Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) Shares Unloaded Rep. Val T. Hoyle

Key Points

• Representative Val T. Hoyle sold shares of Marriott International worth between $1,001 and $15,000 on September 23, which was filed on October 10.
• Marriott International reported a $2.65 EPS for the last quarter, meeting expectations, with revenue of $6.74 billion, up 4.7% from the previous year.
• The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.67 per share, representing a dividend yield of 1.0%, alongside a stock repurchase plan of 25 million shares.

Representative Val T. Hoyle (D-Oregon) recently sold shares of Marriott International, Inc. NASDAQ: MAR. In a filing disclosed on October 10th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Marriott International stock on September 23rd. The trade occurred in the Representative's "FIDELITY ROLLOVER IRA" account.

Representative Val T. Hoyle also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Transdigm Group NYSE: TDG on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of H&R Block NYSE: HRB on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of NIKE NYSE: NKE on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Bank of New York Mellon NYSE: BK on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Cisco Systems NASDAQ: CSCO on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Capital One Financial NYSE: COF on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Pentair NYSE: PNR on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Heico NYSE: HEI.A on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Target NYSE: TGT on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of GSK NYSE: GSK on 9/23/2025.

Marriott International Stock Performance

Shares of MAR opened at $260.20 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $70.63 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.33, a PEG ratio of 2.62 and a beta of 1.35. The company's 50 day simple moving average is $265.21 and its 200 day simple moving average is $259.02. Marriott International, Inc. has a 1 year low of $205.40 and a 1 year high of $307.52.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 5th. The company reported $2.65 EPS for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $2.65. Marriott International had a net margin of 9.60% and a negative return on equity of 93.44%. The firm had revenue of $6.74 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.66 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $2.50 earnings per share. Marriott International's revenue for the quarter was up 4.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Marriott International has set its FY 2025 guidance at 9.850-10.080 EPS. Q3 2025 guidance at 2.310-2.390 EPS. Equities analysts expect that Marriott International, Inc. will post 10.1 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Marriott International Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 30th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 21st were issued a $0.67 dividend. This represents a $2.68 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, August 21st. Marriott International's dividend payout ratio is 30.21%.

Marriott International declared that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock repurchase plan on Thursday, August 7th that permits the company to buyback 25,000,000 outstanding shares. This buyback authorization permits the company to reacquire shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are typically a sign that the company's board believes its stock is undervalued.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have commented on MAR shares. Weiss Ratings reiterated a "buy (b-)" rating on shares of Marriott International in a research note on Wednesday. Robert W. Baird raised their target price on shares of Marriott International from $285.00 to $287.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 20th. Truist Financial raised their target price on shares of Marriott International from $273.00 to $278.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 3rd. Barclays lowered their target price on shares of Marriott International from $276.00 to $262.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, October 3rd. Finally, BMO Capital Markets lowered their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $285.00 to $280.00 and set a "market perform" rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, August 6th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating and twelve have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $282.63.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Marriott International

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Morse Asset Management Inc bought a new position in Marriott International during the first quarter worth $30,000. AlphaQuest LLC boosted its position in shares of Marriott International by 2,750.0% in the second quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 114 shares of the company's stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 110 shares during the period. Addison Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Marriott International in the second quarter valued at about $34,000. Sound Income Strategies LLC boosted its position in shares of Marriott International by 46.7% in the first quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 157 shares of the company's stock valued at $37,000 after acquiring an additional 50 shares during the period. Finally, Darwin Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Marriott International in the second quarter valued at about $37,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.70% of the company's stock.

About Representative Hoyle

Val Hoyle (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Oregon's 4th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. Hoyle (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Oregon's 4th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Val Hoyle was born in California and lives in Springfield, Oregon. Hoyle graduated from Merrimack High School. She earned a B.A. in political science from Emmanuel College in 1992. Her career experience includes working as a director at United Way of Lane County, a policy fellow at Wayne Morse Center for Law and Politics, and a commissioner at the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries. Hoyle has also worked in domestic and international sales, as well as manufacturing distribution.

About Marriott International

Marriott International, Inc engages in operating, franchising, and licensing hotel, residential, timeshare, and other lodging properties worldwide. It operates its properties under the JW Marriott, The Ritz-Carlton, The Luxury Collection, W Hotels, St. Regis, EDITION, Bvlgari, Marriott Hotels, Sheraton, Westin, Autograph Collection, Renaissance Hotels, Le Méridien, Delta Hotels by Marriott, Tribute Portfolio, Gaylord Hotels, Design Hotels, Marriott Executive Apartments, Apartments by Marriott Bonvoy, Courtyard by Marriott, Fairfield by Marriott, Residence Inn by Marriott, SpringHill Suites by Marriott, Four Points by Sheraton, TownePlace Suites by Marriott, Aloft Hotels, AC Hotels by Marriott, Moxy Hotels, Element Hotels, Protea Hotels by Marriott, City Express by Marriott, and St.

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