10,299 Shares in Marriott International, Inc. $MAR Acquired by BFI Infinity Ltd.

Key Points

• BFI Infinity Ltd. acquired 10,299 Marriott shares during the second quarter, valued at approximately $3.82 million. Institutional investors collectively own 70.70% of Marriott’s stock.
• Marriott reported quarterly earnings of $3.19 per share, beating estimates of $3.08, while revenue rose 4.8% year over year to $2.01 billion. The company guided for fiscal 2026 EPS of $11.64–$11.81.
• Marriott declared a quarterly dividend of $0.73 per share, equivalent to a 0.8% annualized yield. Analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating with an average price target of $386.65, despite several recent target reductions.

BFI Infinity Ltd. acquired a new stake in Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR - Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor acquired 10,299 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $3,817,000. Marriott International accounts for 1.1% of BFI Infinity Ltd.'s holdings, making the stock its 17th biggest holding.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the stock. Evelyn Partners Investment Management Services Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Marriott International in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $25,000. IMG Wealth Management Inc. raised its position in Marriott International by 100.0% during the first quarter. IMG Wealth Management Inc. now owns 82 shares of the company's stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 41 shares in the last quarter. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC lifted its stake in Marriott International by 127.0% in the first quarter. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC now owns 84 shares of the company's stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 47 shares during the last quarter. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Marriott International during the 4th quarter worth $27,000. Finally, McMillan Office Inc. bought a new position in shares of Marriott International during the 4th quarter valued at $27,000. 70.70% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP Peggy Roe sold 3,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on 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 sale, the executive vice president owned 19,827 shares of the company's stock, valued at $7,168,650.12. The trade was a 13.14% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Insiders own 11.43% of the company's stock.

Marriott International Price Performance

NASDAQ MAR opened at $348.44 on Tuesday. The company's fifty day moving average is $376.48 and its two-hundred day moving average is $355.69. Marriott International, Inc. has a 52-week low of $256.49 and a 52-week high of $410.98. The firm has a market capitalization of $90.86 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.11, a P/E/G ratio of 2.75 and a beta of 1.10.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Monday, August 3rd. The company reported $3.19 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.08 by $0.11. The business 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%. The firm's revenue was up 4.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $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 business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 20th will be paid a $0.73 dividend. This represents a $2.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 20th. Marriott International's dividend payout ratio is currently 30.26%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have commented on the stock. BMO Capital Markets lowered their target price on shares of Marriott International from $410.00 to $395.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price target on Marriott International from $449.00 to $425.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. Weiss Ratings reissued a "buy (b)" rating on shares of Marriott International in a research note on Friday. UBS Group restated a "neutral" rating on shares of Marriott International in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. Finally, Barclays lowered their price target on Marriott International from $379.00 to $348.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $386.65.

Marriott International Company 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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