Forum Financial Management LP Has $4.17 Million Stake in Marriott International, Inc. $MAR
by Danessa Lincoln · The Markets DailyForum Financial Management LP lowered its holdings in Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR – Free Report) by 13.0% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 12,747 shares of the company’s stock after selling 1,897 shares during the quarter. Forum Financial Management LP’s holdings in Marriott International were worth $4,169,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Marriott International during the fourth quarter valued at about $27,000. McMillan Office Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Marriott International in the 4th quarter worth about $27,000. Basepoint Wealth LLC bought a new position in Marriott International in the 4th quarter valued at about $28,000. Godfrey Financial Associates Inc. acquired a new position in Marriott International during the 4th quarter valued at about $31,000. Finally, Advocate Investing Services LLC bought a new stake in Marriott International during the 4th quarter worth approximately $31,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.70% of the company’s stock.
Marriott International Stock Down 0.6%
MAR stock opened at $374.88 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $98.85 billion, a PE ratio of 39.34, a P/E/G ratio of 3.00 and a beta of 1.10. The business has a 50 day moving average of $374.28 and a 200-day moving average of $344.21. Marriott International, Inc. has a 12-month low of $253.76 and a 12-month high of $410.98.
Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $2.72 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.56 by $0.16. The business had revenue of $1.81 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.59 billion. Marriott International had a negative return on equity of 80.97% and a net margin of 9.72%.Marriott International’s quarterly revenue was up 6.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company 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, research analysts expect that Marriott International, Inc. will post 11.64 earnings per share for the current year.
Marriott International Increases Dividend
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Investors 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. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 22nd. This represents a $2.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.8%. Marriott International’s payout ratio is presently 30.64%.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In related news, EVP Peggy Roe sold 3,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $361.56, for a total transaction of $1,084,680.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 19,827 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,168,650.12. This trade represents a 13.14% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Insiders own 11.43% of the company’s stock.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
A number of research firms have recently weighed in on MAR. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on Marriott International from $356.00 to $383.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $412.00 price target on Marriott International in a research report on Monday, June 15th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on Marriott International to $446.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Marriott International in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Finally, Morgan Stanley increased their target price on shares of Marriott International from $350.00 to $353.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Marriott International presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $384.73.
Check Out Our Latest Stock Report on MAR
About Marriott International
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.
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