Perryman Financial Advisory Inc. AD Invests $10.94 Million in Marriott International, Inc. $MAR

Perryman Financial Advisory Inc. AD purchased a new position in Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor purchased 35,268 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,941,000. Marriott International comprises 1.6% of Perryman Financial Advisory Inc. AD’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 13th largest holding.

Several other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Sargent Investment Group LLC bought a new stake in Marriott International during the fourth quarter valued at $1,847,000. South Plains Financial Inc. boosted its stake in Marriott International by 6.3% during the fourth quarter. South Plains Financial Inc. now owns 2,976 shares of the company’s stock valued at $923,000 after buying an additional 176 shares during the period. MML Investors Services LLC boosted its stake in Marriott International by 1.8% during the fourth quarter. MML Investors Services LLC now owns 20,633 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,401,000 after buying an additional 372 shares during the period. Mariner LLC boosted its stake in Marriott International by 54.1% during the fourth quarter. Mariner LLC now owns 77,162 shares of the company’s stock valued at $23,948,000 after buying an additional 27,103 shares during the period. Finally, Focus Partners Wealth boosted its stake in Marriott International by 21.8% during the fourth quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 89,647 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,751,000 after buying an additional 16,047 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 70.70% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

MAR has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Sanford C. Bernstein lifted their price objective on Marriott International from $400.00 to $402.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, May 15th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on Marriott International to $446.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on Marriott International from $356.00 to $383.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Barclays raised their price target on Marriott International from $372.00 to $376.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Marriott International in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Marriott International presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $382.07.

Marriott International News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Marriott said domestic travel has remained strong since the West Asia conflict, suggesting resilient demand and healthy booking trends for its hotel portfolio. Strong domestic travel since West Asia war: Marriott
• Positive Sentiment: Marriott unveiled 600 Bonvoy experiences for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which could boost brand engagement and drive additional travel-related spending from loyal customers. Marriott Bonvoy Unveils 600 Experiences for FIFA World Cup 2026 Fans
• Positive Sentiment: Marriott opened its 10,000th property globally in India, a symbolic milestone that highlights the company’s continued expansion and scale across international markets. Marriott International Celebrates 10,000 Properties Globally with the Opening of the JW Marriott Ranthambore Resort & Spa
• Positive Sentiment: Management also highlighted the new JW Marriott Ranthambore opening as a milestone for the brand, reinforcing Marriott’s growth pipeline in India and its luxury positioning. Marriott unveils 10,000th property with opening of JW Marriott in India
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage remains supportive, with brokerages maintaining a “Moderate Buy” consensus, which is constructive but not a fresh catalyst. Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) Given Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages
• Neutral Sentiment: Marriott’s planned luxury wellness brand joining Bonvoy in late 2026 adds to its long-term growth story, but the launch is still months away. Marriott’s new luxury wellness brand will join Bonvoy in late 2026

Marriott International Price Performance

NASDAQ MAR opened at $402.54 on Monday. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $365.65 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $337.31. Marriott International, Inc. has a twelve month low of $253.55 and a twelve month high of $403.25. The company has a market capitalization of $106.15 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 42.24, a PEG ratio of 3.20 and a beta of 1.10.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $2.72 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.56 by $0.16. The business had revenue of $1.81 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.59 billion. Marriott International had a negative return on equity of 80.97% and a net margin of 9.72%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $2.32 earnings per share. 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. On average, equities analysts expect that Marriott International, Inc. will post 11.64 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Marriott International Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 22nd will be issued a $0.73 dividend. This is an increase from Marriott International’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.67. This represents a $2.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 22nd. Marriott International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 30.64%.

Insider Activity at Marriott International

In other news, EVP Peggy Roe sold 3,000 shares of Marriott International stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $361.56, for a total value of $1,084,680.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 19,827 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,168,650.12. The trade was a 13.14% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 11.43% of the company’s stock.

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.