International in a research report on Monday, June 15th. Weiss Ratings reissued a "buy (b)" rating on shares of Marriott International in a report on Friday, August 7th. Finally, Wolfe Research assumed coverage on Marriott International in a research note on Wednesday, September 2nd. They set a "hold" rating for the company. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating and ten have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $385.88.

Marriott International Stock Up 1.7%

Shares of MAR opened at $334.69 on Friday. Marriott International, Inc. has a 52-week low of $256.76 and a 52-week high of $410.98. The stock has a market cap of $87.28 billion, a PE ratio of 34.68, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.52 and a beta of 1.11. The firm's fifty day moving average is $357.84 and its two-hundred day moving average is $357.66.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Monday, August 3rd. The company reported $3.19 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $3.08 by $0.11. Marriott International had a net margin of 9.62% and a negative return on equity of 75.81%. The business had revenue of $2.01 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $7.19 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $2.65 earnings per share. The company's quarterly revenue was up 4.8% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Marriott International, Inc. will post 11.69 earnings per share for the current year.

Marriott International Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 20th will be issued a dividend of $0.73 per share. This represents a $2.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 20th. Marriott International's payout ratio is currently 30.26%.

Marriott International Profile

Marriott International, Inc is a global hospitality company that operates, franchises, licenses and manages hotels, resorts and other lodging properties. Its portfolio includes full-service, luxury, select-service and extended-stay accommodations, as well as branded residences, timeshare properties and vacation experiences. Marriott also provides food and beverage, meeting and event services through many of its properties.

The company's brands include Marriott Hotels, The Ritz-Carlton, St.

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