MASTERINVEST Kapitalanlage GmbH Makes New Investment in Marriott International, Inc. $MAR

MASTERINVEST Kapitalanlage GmbH acquired a new stake in Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor acquired 2,213 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $605,000.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in Marriott International by 1.5% in the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 20,543,195 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,612,606,000 after acquiring an additional 306,717 shares during the period. State Street Corp grew its position in shares of Marriott International by 1.2% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 9,488,566 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,592,371,000 after purchasing an additional 114,973 shares during the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP lifted its holdings in Marriott International by 16.4% during the 1st quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 5,427,410 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,292,809,000 after purchasing an additional 766,309 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in Marriott International by 2.0% in the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 5,223,539 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,420,308,000 after purchasing an additional 102,798 shares during the period. Finally, Invesco Ltd. grew its holdings in Marriott International by 5.0% in the 2nd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 4,330,656 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,183,178,000 after buying an additional 206,820 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.70% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

MAR has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Truist Financial boosted their target price on shares of Marriott International from $278.00 to $283.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 4th. BMO Capital Markets increased their target price on shares of Marriott International from $280.00 to $285.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. Robert W. Baird dropped their price target on shares of Marriott International from $287.00 to $285.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, October 21st. Wells Fargo & Company began coverage on Marriott International in a research report on Tuesday, November 18th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $329.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Marriott International in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have assigned a Buy rating and ten have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $290.20.

Marriott International Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:MAR opened at $298.72 on Monday. Marriott International, Inc. has a 1 year low of $205.40 and a 1 year high of $309.42. The stock has a market capitalization of $80.16 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.54, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.89 and a beta of 1.15. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $281.08 and its 200 day simple moving average is $272.15.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, November 4th. The company reported $2.47 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.38 by $0.09. Marriott International had a negative return on equity of 89.29% and a net margin of 10.07%.The firm had revenue of $1.73 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.46 billion. 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, analysts anticipate that Marriott International, Inc. will post 10.1 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Marriott International Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, December 31st. Stockholders of record on Thursday, November 20th will be paid a $0.67 dividend. This represents a $2.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 20th. Marriott International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 28.30%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Marriott International

In related news, EVP Rena Hozore Reiss sold 5,483 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $287.11, for a total value of $1,574,224.13. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 39,360 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $11,300,649.60. This represents a 12.23% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, EVP Peggy Roe sold 2,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, November 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $292.12, for a total transaction of $584,240.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 17,466 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,102,167.92. The trade was a 10.27% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 86,672 shares of company stock worth $25,174,655 over the last 90 days. 10.68% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Marriott International Company Profile

Marriott International, Inc engages in operating, franchising, and licensing hotel, residential, timeshare, and other lodging properties worldwide. It operates its properties under the JW Marriott, The Ritz-Carlton, The Luxury Collection, W Hotels, St. Regis, EDITION, Bvlgari, Marriott Hotels, Sheraton, Westin, Autograph Collection, Renaissance Hotels, Le Méridien, Delta Hotels by Marriott, Tribute Portfolio, Gaylord Hotels, Design Hotels, Marriott Executive Apartments, Apartments by Marriott Bonvoy, Courtyard by Marriott, Fairfield by Marriott, Residence Inn by Marriott, SpringHill Suites by Marriott, Four Points by Sheraton, TownePlace Suites by Marriott, Aloft Hotels, AC Hotels by Marriott, Moxy Hotels, Element Hotels, Protea Hotels by Marriott, City Express by Marriott, and St.