David Marriott Sells 4,747 Shares of Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) Stock

Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) insider David Marriott sold 4,747 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 17th. The shares were 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 approximately $213,000,840. The trade was a 0.80% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

Marriott International Stock Performance

NASDAQ MAR opened at $349.89 on Friday. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $323.56 and its 200-day moving average price is $290.70. Marriott International, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $205.40 and a fifty-two week high of $370.00. The company has a market cap of $92.71 billion, a P/E ratio of 36.87, a P/E/G ratio of 3.15 and a beta of 1.13.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $2.58 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.61 by ($0.03). Marriott International had a negative return on equity of 84.23% and a net margin of 9.93%.The company had revenue of $6.69 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.67 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $2.45 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue 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. As a group, equities analysts predict that Marriott International, Inc. will post 10.1 EPS for the current year.

Marriott International Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Investors of record on Thursday, February 26th will be given a $0.67 dividend. This represents a $2.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 26th. Marriott International’s dividend payout ratio is 28.24%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on MAR shares. Citigroup increased their price target on Marriott International from $285.00 to $345.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their target price on Marriott International from $355.00 to $398.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Evercore upped their price target on shares of Marriott International from $320.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Barclays lifted their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $320.00 to $356.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets upgraded shares of Marriott International from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and upped their target price for the stock from $285.00 to $370.00 in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $343.27.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in MAR. Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Marriott International in the second quarter valued at about $613,000. National Pension Service boosted its holdings in Marriott International by 1.6% in the 3rd quarter. National Pension Service now owns 603,431 shares of the company’s stock valued at $157,158,000 after purchasing an additional 9,530 shares during the last quarter. AustralianSuper Pty Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Marriott International in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $858,000. Headwater Capital Co Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Marriott International during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $21,857,000. Finally, Harbor Investment Advisory LLC lifted its holdings in Marriott International by 2.7% in the third quarter. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC now owns 572,367 shares of the company’s stock valued at $149,067,000 after acquiring an additional 14,898 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 70.70% of the company’s stock.

Key Marriott International News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Management set FY‑2026 EPS guidance of $11.32–$11.57 and Q1 guidance of $2.50–$2.55, which supports earnings visibility and helped trigger analyst target increases. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and bullish writeups are drawing attention — Zacks ran pieces framing MAR as a momentum/consumer discretionary buy as inflation cools and travel demand strengthens. These stories can attract retail and momentum flows. Read More. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend declared — a $0.67 quarterly dividend (ex‑dividend Feb 26, payable Mar 31) signals cash‑return discipline, modestly supportive for income‑oriented investors. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Q4 results were mixed: revenue (~$6.69B) slightly beat estimates and was +4.1% y/y, but EPS missed by $0.03 and margins/ROE metrics drew attention — the print underpins guidance but tempers enthusiasm. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Marketing/loyalty activation: Marriott Bonvoy launched a 1‑Point Drop festival experience program — positive for engagement but unlikely to move near‑term revenue materially. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling disclosed — David S. Marriott sold 4,747 shares at ~$360 (Feb 17) and EVP Rena Hozore Reiss sold 2,512 shares at ~$357. Multiple filings, even at small ownership percentages, can spook investors and add downward pressure. Read More. Read More.

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.