Cetera Investment Advisers Has $32.11 Million Position in Marriott International, Inc. $MAR

Cetera Investment Advisers boosted its holdings in shares of Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) by 4.6% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 98,168 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 4,316 shares during the period. Cetera Investment Advisers’ holdings in Marriott International were worth $32,108,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. First Trust Advisors LP raised its holdings in shares of Marriott International by 115.7% in the 1st quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 133,155 shares of the company’s stock worth $43,551,000 after acquiring an additional 71,425 shares during the last quarter. ABN Amro Investment Solutions increased its holdings in Marriott International by 2.8% during the 1st quarter. ABN Amro Investment Solutions now owns 127,796 shares of the company’s stock worth $41,798,000 after purchasing an additional 3,483 shares in the last quarter. Oslo Pensjonsforsikring AS purchased a new stake in shares of Marriott International in the first quarter worth approximately $95,000. Andra AP fonden purchased a new stake in shares of Marriott International in the first quarter worth approximately $9,812,000. Finally, Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Marriott International by 127.0% in the first quarter. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC now owns 84 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 47 shares in the last quarter. 70.70% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms recently commented on MAR. UBS Group increased their price target on Marriott International from $336.00 to $412.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, June 15th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Marriott International in a report on Monday, May 11th. Morgan Stanley upped their target price on shares of Marriott International from $353.00 to $380.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Truist Financial raised their price target on shares of Marriott International from $350.00 to $356.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. Finally, Barclays upped their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $376.00 to $379.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $388.59.

Trending Headlines about Marriott International

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

• Positive Sentiment: Marriott signed a dual agreement with Catalonia Hotels & Resorts to add all-inclusive properties in Jamaica and Tanzania, expanding its global all-inclusive portfolio and deepening its presence in popular leisure markets. Marriott International Signs Dual Agreement with Catalonia Hotels & Resorts to Bring All-Inclusive Properties to Jamaica and Tanzania
• Positive Sentiment: Additional coverage highlighted Marriott’s expanding all-inclusive footprint in Jamaica and Zanzibar, reinforcing the company’s growth strategy in resort travel. Marriott Expands All-Inclusive Footprint with New Properties in Jamaica, Zanzibar
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary turned more upbeat, with TD Cowen raising its price target to $420 and other firms citing upside potential for MAR. TD Cowen Raises Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) Price Target to $420.00
• Positive Sentiment: Marriott also announced new consumer-facing promotions, including a wedding campaign in the Philippines and an expanded holiday “ice” attraction, which can support brand engagement and ancillary demand. ‘Where Love Takes You’: Marriott International PH launches first wedding campaign

Marriott International Trading Up 2.7%

MAR stock opened at $374.43 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $98.73 billion, a P/E ratio of 39.29, a P/E/G ratio of 2.93 and a beta of 1.11. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $378.14 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $352.16. Marriott International, Inc. has a 1-year low of $253.76 and a 1-year high of $410.98.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $2.72 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.56 by $0.16. The firm had revenue of $1.81 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.59 billion. Marriott International had a negative return on equity of 80.97% and a net margin of 9.72%.The business’s revenue was up 6.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $2.32 EPS. Marriott International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.380-11.630 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 2.990-3.060 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that Marriott International, Inc. will post 11.66 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Marriott International Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 22nd were paid a $0.73 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 22nd. This is a positive change from Marriott International’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.67. This represents a $2.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.8%. Marriott International’s dividend payout ratio is presently 30.64%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Marriott International

In other news, EVP Peggy Roe sold 3,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $361.56, for a total transaction of $1,084,680.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 19,827 shares in the company, valued at $7,168,650.12. This trade represents a 13.14% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 11.43% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Marriott International Company 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.