Ancora Advisors LLC Reduces Position in Marriott International, Inc. $MAR

Key Points

• Ancora Advisors reduced its Marriott stake by 3.2% in the second quarter, selling 3,037 shares and retaining 92,037 shares valued at approximately $34.1 million. Institutional investors collectively own 70.7% of Marriott’s stock.
• Marriott reported quarterly EPS of $3.19, exceeding estimates of $3.08, while revenue rose 4.8% year over year to $2.01 billion. The company issued fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $11.64–$11.81.
• Marriott declared a quarterly dividend of $0.73 per share, equivalent to an annualized $2.92 payout and a 0.8% yield. Analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus with an average price target of $385.65.

Ancora Advisors LLC cut its stake in Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR - Free Report) by 3.2% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 92,037 shares of the company's stock after selling 3,037 shares during the quarter. Ancora Advisors LLC's holdings in Marriott International were worth $34,108,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of MAR. Evelyn Partners Investment Management Services Ltd bought a new position in shares of Marriott International during the first quarter valued at about $25,000. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC lifted its position in Marriott International by 127.0% during the first quarter. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC now owns 84 shares of the company's stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 47 shares during the period. IMG Wealth Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 41 shares during the last quarter. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. bought a new stake in Marriott International during the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. Finally, McMillan Office Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Marriott International during the fourth quarter valued at $27,000. 70.70% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Marriott International Stock Down 0.7%

Marriott International stock opened at $357.77 on Wednesday. Marriott International, Inc. has a 52 week low of $256.76 and a 52 week high of $410.98. The company has a market capitalization of $93.30 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 37.07, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.79 and a beta of 1.10. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $368.87 and a 200 day moving average price of $358.62.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly 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. Marriott International had a negative return on equity of 75.81% and a net margin of 9.62%.The company had revenue of $2.01 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $7.19 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $2.65 earnings per share. Marriott International'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. Research analysts anticipate that Marriott International, Inc. will post 11.71 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Marriott International Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 20th will be paid a dividend of $0.73 per share. This represents a $2.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 20th. Marriott International's payout ratio is 30.26%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. TD Cowen increased their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $410.00 to $420.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Weiss Ratings reiterated a "buy (b)" rating on shares of Marriott International in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $352.00 to $365.00 and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Mizuho reduced their target price on shares of Marriott International from $384.00 to $374.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on Marriott International from $387.00 to $400.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Marriott International has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $385.65.

About Marriott International

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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