Ameritas Advisory Services LLC Boosts Holdings in Marriott International, Inc. $MAR

Key Points

• Ameritas Advisory Services increased its Marriott stake by 251.7% in the second quarter, owning 4,466 shares valued at $1.655 million. Institutional investors and hedge funds collectively own 70.7% of MAR.
• Marriott reported quarterly EPS of $3.19, beating estimates of $3.08, while revenue rose 4.8% year over year. The company guided for fiscal 2026 EPS of $11.64–$11.81.
• Marriott declared a quarterly dividend of $0.73 per share, equivalent to an annualized $2.92 and a 0.9% yield. Analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus with an average price target of $385.65.

Ameritas Advisory Services LLC raised its position in Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR - Free Report) by 251.7% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 4,466 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 3,196 shares during the period. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC's holdings in Marriott International were worth $1,655,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the business. Brighton Jones LLC increased its stake in Marriott International by 2.5% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 8,887 shares of the company's stock valued at $2,479,000 after purchasing an additional 218 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC lifted its position in Marriott International by 39.1% during the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 5,805 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,383,000 after purchasing an additional 1,631 shares during the period. Woodline Partners LP boosted its holdings in Marriott International by 39.6% in the first quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 19,332 shares of the company's stock valued at $4,605,000 after purchasing an additional 5,480 shares during the last quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC grew its position in Marriott International by 21.8% during the 1st quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 6,035 shares of the company's stock worth $1,438,000 after purchasing an additional 1,079 shares during the period. Finally, Sei Investments Co. raised its stake in shares of Marriott International by 3.8% during the 2nd quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 137,329 shares of the company's stock valued at $37,520,000 after buying an additional 5,007 shares during the last quarter. 70.70% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Marriott International Stock Up 0.8%

MAR opened at $331.52 on Thursday. The firm's fifty day simple moving average is $359.48 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $357.95. Marriott International, Inc. has a 52-week low of $256.76 and a 52-week high of $410.98. The company has a market cap of $86.45 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.35, a PEG ratio of 2.48 and a beta of 1.11.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Monday, August 3rd. The company reported $3.19 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $3.08 by $0.11. Marriott International had a net margin of 9.62% and a negative return on equity of 75.81%. The business had revenue of $2.01 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $7.19 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $2.65 earnings per share. The company's quarterly revenue was up 4.8% on a year-over-year basis. 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. On average, research analysts forecast that Marriott International, Inc. will post 11.7 EPS for the current year.

Marriott International Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 20th will be issued a $0.73 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 20th. This represents a $2.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.9%. Marriott International's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 30.26%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

MAR has been the topic of several recent research reports. Morgan Stanley upped their price objective on Marriott International from $353.00 to $380.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Friday, July 17th. China Intl Cap raised shares of Marriott International to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a "buy (b)" rating on shares of Marriott International in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Mizuho dropped their target price on Marriott International from $384.00 to $374.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein set a $412.00 price target on Marriott International in a report on Monday, June 15th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating and ten have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $385.65.

Marriott International Profile

Marriott International, Inc is a global hospitality company that operates, franchises, licenses and manages hotels, resorts and other lodging properties. Its portfolio includes full-service, luxury, select-service and extended-stay accommodations, as well as branded residences, timeshare properties and vacation experiences. Marriott also provides food and beverage, meeting and event services through many of its properties.

The company's brands include Marriott Hotels, The Ritz-Carlton, St.

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