Marriott International, Inc. $MAR Stake Increased by Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V.

Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. increased its stake in shares of Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) by 5.9% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 664,123 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 36,765 shares during the period. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V.’s holdings in Marriott International were worth $236,209,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Kintegral Advisory LLC increased its holdings in Marriott International by 0.6% in the third quarter. Kintegral Advisory LLC now owns 4,731 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,683,000 after buying an additional 26 shares in the last quarter. World Equity Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Marriott International by 2.0% in the 2nd quarter. World Equity Group Inc. now owns 1,437 shares of the company’s stock worth $533,000 after acquiring an additional 28 shares during the period. Haven Capital Group Inc. increased its stake in Marriott International by 0.3% in the 1st quarter. Haven Capital Group Inc. now owns 10,064 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,292,000 after purchasing an additional 30 shares in the last quarter. Empirical Financial Services LLC d.b.a. Empirical Wealth Management increased its stake in Marriott International by 1.2% in the 1st quarter. Empirical Financial Services LLC d.b.a. Empirical Wealth Management now owns 2,472 shares of the company’s stock valued at $808,000 after purchasing an additional 30 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Paragon Private Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in Marriott International by 4.4% during the first quarter. Paragon Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 743 shares of the company’s stock worth $243,000 after purchasing an additional 31 shares during the last quarter. 70.70% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Deborah Harrison sold 3,500 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, September 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $352.09, for a total transaction of $1,232,315.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 282,383 shares in the company, valued at approximately $99,424,230.47. This represents a 1.22% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, insider David S. Marriott sold 3,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, September 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $352.09, for a total value of $1,232,315.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 282,383 shares in the company, valued at approximately $99,424,230.47. The trade was a 1.22% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 11.43% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Marriott International Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ MAR opened at $397.31 on Wednesday. Marriott International, Inc. has a 1 year low of $256.76 and a 1 year high of $410.98. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $353.42 and its 200 day moving average price is $363.58. The firm has a market cap of $103.61 billion, a P/E ratio of 41.17, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.94 and a beta of 1.17.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last released its 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 analysts’ expectations 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% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $2.65 EPS. 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, equities analysts predict that Marriott International, Inc. will post 11.70 EPS for the current year.

Marriott International Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 20th were issued a dividend of $0.73 per share. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, August 20th. This represents a $2.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.7%. Marriott International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 30.26%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

MAR has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Wolfe Research initiated coverage on Marriott International in a research report on Wednesday, September 2nd. They issued a “hold” rating for the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft decreased their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $379.00 to $372.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Barclays increased their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $348.00 to $363.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, October 16th. UBS Group lowered their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $412.00 to $395.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, August 20th. Finally, Mizuho dropped their target price on shares of Marriott International from $384.00 to $374.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Marriott International presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $381.91.

About Marriott International

Marriott International, Inc is a global hospitality company that develops, franchises, licenses and manages hotels, resorts, residences and other lodging properties. Its portfolio includes brands such as Marriott Hotels, Sheraton, Westin, W Hotels, The Ritz-Carlton, St. Regis, JW Marriott, Courtyard, Fairfield by Marriott, Residence Inn and Element. The company also operates Marriott Bonvoy, a travel loyalty program that provides members with benefits and rewards across participating properties and travel experiences.

Marriott traces its origins to 1927, when J.