Raiffeisen Bank International AG Sells 23,924 Shares of Marriott International, Inc. $MAR

Raiffeisen Bank International AG cut its stake in shares of Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) by 92.5% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,950 shares of the company’s stock after selling 23,924 shares during the quarter. Raiffeisen Bank International AG’s holdings in Marriott International were worth $520,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in MAR. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Marriott International in the second quarter worth $638,968,000. Boston Partners purchased a new stake in Marriott International in the 2nd quarter worth $196,579,000. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA lifted its position in shares of Marriott International by 7.2% in the third quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 4,921,767 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,281,825,000 after acquiring an additional 330,952 shares in the last quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Marriott International by 27,221.0% in the second quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 315,558 shares of the company’s stock worth $86,214,000 after acquiring an additional 314,403 shares during the period. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. grew its position in shares of Marriott International by 1.5% during the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 20,543,195 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,612,606,000 after purchasing an additional 306,717 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 70.70% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have weighed in on the company. Evercore upped their price target on Marriott International from $320.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Sanford C. Bernstein upped their target price on shares of Marriott International from $329.00 to $369.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on shares of Marriott International from $323.00 to $356.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on shares of Marriott International from $296.00 to $328.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price objective on Marriott International from $355.00 to $398.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $343.27.

Trending Headlines about Marriott International

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

• Positive Sentiment: Management set FY‑2026 and Q1 guidance above some Street expectations, supporting earnings growth expectations and underpinning analyst upgrades. Q4 & FY2024 Results / Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple brokerages raised price targets or reiterated Buy/Overweight calls after the results, increasing the consensus target and offering support for the stock. MarketBeat Analyst Coverage
• Positive Sentiment: Company declared a quarterly dividend ($0.67/shr; ex‑dividend Feb 26), signaling cash‑return discipline that can attract income‑sensitive investors. Dividend Notice
• Positive Sentiment: Retail/momentum coverage (Zacks/Yahoo pieces) is highlighting MAR as a consumer‑discretionary beneficiary of cooling inflation and stronger travel demand, which can draw retail buying. Yahoo: Consumer Discretionary Picks
• Neutral Sentiment: Q4 results were mixed: revenue modestly beat and was up year‑over‑year, but EPS missed by about $0.03 and margins/ROE metrics raised questions—supports guidance but tempers upside. Nasdaq: Q4 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Brand and marketing updates (Bonvoy festival experiences; new JW Marriott all‑inclusive) improve engagement but are unlikely to move the stock materially near‑term. MSN: Bonvoy Festival
• Negative Sentiment: Clustered insider selling — large, disclosed sales by CEO Anthony Capuano (63,000 shares) and multiple senior executives (including Rajeev Menon, David Marriott, EVP sales) created visible supply and likely amplified downward pressure on the share price. These are open SEC‑filed sales that can spook investors even when sales are part of pre‑arranged plans. CEO Sale (SEC filing)

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP Drew Pinto sold 4,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $359.81, for a total value of $1,439,240.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 8,221 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,957,998.01. This represents a 32.73% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, insider William P. Brown sold 9,456 shares of Marriott International stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $358.25, for a total transaction of $3,387,612.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 11,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,940,750. This represents a 46.23% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 98,030 shares of company stock worth $35,032,104. Company insiders own 10.68% of the company’s stock.

Marriott International Stock Down 0.6%

Shares of NASDAQ:MAR opened at $347.93 on Monday. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $324.55 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $291.74. Marriott International, Inc. has a 52 week low of $205.40 and a 52 week high of $370.00. The stock has a market capitalization of $92.19 billion, a P/E ratio of 36.66, a PEG ratio of 3.07 and a beta of 1.13.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $2.58 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.61 by ($0.03). Marriott International had a net margin of 9.93% and a negative return on equity of 84.23%. The business had revenue of $6.69 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.67 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $2.45 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 4.1% on a year-over-year basis. 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. On average, analysts expect that Marriott International, Inc. will post 10.1 earnings per share for the current year.

Marriott International Dividend Announcement

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

Marriott International 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.