Marriott International, Inc. $MAR Shares Acquired by Handelsbanken Fonder AB

Handelsbanken Fonder AB grew its holdings in Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) by 4.0% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 69,554 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,658 shares during the period. Handelsbanken Fonder AB’s holdings in Marriott International were worth $21,578,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of MAR. Triumph Capital Management acquired a new position in shares of Marriott International in the 3rd quarter valued at $28,000. Rachor Investment Advisory Services LLC acquired a new position in shares of Marriott International in the 4th quarter valued at $32,000. Darwin Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Marriott International in the 2nd quarter valued at $37,000. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Marriott International in the 3rd quarter valued at $41,000. Finally, IAG Wealth Partners LLC lifted its stake in shares of Marriott International by 468.8% in the 3rd quarter. IAG Wealth Partners LLC now owns 182 shares of the company’s stock valued at $47,000 after purchasing an additional 150 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.70% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Marriott International news, EVP Peggy Roe sold 3,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $361.56, for a total transaction of $1,084,680.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 19,827 shares in the company, valued at $7,168,650.12. This represents a 13.14% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. 11.43% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on MAR shares. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price objective on Marriott International from $355.00 to $398.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Evercore boosted their price objective on Marriott International from $320.00 to $350.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Marriott International in a report on Monday, May 11th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on Marriott International to $446.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on Marriott International from $356.00 to $383.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $381.64.

Marriott International Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ MAR opened at $369.75 on Thursday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $345.52 and its two-hundred day moving average is $325.47. Marriott International, Inc. has a 1-year low of $253.55 and a 1-year high of $380.00. The company has a market cap of $97.50 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.80, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.85 and a beta of 1.11.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $2.72 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.56 by $0.16. Marriott International had a negative return on equity of 80.97% and a net margin of 9.72%.The company had revenue of $1.81 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.59 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $2.32 EPS. Marriott International’s revenue was up 6.2% on a year-over-year basis. 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. Equities research analysts anticipate that Marriott International, Inc. will post 11.65 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Marriott International Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 22nd will be issued a dividend of $0.73 per share. This is a positive change from Marriott International’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.67. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 22nd. This represents a $2.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. Marriott International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 30.64%.

Key Marriott International News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Marriott is leaning into stronger outbound travel from India and reshaping its loyalty program around experiences, which could support higher customer engagement and international demand. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Marriott and The Fern Hotels & Resorts announced 75 signings and 50 openings for Series by Marriott in India, signaling continued expansion in a key growth market. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: A major Chicago venue is reportedly being converted into a Marriott-branded hotel, adding to the company’s development pipeline and brand reach. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor attention was also drawn to Marriott’s recent earnings call and outlook commentary, which supported the narrative that the company is managing through regional headwinds while still lifting guidance. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: EVP Peggy Roe sold 3,000 shares in an SEC-disclosed transaction; the sale is worth noting, but it was modest relative to her remaining stake and does not necessarily indicate a change in the company’s outlook. Article Title

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.