Formuepleje A S Invests $1.19 Million in Marriott International, Inc. $MAR

Key Points

• Formuepleje A S purchased 3,204 Marriott shares in the second quarter, valued at approximately $1.19 million. Institutional investors and hedge funds collectively own 70.7% of the company.
• Marriott reported quarterly EPS of $3.19, exceeding estimates of $3.08, while revenue increased 4.8% year over year. The company guided to fiscal 2026 EPS of $11.64–$11.81.
• Marriott declared a quarterly dividend of $0.73 per share, representing a $2.92 annualized payout and a 0.9% yield. Analysts maintain a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating with an average price target of $385.65.

Formuepleje A S bought a new stake in Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR - Free Report) in the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund bought 3,204 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,187,000.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in MAR. Evelyn Partners Investment Management Services Ltd bought a new position in Marriott International in the 1st quarter valued at about $25,000. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC increased its holdings in Marriott International by 127.0% during the 1st quarter. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC now owns 84 shares of the company's stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 47 shares in the last quarter. IMG Wealth Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of Marriott International by 100.0% in the first quarter. IMG Wealth Management Inc. now owns 82 shares of the company's stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 41 shares during the last quarter. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. bought a new position in Marriott International during the 4th quarter valued at $27,000. Finally, McMillan Office Inc. purchased a new position in Marriott International during the 4th quarter worth $27,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.70% of the company's stock.

Marriott International Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ MAR opened at $336.51 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $87.75 billion, a P/E ratio of 34.87, a P/E/G ratio of 2.54 and a beta of 1.11. Marriott International, Inc. has a 52 week low of $256.76 and a 52 week high of $410.98. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $361.82 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $358.44.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August 3rd. The company reported $3.19 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.08 by $0.11. The firm had revenue of $2.01 billion for 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 business's quarterly revenue was up 4.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $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. Equities research analysts anticipate that Marriott International, Inc. will post 11.7 EPS for the current year.

Marriott International Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 20th will be paid a $0.73 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 20th. This represents a $2.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.9%. Marriott International's payout ratio is currently 30.26%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Stifel Nicolaus boosted their price target on shares of Marriott International from $352.00 to $365.00 and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a report on Friday, July 17th. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $412.00 target price on Marriott International in a research note on Monday, June 15th. Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on Marriott International from $353.00 to $380.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Friday, July 17th. Robert W. Baird reduced their price objective on Marriott International from $394.00 to $393.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. Finally, CICC Research started coverage on Marriott International in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. They set an "outperform" rating on the stock. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating and ten have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $385.65.

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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