Bridgewater Advisors Inc. lifted its position in shares of Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR – Free Report) by 5.3% in the first quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 49,922 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 2,491 shares during the period. Marriott International comprises approximately 1.1% of Bridgewater Advisors Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 22nd biggest holding. Bridgewater Advisors Inc.’s holdings in Marriott International were worth $17,375,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in MAR. Frederick Financial Consultants LLC lifted its stake in Marriott International by 0.8% during the fourth quarter. Frederick Financial Consultants LLC now owns 3,531 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,095,000 after purchasing an additional 28 shares during the last quarter. Haven Capital Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Marriott International by 0.3% during the 1st quarter. Haven Capital Group Inc. now owns 10,064 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,292,000 after buying an additional 30 shares in the last quarter. Empirical Financial Services LLC d.b.a. Empirical Wealth Management lifted its position in shares of Marriott International by 1.2% during the 1st 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 buying an additional 30 shares during the last quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Marriott International by 34.8% in the fourth quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 120 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after buying an additional 31 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Optimize Financial Inc raised its stake in Marriott International by 1.4% during the fourth quarter. Optimize Financial Inc now owns 2,284 shares of the company’s stock worth $709,000 after acquiring an additional 32 shares in the last quarter. 70.70% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
MAR has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Robert W. Baird reduced their price target on shares of Marriott International from $388.00 to $386.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on shares of Marriott International from $387.00 to $400.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Stifel Nicolaus upped their price target on shares of Marriott International from $352.00 to $365.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, July 17th. UBS Group increased their price target on Marriott International from $336.00 to $412.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, June 15th. Finally, Susquehanna boosted their price objective on Marriott International from $280.00 to $385.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $388.59.
Insider Buying and Selling 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 transaction of $1,084,680.00. Following the completion of 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 ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Insiders own 11.43% of the company’s stock.
Marriott International Price Performance
MAR opened at $374.43 on Friday. Marriott International, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $253.76 and a fifty-two week high of $410.98. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $378.14 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $352.16. The firm has a market capitalization of $98.73 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 39.29, a PEG ratio of 2.85 and a beta of 1.11.
Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results 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. Marriott International had a net margin of 9.72% and a negative return on equity of 80.97%. The firm had revenue of $1.81 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.59 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $2.32 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.2% on a year-over-year basis. 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. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Marriott International, Inc. will post 11.66 EPS for the current year.
Marriott International Increases Dividend
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 22nd were given a $0.73 dividend. This is a boost from Marriott International’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.67. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 22nd. This represents a $2.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.8%. Marriott International’s dividend payout ratio is presently 30.64%.
Key Headlines Impacting Marriott International
Here are the key news stories impacting Marriott International this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Marriott signed a dual agreement with Catalonia Hotels & Resorts to add all-inclusive properties in Jamaica and Tanzania, expanding its global all-inclusive portfolio and deepening its presence in popular leisure markets. Marriott International Signs Dual Agreement with Catalonia Hotels & Resorts to Bring All-Inclusive Properties to Jamaica and Tanzania
- Positive Sentiment: Additional coverage highlighted Marriott’s expanding all-inclusive footprint in Jamaica and Zanzibar, reinforcing the company’s growth strategy in resort travel. Marriott Expands All-Inclusive Footprint with New Properties in Jamaica, Zanzibar
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary turned more upbeat, with TD Cowen raising its price target to $420 and other firms citing upside potential for MAR. TD Cowen Raises Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) Price Target to $420.00
- Positive Sentiment: Marriott also announced new consumer-facing promotions, including a wedding campaign in the Philippines and an expanded holiday “ice” attraction, which can support brand engagement and ancillary demand. ‘Where Love Takes You’: Marriott International PH launches first wedding campaign
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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