Marriott International, Inc. $MAR Stock Sold by MGO One Seven LLC

MGO One Seven LLC decreased its position in shares of Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) by 34.9% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 4,163 shares of the company’s stock after selling 2,236 shares during the period. MGO One Seven LLC’s holdings in Marriott International were worth $1,481,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Valley National Advisers Inc. grew its stake in shares of Marriott International by 4,398.1% during the third quarter. Valley National Advisers Inc. now owns 7,017 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,496,000 after buying an additional 6,861 shares during the last quarter. Tidal Investments LLC lifted its stake in shares of Marriott International by 62.5% in the 2nd quarter. Tidal Investments LLC now owns 34,640 shares of the company’s stock valued at $12,837,000 after acquiring an additional 13,322 shares during the last quarter. VMS Asset Management Limited acquired a new stake in shares of Marriott International during the 3rd quarter valued at $2,927,000. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. acquired a new stake in shares of Marriott International during the 3rd quarter valued at $1,249,000. Finally, Dai ichi Life Insurance Company Ltd grew its position in Marriott International by 37.7% during the 1st quarter. Dai ichi Life Insurance Company Ltd now owns 12,686 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,149,000 after acquiring an additional 3,476 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 70.70% of the company’s stock.

Marriott International Stock Up 2.0%

NASDAQ MAR opened at $424.87 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $109.40 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.17, a PEG ratio of 3.06 and a beta of 1.15. Marriott International, Inc. has a twelve month low of $272.66 and a twelve month high of $433.30. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $363.86 and a 200 day simple moving average of $357.18.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last announced its earnings results on Monday, November 2nd. The company reported $3.02 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.84 by $0.18. Marriott International had a negative return on equity of 69.94% and a net margin of 9.68%. The firm had revenue of $7 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.93 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $2.47 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 8.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts expect that Marriott International, Inc. will post 12.14 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have issued reports on MAR. Morgan Stanley upped their target price on Marriott International from $384.00 to $403.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, October 22nd. Wolfe Research started coverage on Marriott International in a research note on Wednesday, September 2nd. They set a “hold” rating on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on Marriott International from $388.00 to $406.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 21st. BMO Capital Markets lowered their price objective on Marriott International from $410.00 to $395.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Marriott International in a report on Wednesday. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Marriott International has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $394.48.

More Marriott International News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 results and guidance beat expectations. Marriott reported adjusted EPS of $3.02 versus the $2.84 consensus, while revenue rose 8% to $7.01 billion. It also raised its full-year 2026 EPS outlook to $12.07–$12.14, above the $11.74 consensus, and forecast Q4 EPS above estimates. Global RevPAR grew 6.5%, and fee growth outpaced RevPAR. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Shares reached a new 12-month high following the earnings beat. The results and improved outlook appear to be helping sustain investor momentum. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs raised its price target to $456 and reiterated a Buy rating, signaling further potential upside in the firm’s view. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Marriott expanded its Asia-Pacific presence, opening its 800th property in the region excluding China and making its debut in Laos. The addition supports the company’s global growth, though the near-term financial contribution is unclear. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst opinions are mixed. Freedom Broker downgraded Marriott to Hold while raising its target to $439; Barclays and Baird also raised their targets, but their estimates remained below the recent share price. This suggests some analysts see limited near-term upside after the stock’s run. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Marriott is testing an airline-style upgrade list in its Bonvoy app, a possible loyalty-program enhancement, but no financial impact has been reported. Read More.

Insider Transactions at Marriott International

In other news, insider Deborah Harrison sold 3,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, September 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $352.09, for a total transaction of $1,232,315.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 282,383 shares in the company, valued at $99,424,230.47. This trade represents a 1.22% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, insider David Marriott sold 3,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, September 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $352.09, for a total transaction of $1,232,315.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 282,383 shares in the company, valued at $99,424,230.47. This trade represents a 1.22% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 11.43% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Marriott International Company Profile

Marriott International, Inc is a global hospitality company that develops, franchises, licenses and manages hotels, resorts, residences and other lodging properties. Its portfolio includes brands such as Marriott Hotels, Sheraton, Westin, W Hotels, The Ritz-Carlton, St. Regis, JW Marriott, Courtyard, Fairfield by Marriott, Residence Inn and Element. The company also operates Marriott Bonvoy, a travel loyalty program that provides members with benefits and rewards across participating properties and travel experiences.

Marriott traces its origins to 1927, when J.