USS Investment Management Ltd lowered its holdings in shares of Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR – Free Report) by 30.5% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 380,667 shares of the company’s stock after selling 167,381 shares during the period. USS Investment Management Ltd’s holdings in Marriott International were worth $124,486,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of the business. Alexis Investment Partners LLC lifted its stake in Marriott International by 19.4% in the 1st quarter. Alexis Investment Partners LLC now owns 4,204 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,342,000 after buying an additional 682 shares in the last quarter. Eagle Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Marriott International during the first quarter worth $236,000. Premier Path Wealth Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of Marriott International by 31.1% in the first quarter. Premier Path Wealth Partners LLC now owns 1,831 shares of the company’s stock worth $599,000 after acquiring an additional 434 shares during the last quarter. SevenBridge Financial Group LLC lifted its position in shares of Marriott International by 4.0% in the first quarter. SevenBridge Financial Group LLC now owns 11,588 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,790,000 after acquiring an additional 445 shares in the last quarter. Finally, SJS Investment Consulting Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Marriott International by 1,486.5% during the first quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 1,174 shares of the company’s stock valued at $384,000 after acquiring an additional 1,100 shares during the last quarter. 70.70% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Insider Activity at Marriott International
In other news, EVP Peggy Roe sold 3,000 shares of the firm’s 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 directly owned 19,827 shares in the company, valued at $7,168,650.12. This trade represents a 13.14% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. 11.43% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
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Marriott International Stock Performance
Marriott International stock opened at $370.59 on Wednesday. Marriott International, Inc. has a 1 year low of $253.76 and a 1 year high of $410.98. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $374.14 and a 200 day moving average price of $344.80. The company has a market cap of $97.72 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.89, a PEG ratio of 2.98 and a beta of 1.10.
Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $2.72 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.56 by $0.16. The company had revenue of $1.81 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.59 billion. Marriott International had a net margin of 9.72% and a negative return on equity of 80.97%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 6.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $2.32 EPS. 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. Sell-side analysts predict that Marriott International, Inc. will post 11.64 EPS for the current year.
Marriott International Increases Dividend
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 22nd were paid a dividend of $0.73 per share. This is a boost from Marriott International’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.67. This represents a $2.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 22nd. Marriott International’s payout ratio is currently 30.64%.
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.
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