Global X Japan Co. Ltd. Has $2.06 Million Position in Marriott International, Inc. $MAR

Global X Japan Co. Ltd. lifted its position in Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) by 183.5% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 6,625 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 4,288 shares during the quarter. Global X Japan Co. Ltd.’s holdings in Marriott International were worth $2,055,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Riversedge Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Marriott International by 3.0% in the fourth quarter. Riversedge Advisors LLC now owns 1,149 shares of the company’s stock valued at $357,000 after buying an additional 33 shares during the period. Catalyst Financial Partners LLC grew its holdings in shares of Marriott International by 3.3% in the 3rd quarter. Catalyst Financial Partners LLC now owns 1,104 shares of the company’s stock valued at $288,000 after buying an additional 35 shares during the period. Lazari Capital Management Inc. grew its stake in Marriott International by 1.6% in the third quarter. Lazari Capital Management Inc. now owns 2,356 shares of the company’s stock valued at $614,000 after acquiring an additional 37 shares during the period. L2 Asset Management LLC grew its position in shares of Marriott International by 4.0% in the 2nd quarter. L2 Asset Management LLC now owns 996 shares of the company’s stock valued at $272,000 after purchasing an additional 38 shares during the period. Finally, HBK Sorce Advisory LLC raised its holdings in Marriott International by 1.2% during the 3rd quarter. HBK Sorce Advisory LLC now owns 3,512 shares of the company’s stock worth $935,000 after buying an additional 40 shares during the period. 70.70% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Marriott International Stock Down 0.3%

Marriott International stock opened at $325.74 on Friday. Marriott International, Inc. has a 12-month low of $205.40 and a 12-month high of $370.00. The company has a market capitalization of $86.32 billion, a PE ratio of 34.32, a PEG ratio of 2.88 and a beta of 1.09. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $331.38 and its 200 day moving average is $302.01.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $2.58 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate 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. Marriott International’s 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. Sell-side analysts expect 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 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 of this dividend is Thursday, February 26th. This represents a $2.68 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.8%. Marriott International’s dividend payout ratio is currently 28.24%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts recently commented on MAR shares. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Marriott International in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on shares of Marriott International from $323.00 to $356.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Evercore increased their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $320.00 to $350.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. BMO Capital Markets upgraded Marriott International from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and boosted their price objective for the stock from $285.00 to $370.00 in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on Marriott International from $353.00 to $403.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $343.47.

Key Marriott International News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Sun Group signed a deal with Marriott for a 10‑hotel rollout across Phu Quoc and Vung Tau — a meaningful pipeline win in Vietnam that supports fee and franchise revenue growth in a fast‑recovering Asia market. Sun Group, Marriott deal
• Positive Sentiment: ARC Hotel Washington DC relaunched under the Series by Marriott portfolio — incremental brand conversions and relaunches help drive management/franchise fees without heavy capital outlay. ARC Hotel relaunch
• Positive Sentiment: Marriott Bonvoy partnership activity continues: a new ASMALLWORLD Bonvoy benefit and a partnership with Ethiopian Airlines expand loyalty reach and travel utility, which can boost member engagement and ancillary revenues. ASMALLWORLD Bonvoy benefit Ethiopian Airlines partnership
• Positive Sentiment: Marriott and Global Partners unveiled two branded residences in Dubai Creek — branded residences diversify fee streams and capitalize on luxury demand in high‑margin markets. Dubai branded residences
• Positive Sentiment: Corporate reputation wins: Marriott was named a 2026 Platinum Employer on the Where You Work Matters list — supports talent retention and operational stability. Platinum employer
• Neutral Sentiment: Local openings and marketing activations (AC Hotel in Ocala milestone; Marriott Bonvoy “Loyal‑Tea” activation in Mumbai) support grassroots demand generation but are small in scale relative to corporate P&L. AC Hotel Ocala Loyal‑Tea activation
• Neutral Sentiment: Asset transaction: JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort is being sold in an $835M deal — typical of the industry’s active capital recycling; impact depends on whether Marriott retains a management/branding role. JW Marco Island sale
• Negative Sentiment: Recent quarterly results included a small EPS miss (by $0.03) and the stock’s premium valuation may leave it sensitive to any near‑term earnings or guidance slips — a likely contributor to today’s weakness.

Insider Buying and Selling at Marriott International

In other Marriott International news, insider William P. Brown sold 9,456 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $358.25, for a total value of $3,387,612.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 11,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,940,750. The trade was a 46.23% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider Rajeev Menon sold 3,492 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $354.00, for a total value of $1,236,168.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 6,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,124,000. This represents a 36.79% 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 valued at $34,274,055 in the last ninety days. 10.68% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

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.