Pacific Excel Wealth Advisors Inc. Makes New $731,000 Investment in Marriott International, Inc. $MAR

Pacific Excel Wealth Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm acquired 1,972 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $731,000.

Several other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of MAR. Frederick Financial Consultants LLC increased its stake in Marriott International by 0.8% in the 4th quarter. Frederick Financial Consultants LLC now owns 3,531 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,095,000 after buying an additional 28 shares in the last quarter. Haven Capital Group Inc. lifted its position in shares of Marriott International by 0.3% in the first quarter. Haven Capital Group Inc. now owns 10,064 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,292,000 after acquiring an additional 30 shares in the last quarter. Empirical Financial Services LLC d.b.a. Empirical Wealth Management boosted its stake in shares of Marriott International by 1.2% in the first quarter. Empirical Financial Services LLC d.b.a. Empirical Wealth Management now owns 2,472 shares of the company’s stock worth $808,000 after acquiring an additional 30 shares during the period. Paragon Private Wealth Management LLC grew its position in shares of Marriott International by 4.4% during the first quarter. Paragon Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 743 shares of the company’s stock worth $243,000 after purchasing an additional 31 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC raised its stake in Marriott International by 34.8% during the 4th quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 120 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after purchasing an additional 31 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 70.70% of the company’s stock.

Marriott International Trading Down 0.5%

MAR opened at $345.20 on Wednesday. Marriott International, Inc. has a 12 month low of $255.27 and a 12 month high of $410.98. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $378.50 and a 200 day moving average of $354.76. The firm has a market cap of $91.03 billion, a P/E ratio of 36.22, a P/E/G ratio of 2.71 and a beta of 1.10.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August 3rd. The company reported $3.19 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.08 by $0.11. The business had revenue of $2.01 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7.19 billion. Marriott International had a negative return on equity of 80.29% and a net margin of 9.62%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $2.65 EPS. Marriott International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.640-11.810 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.740-2.820 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that Marriott International, Inc. will post 11.68 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Marriott International Increases Dividend

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

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Marriott International news, EVP Peggy Roe sold 3,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction 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 transaction, the executive vice president owned 19,827 shares in the company, valued at $7,168,650.12. The trade was a 13.14% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. 11.43% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have weighed in on MAR shares. TD Cowen upped their price target on Marriott International from $410.00 to $420.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Robert W. Baird lowered their target price on shares of Marriott International from $394.00 to $393.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday. UBS Group restated a “neutral” rating on shares of Marriott International in a research report on Tuesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on shares of Marriott International from $387.00 to $400.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Finally, BMO Capital Markets dropped their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $410.00 to $395.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $386.65.

Key Marriott International News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Marriott reported second-quarter adjusted EPS of $3.19, ahead of the roughly $3.06–$3.08 analyst consensus, compared with $2.65 a year earlier. Worldwide comparable RevPAR increased 3.4%, led by 5.0% growth in the U.S. and Canada. Marriott International Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised its full-year 2026 adjusted EPS outlook to $11.64–$11.81 and increased its full-year room-revenue outlook. Fee revenue grew 13%, supporting the view that Marriott’s asset-light business model remains resilient.
• Positive Sentiment: The company added approximately 17,900 net rooms during the quarter, expanding net rooms 4.5% year over year. Its development pipeline reached a record nearly 4,200 properties and 629,000 rooms, while Marriott repurchased 3.0 million shares for $1.1 billion.
• Positive Sentiment: Marriott is rolling out “Ask Bonvoy,” an AI-powered conversational search tool intended to improve customer engagement and drive more direct bookings. It also expanded its Marriott Bonvoy and BetMGM rewards collaboration to Alberta, Canada. Marriott Adds AI-Powered Conversational Search Tool
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts remain broadly constructive but lowered price targets: Wells Fargo cut its target to $425 while retaining an overweight rating; BMO lowered its target to $395 with an outperform rating. Baird and Mizuho moved to or maintained neutral ratings, with targets of $393 and $374, respectively.
• Negative Sentiment: Second-quarter revenue fell short of expectations, and international RevPAR declined 0.5%. The Middle East conflict significantly reduced travel demand and sales in the region, raising concerns about further weakness in international operations, openings and execution. Marriott Says Middle East Conflict Weighed on 2Q Sales
• Negative Sentiment: Third-quarter 2026 adjusted EPS guidance of $2.74–$2.82 was below the approximately $2.88 consensus estimate. Investors also view MAR’s valuation as elevated, with concerns about debt, regional volatility and a high earnings bar after the stock’s strong prior run.

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.