Caprock Group LLC Makes New $3.70 Million Investment in Marriott International, Inc. $MAR

Caprock Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 13,783 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,703,000.

Several other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Stratos Wealth Partners LTD. lifted its holdings in shares of Marriott International by 10.1% during the 3rd quarter. Stratos Wealth Partners LTD. now owns 22,077 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,750,000 after acquiring an additional 2,019 shares during the period. Stratos Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Marriott International by 1.9% in the third quarter. Stratos Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,204 shares of the company’s stock valued at $574,000 after acquiring an additional 42 shares during the last quarter. Wealthfront Advisers LLC increased its stake in Marriott International by 21.8% during the third quarter. Wealthfront Advisers LLC now owns 26,334 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,858,000 after acquiring an additional 4,707 shares during the last quarter. AlTi Global Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Marriott International in the 3rd quarter valued at about $900,000. Finally, Prospera Financial Services Inc grew its holdings in shares of Marriott International by 53.2% during the 3rd quarter. Prospera Financial Services Inc now owns 31,042 shares of the company’s stock worth $8,087,000 after purchasing an additional 10,777 shares during the period. 70.70% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have weighed in on MAR shares. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price target on shares of Marriott International from $357.00 to $415.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Barclays upped their price target on shares of Marriott International from $320.00 to $356.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Marriott International in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. The Goldman Sachs Group upped 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. Finally, Morgan Stanley raised their target price on Marriott International from $296.00 to $328.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, January 16th. Two 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 data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $343.27.

Key Stories Impacting Marriott International

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

• Positive Sentiment: Multiple firms raised price targets and reiterated bullish views (Jefferies to $415 buy; Goldman to $398 buy; Wells Fargo to $403 overweight; BMO and others also lifted targets), signaling analyst confidence in upside from international and luxury demand. These Analysts Boost Their Forecasts On Marriott International Following Q4 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Q4 revenue topped expectations ($6.69B vs. ~$6.67B) and RevPAR rose globally (notably +6.1% international), and management gave FY‑2026 EPS guidance (11.32–11.57) and Q1 guidance (2.50–2.55) that underpin growth expectations. Marriott International Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Unusually large call‑option buying (tens of thousands of calls) suggests short‑term bullish positioning by traders/speculators. Marriott International Stock Is Jumping Today: What’s Happening?
• Positive Sentiment: Management says it is “actively investing” in AI and progressing a systems migration — a potential medium‑term efficiency and loyalty‑program enhancement that could boost margins and returns on scale. Marriott ‘actively investing’ in AI, reports progress on system migration
• Neutral Sentiment: Brand/marketing initiatives (e.g., The Ritz‑Carlton x Kilometre Paris collection) support high‑end positioning but are unlikely to move near‑term earnings materially. The Ritz-Carlton x Kilometre Paris: Iconic Destinations, Reimagined in Handcrafted Travel Pieces
• Negative Sentiment: EPS slightly missed (adj. $2.58 vs. ~$2.61 consensus) and the company reported unusual accounting effects (negative ROE) — small misses can pressure sentiment despite the revenue beat. Marriott Q4 earnings / call transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Marriott disclosed a $23M loss tied to ending the Sonder arrangement, plus flagged contract/dispute risks tied to its asset‑light model — these items add near‑term costs and legal/growth uncertainty. Marriott said it lost $23 million in letting go of Sonder
• Negative Sentiment: U.S. business‑travel softness and a government shutdown impact were cited as headwinds; management sees uneven U.S. room‑revenue growth, which could cap near‑term domestic recovery. Marriott forecasts weak room revenue growth on sluggish US budget travel demand

Marriott International Stock Down 0.2%

MAR stock opened at $358.75 on Thursday. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $315.86 and its two-hundred day moving average is $287.20. Marriott International, Inc. has a 52-week low of $205.40 and a 52-week high of $367.73. The company has a market capitalization of $96.27 billion, a PE ratio of 37.80, a P/E/G ratio of 3.17 and a beta of 1.13.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last released 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 for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.67 billion. Marriott International had a negative return on equity of 88.92% and a net margin of 9.93%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 4.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $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, sell-side analysts anticipate that Marriott International, Inc. will post 10.1 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Marriott International

In other news, CAO Felitia Lee sold 1,617 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $305.98, for a total value of $494,769.66. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 4,893 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,497,160.14. This represents a 24.84% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Insiders own 10.68% of the company’s stock.

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.