Marriott International, Inc. $MAR Shares Acquired by Marietta Wealth Management LLC

31 Dec 2025, 07:08 by Doug Wharley · The Cerbat Gem

Marietta Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR – Free Report) by 22.5% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 23,432 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 4,302 shares during the period. Marietta Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in Marriott International were worth $6,103,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Pallas Capital Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Marriott International by 0.4% during the second quarter. Pallas Capital Advisors LLC now owns 8,649 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,363,000 after acquiring an additional 37 shares during the period. L2 Asset Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Marriott International by 4.0% in the 2nd quarter. L2 Asset Management LLC now owns 996 shares of the company’s stock worth $272,000 after acquiring an additional 38 shares during the last quarter. Valmark Advisers Inc. raised its position in shares of Marriott International by 1.6% during the second quarter. Valmark Advisers Inc. now owns 2,462 shares of the company’s stock worth $673,000 after purchasing an additional 39 shares during the period. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of Marriott International by 1.7% in the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 2,387 shares of the company’s stock valued at $569,000 after purchasing an additional 40 shares during the period. Finally, AE Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in Marriott International by 2.5% in the 2nd quarter. AE Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,622 shares of the company’s stock worth $443,000 after purchasing an additional 40 shares in the last quarter. 70.70% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Transactions at Marriott International

In other Marriott International news, EVP Benjamin T. Breland sold 1,650 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, November 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $286.10, for a total transaction of $472,065.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 18,225 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,214,172.50. This represents a 8.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CAO Felitia Lee sold 1,617 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $305.98, for a total value of $494,769.66. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 4,893 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,497,160.14. This trade represents a 24.84% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 88,289 shares of company stock valued at $25,669,425 in the last three months. 10.68% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Marriott International Price Performance

Shares of MAR stock opened at $313.89 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $84.23 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.15, a PEG ratio of 3.04 and a beta of 1.16. Marriott International, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $205.40 and a fifty-two week high of $316.69. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $292.35 and its two-hundred day moving average is $276.27.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November 4th. The company reported $2.47 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.38 by $0.09. The business had revenue of $1.73 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.46 billion. Marriott International had a negative return on equity of 89.29% and a net margin of 10.07%.Marriott International has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 2.540-2.620 EPS and its FY 2025 guidance at 9.980-10.060 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that Marriott International, Inc. will post 10.1 EPS for the current year.

Marriott International Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, December 31st. Investors of record on Thursday, November 20th will be paid a $0.67 dividend. This represents a $2.68 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, November 20th. Marriott International’s payout ratio is presently 28.30%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have commented on MAR. Wells Fargo & Company started coverage on shares of Marriott International in a research note on Tuesday, November 18th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $329.00 price objective for the company. Robert W. Baird lowered their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $287.00 to $285.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, October 21st. Morgan Stanley lowered their price target on Marriott International from $302.00 to $296.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Truist Financial raised their price objective on Marriott International from $278.00 to $283.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 4th. Finally, Barclays upped their target price on Marriott International from $274.00 to $276.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $297.00.

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About Marriott International

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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.