Polaris Financial Partners Acquires 6,256 Shares of Marriott International, Inc. $MAR

02 Oct 2026, 19:13 by Jessica Moore · The Cerbat Gem

Polaris Financial Partners bought a new stake in Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR – Free Report) in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 6,256 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,242,000. Marriott International comprises approximately 1.0% of Polaris Financial Partners’ holdings, making the stock its 21st largest holding.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. World Equity Group Inc. lifted its position in Marriott International by 2.0% during the 2nd quarter. World Equity Group Inc. now owns 1,437 shares of the company’s stock worth $533,000 after acquiring an additional 28 shares during the period. Haven Capital Group Inc. increased its holdings 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 purchasing an additional 30 shares during the period. Empirical Financial Services LLC d.b.a. Empirical Wealth Management raised its stake in shares of Marriott International by 1.2% during 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 purchasing an additional 30 shares during the last quarter. Paragon Private Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings 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 during the period. Finally, Bridges Investment Management Inc. increased its stake in Marriott International by 1.0% in the 4th quarter. Bridges Investment Management Inc. now owns 3,277 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,017,000 after buying an additional 32 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 70.70% of the company’s stock.

Marriott International Price Performance

Shares of MAR stock traded up $4.17 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $358.96. 876,960 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,572,608. The firm has a market cap of $93.61 billion, a PE ratio of 37.20, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.68 and a beta of 1.17. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $351.45 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $359.23. Marriott International, Inc. has a 1-year low of $256.76 and a 1-year high of $410.98.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August 3rd. The company reported $3.19 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.08 by $0.11. The firm had revenue of $2.01 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.19 billion. Marriott International had a negative return on equity of 75.81% and a net margin of 9.62%.Marriott International’s quarterly revenue was up 4.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $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. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Marriott International, Inc. will post 11.69 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Marriott International Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Investors of record on Thursday, August 20th were paid a $0.73 dividend. This represents a $2.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, August 20th. Marriott International’s dividend payout ratio is presently 30.26%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have recently commented on MAR shares. China Intl Cap upgraded shares of Marriott International to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Morgan Stanley increased their price target on shares of Marriott International from $353.00 to $380.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, July 17th. CICC Research initiated coverage on Marriott International in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. They set an “outperform” rating on the stock. UBS Group cut their target price on Marriott International from $412.00 to $395.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, August 20th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price target on Marriott International from $449.00 to $425.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating and ten have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Marriott International currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $385.88.

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Insider Transactions at Marriott International

In related news, insider Deborah Harrison sold 3,500 shares of Marriott International 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 directly owned 282,383 shares in the company, valued at $99,424,230.47. The trade was a 1.22% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, insider David S. Marriott sold 3,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, September 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $352.09, for a total value of $1,232,315.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 282,383 shares in the company, valued at approximately $99,424,230.47. The trade was a 1.22% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders own 11.43% of the company’s stock.

Marriott International Company Profile

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Marriott International, Inc (NASDAQ: MAR) is a global hospitality company that operates, franchises, licenses and manages hotels, resorts, residences and other lodging properties. Its portfolio serves business and leisure travelers across a range of price points, from luxury and premium accommodations to select-service and extended-stay properties.