UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC Reduces Holdings in Marriott International, Inc. $MAR

Posted by Brian Himes on Aug 31st, 2026

UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC lessened its holdings in Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR – Free Report) by 14.0% during the 2nd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 1,109,588 shares of the company’s stock after selling 180,033 shares during the quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC’s holdings in Marriott International were worth $411,202,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. New Mexico Educational Retirement Board grew its holdings in Marriott International by 5.8% during the 2nd quarter. New Mexico Educational Retirement Board now owns 10,961 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,062,000 after buying an additional 600 shares during the last quarter. Royal London Asset Management Ltd. boosted its stake in shares of Marriott International by 0.8% during the second quarter. Royal London Asset Management Ltd. now owns 65,559 shares of the company’s stock valued at $24,296,000 after acquiring an additional 549 shares during the last quarter. Mufg Securities Americas Inc. increased its position in Marriott International by 8.3% during the 2nd quarter. Mufg Securities Americas Inc. now owns 6,592 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,443,000 after purchasing an additional 506 shares in the last quarter. Nissay Asset Management Corp Japan raised its stake in Marriott International by 13.0% in the 2nd quarter. Nissay Asset Management Corp Japan now owns 124,311 shares of the company’s stock valued at $46,068,000 after purchasing an additional 14,287 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Lincoln Capital Corp purchased a new position in Marriott International in the 2nd quarter valued at about $200,000. 70.70% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

MAR has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Stifel Nicolaus lifted 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. Erste Group Bank began coverage on shares of Marriott International in a research report on Thursday. They set a “buy” rating on the stock. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Marriott International in a report on Friday, August 7th. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $412.00 price target on Marriott International in a research note on Monday, June 15th. Finally, Robert W. Baird lowered their price objective on Marriott International from $394.00 to $393.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $385.65.

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Marriott International Stock Performance

MAR opened at $351.08 on Monday. Marriott International, Inc. has a 1 year low of $256.76 and a 1 year high of $410.98. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $366.40 and its 200 day simple moving average is $359.13. The stock has a market capitalization of $91.55 billion, a PE ratio of 36.38, a P/E/G ratio of 2.72 and a beta of 1.10.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August 3rd. The company reported $3.19 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.08 by $0.11. The firm had revenue of $2.01 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7.19 billion. Marriott International had a net margin of 9.62% and a negative return on equity of 75.81%. Marriott International’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $2.65 earnings per share. 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, sell-side analysts expect that Marriott International, Inc. will post 11.7 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Marriott International Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Investors of record on Thursday, August 20th will be given a $0.73 dividend. This represents a $2.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 20th. Marriott International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 30.26%.

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.

The company traces its roots to the hospitality business founded by J.