Assetmark Inc. Has $12.08 Million Position in Marriott International, Inc. $MAR

Assetmark Inc. lifted its position in Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) by 7.3% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 38,927 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 2,649 shares during the period. Assetmark Inc.’s holdings in Marriott International were worth $12,077,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of MAR. Wellington Management Group LLP boosted its position in shares of Marriott International by 21.7% during the third quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 9,175,377 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,389,635,000 after buying an additional 1,637,119 shares during the period. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA raised 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 buying an additional 330,952 shares in the last quarter. Amundi raised its stake in Marriott International by 52.0% in the third quarter. Amundi now owns 741,408 shares of the company’s stock valued at $201,618,000 after purchasing an additional 253,696 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its holdings in Marriott International by 1.1% in the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 20,774,015 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,410,384,000 after buying an additional 230,820 shares during the period. Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership lifted its holdings in shares of Marriott International by 26.2% in the third quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 846,740 shares of the company’s stock worth $220,525,000 after acquiring an additional 175,637 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.70% of the company’s stock.

Marriott International Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:MAR opened at $362.42 on Friday. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $338.26 and a 200-day moving average price of $310.12. The firm has a market capitalization of $96.02 billion, a P/E ratio of 38.19, a P/E/G ratio of 3.19 and a beta of 1.10. Marriott International, Inc. has a 52-week low of $212.53 and a 52-week high of $370.00.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last announced 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 firm had revenue of $6.69 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.67 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $2.45 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter 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, equities analysts forecast that Marriott International, Inc. will post 10.1 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Marriott International Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Investors of record on Thursday, February 26th were paid a dividend of $0.67 per share. This represents a $2.68 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, February 26th. Marriott International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 28.24%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on Marriott International from $331.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, April 10th. Barclays lifted their price target on Marriott International from $356.00 to $372.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $353.00 to $403.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. 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 note on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Citigroup upped their price objective on Marriott International from $285.00 to $345.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $353.36.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, EVP Drew Pinto sold 4,000 shares of the company’s 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 completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 8,221 shares in the company, 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 Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Anthony Capuano sold 63,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $359.22, for a total value of $22,630,860.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 113,617 shares in the company, valued at $40,813,498.74. This represents a 35.67% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 95,540 shares of company stock worth $34,274,055 over the last ninety days. 11.43% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Marriott International News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Barclays raised its price target on MAR to $372 from $356 while maintaining an “equal weight” rating, signaling modest upside from current levels and providing analyst-driven support for the shares. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: Marriott named a marketing lead for The Red Sea and AMAALA (Saudi flagship luxury destinations), reinforcing the company’s strategic push into high-margin global luxury projects tied to Saudi Vision 2030 — a growth avenue that can support longer-term revenue and RevPAR upside. Marriott Deepens Saudi Luxury Push
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts expect a low-double-digit increase in Marriott’s upcoming Q1 earnings, setting the stage for a potentially positive print that could lift sentiment if management reaffirms guidance. This makes the forthcoming earnings release a key short-term catalyst. Barchart
• Neutral Sentiment: Marriott is promoting localized initiatives like “The Summer Social” at Courtyard by Marriott Phuket, which supports demand recovery and brand engagement but is unlikely to move the stock materially on its own. Courtyard by Marriott Phuket
• Neutral Sentiment: A recent Yahoo Finance roundup of Nasdaq-100 names flagged winners and riskiest names in the index; the piece provides sector context but doesn’t present firm-specific news that would materially alter MAR’s outlook. Nasdaq-100 Roundup
• Neutral Sentiment: A press release noting Plato Gold’s sale of Timmins-area properties mentions a “Marriott” property name but is unrelated to Marriott International the hotel company and is not material to MAR investors. Plato Gold Sale
• Negative Sentiment: Marriott remains exposed to investor sensitivity around valuation and results: the company slightly missed EPS in its last reported quarter and trades at a relatively high P/E, which can magnify downside if upcoming results or guidance disappoint. (Background company filings and recent quarterly report.)

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.