Nykredit A S Makes New Investment in Marriott International, Inc. $MAR

Key Points

• Nykredit A S bought 106,473 Marriott shares during the second quarter, valued at approximately $39.5 million. Institutional investors collectively own 70.7% of the company.
• Marriott reported quarterly earnings of $3.19 per share, exceeding estimates of $3.08, while revenue rose 4.8% year over year. Analysts expect full-year 2026 earnings of about $11.69 per share.
• The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.73 per share, equivalent to an annualized $2.92 payout and a 0.9% yield. Analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus with an average price target of $385.88.

Nykredit A S bought a new stake in shares of Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR - Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund bought 106,473 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $39,458,000.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust grew its position in shares of Marriott International by 6.5% in the 2nd quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 1,412 shares of the company's stock worth $523,000 after buying an additional 86 shares during the last quarter. Range Advisory LLC purchased a new position in shares of Marriott International during the second quarter valued at about $263,000. Formuepleje A S bought a new position in Marriott International in the second quarter worth about $1,187,000. HighTower Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Marriott International by 20.6% in the second quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC now owns 99,585 shares of the company's stock worth $36,905,000 after buying an additional 17,004 shares during the period. Finally, Groupe la Francaise boosted its position in Marriott International by 14.4% during the 2nd quarter. Groupe la Francaise now owns 2,749 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,020,000 after acquiring an additional 346 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 70.70% of the company's stock.

Marriott International Price Performance

NASDAQ:MAR opened at $338.92 on Friday. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $353.95 and a 200-day simple moving average of $357.38. The firm has a market capitalization of $88.38 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.12, a PEG ratio of 2.52 and a beta of 1.11. Marriott International, Inc. has a 1 year low of $256.76 and a 1 year high of $410.98.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR - Get Free Report) last posted 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 net margin of 9.62% and a negative return on equity of 75.81%. The firm had revenue of $2.01 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.19 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $2.65 earnings per share. The company's 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. As a group, analysts expect that Marriott International, Inc. will post 11.69 earnings per share 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. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 20th will be given a dividend of $0.73 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 20th. This represents a $2.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.9%. Marriott International's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 30.26%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have issued reports on the company. Weiss Ratings reiterated a "buy (b)" rating on shares of Marriott International in a research note on Friday, August 7th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on Marriott International from $387.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Wolfe Research began coverage on shares of Marriott International in a research report on Wednesday, September 2nd. They set a "hold" rating on the stock. UBS Group decreased their target price on shares of Marriott International from $412.00 to $395.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a report on Thursday, August 20th. Finally, Robert W. Baird dropped their target price on shares of Marriott International from $394.00 to $393.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating and ten have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $385.88.

About Marriott International

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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