BCS Wealth Management raised its stake in Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR – Free Report) by 87.3% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 3,612 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 1,684 shares during the period. BCS Wealth Management’s holdings in Marriott International were worth $1,121,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
A number of other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Farther Finance Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Marriott International by 20.2% in the fourth quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 9,893 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,069,000 after buying an additional 1,665 shares in the last quarter. Sunpointe LLC purchased a new stake in Marriott International in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $249,000. Sage Mountain Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Marriott International during the 4th quarter valued at $381,000. Guidance Capital Inc. acquired a new stake in Marriott International during the 4th quarter valued at $209,000. Finally, Assetmark Inc. grew its holdings in Marriott International by 7.3% during the 4th quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 38,927 shares of the company’s stock valued at $12,077,000 after buying an additional 2,649 shares during the last quarter. 70.70% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Insider Buying and Selling
In other Marriott International news, insider Rajeev Menon sold 6,333 shares of Marriott International stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $356.61, for a total value of $2,258,411.13. Following the transaction, the insider owned 9,492 shares in the company, valued at $3,384,942.12. This trade represents a 40.02% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, EVP Drew Pinto sold 4,000 shares of Marriott International stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $359.81, for a total transaction of $1,439,240.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 8,221 shares in the company, valued at $2,957,998.01. The trade was a 32.73% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 95,540 shares of company stock worth $34,274,055 over the last 90 days. Company insiders own 11.43% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Ratings Changes
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Marriott International Stock Down 0.8%
Shares of MAR opened at $363.74 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $96.37 billion, a PE ratio of 38.33, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.22 and a beta of 1.10. The company’s fifty day moving average is $337.54 and its two-hundred day moving average is $309.76. Marriott International, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $212.53 and a fifty-two week high of $370.00.
Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $2.58 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.61 by ($0.03). The company had revenue of $6.69 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.67 billion. Marriott International had a net margin of 9.93% and a negative return on equity of 84.23%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $2.45 EPS. 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 research analysts anticipate that Marriott International, Inc. will post 10.1 earnings per share for the current year.
Marriott International Announces Dividend
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Thursday, February 26th were issued a $0.67 dividend. This represents a $2.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, February 26th. Marriott International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 28.24%.
Key Marriott International News
Here are the key news stories impacting Marriott International this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Marriott appointed Julie Audette as Cluster Director of Marketing for The Red Sea and AMAALA, signaling a deeper push into Saudi Arabia’s luxury pipeline tied to Vision 2030 — a move that can expand Marriott’s high‑yield, fee‑generating portfolio in a fast-growing luxury market. Marriott Deepens Saudi Luxury Push With New Red Sea Marketing Lead
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts expect a low‑double‑digit jump in Q1 earnings heading into Marriott’s next report, setting up the earnings release as the primary near‑term catalyst; stronger-than-expected results or raised guidance could quickly reverse recent weakness. What You Need to Know Ahead of Marriott International’s Earnings Release
- Positive Sentiment: Marriott Bonvoy was named official hotel partner for Celine Dion’s Paris 2026 shows, a high‑profile sponsorship that should boost brand visibility and transient/group demand in a premium segment. MARRIOTT BONVOY ANNOUNCED AS OFFICIAL HOTEL PARTNER FOR CELINE DION PARIS 2026
- Positive Sentiment: Marriott Bonvoy and Singapore Airlines expanded a loyalty crossover, increasing the value proposition of Marriott’s loyalty program and potentially boosting bookings and ancillary revenue from frequent flyers. Loyalty tie‑ins tend to support occupancy and RevPAR resilience. Marriott Bonvoy, Singapore Airlines team up for loyalty crossover
- Positive Sentiment: Marriott opened a Tribute Portfolio hotel in Lima, marking entry into Peru — a small but strategic footprint expansion that adds to franchise/management fee growth in Latin America over time. Marriott debuts Tribute Portfolio Hotel Lima, marking entry in Peru
- Positive Sentiment: Courtyard by Marriott Phuket launched a seasonal “Summer Social” events program aimed at boosting group/F&B revenue at a beach destination — a localized initiative that can lift RevPAR and ancillary spend during peak travel periods. Introducing “The Summer Social” at Courtyard by Marriott Phuket, Patong Beach — Where Events Come Alive by the Beach
- Positive Sentiment: Renovation and repositioning of the Ricardo Marriott in Westlake is driving a local comeback — property‑level upgrades typically support higher room rates and stronger franchise/management economics. Westlake’s Ricardo Marriott Roars Back After Big-Money Makeover
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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