Nykredit A S Purchases Shares of 121,272 Marriott International, Inc. $MAR

Key Points

• Nykredit A/S acquired 121,272 Marriott shares worth approximately $44.9 million during the second quarter. Institutional investors collectively own 70.7% of Marriott’s outstanding stock.
• Marriott reported quarterly EPS of $3.19, exceeding the $3.08 consensus estimate, while revenue increased 4.8% year over year. The company guided to fiscal 2026 EPS of $11.64–$11.81.
• Marriott is expanding internationally and through asset-light partnerships, including two new hotels in Uganda and a Westin resort planned for Japan. Analysts maintain a broadly positive view, with a “Moderate Buy” consensus and an average price target of $385.65.

Nykredit A S acquired a new position in shares of Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR - Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 121,272 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $44,942,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of MAR. Frederick Financial Consultants LLC lifted its position in shares of Marriott International by 0.8% in the fourth quarter. Frederick Financial Consultants LLC now owns 3,531 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,095,000 after buying an additional 28 shares during the last quarter. World Equity Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Marriott International by 2.0% during the 2nd quarter. World Equity Group Inc. now owns 1,437 shares of the company's stock worth $533,000 after buying an additional 28 shares during the last quarter. Haven Capital Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Marriott International by 0.3% during the 1st quarter. Haven Capital Group Inc. now owns 10,064 shares of the company's stock worth $3,292,000 after buying an additional 30 shares during the period. Empirical Financial Services LLC d.b.a. Empirical Wealth Management grew its stake in Marriott International by 1.2% in the 1st quarter. Empirical Financial Services LLC d.b.a. Empirical Wealth Management now owns 2,472 shares of the company's stock valued at $808,000 after buying an additional 30 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Paragon Private Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in Marriott International by 4.4% during the first quarter. Paragon Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 743 shares of the company's stock worth $243,000 after acquiring an additional 31 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 70.70% of the company's stock.

More Marriott International News

Here are the key news stories impacting Marriott International this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Marriott opened two hotels in Uganda, marking the company’s brand debut in the country. The expansion increases Marriott’s presence in an emerging African market and supports long-term room-growth and fee revenue. Marriott opens two hotels in Uganda
• Positive Sentiment: Pacifica Hotels signed a franchise agreement to develop the Westin Hokkaido Furano Resort in Japan. The project expands Marriott’s luxury resort pipeline through an asset-light franchise model, which can add fee income without requiring substantial company-owned capital. Westin Hokkaido Furano Resort franchise agreement
• Positive Sentiment: Marriott and LG Electronics will pilot a cloud-based, in-room entertainment platform at approximately 40 hotels. The initiative could improve the guest experience and provide a foundation for additional digital services, although near-term financial benefits are likely limited. LG and Marriott hotel TV platform pilot
• Neutral Sentiment: Erste Group Bank issued a fiscal 2026 earnings estimate for Marriott, providing fresh analyst modeling but no clear change to the company’s outlook. FY2026 earnings estimate for MAR
• Neutral Sentiment: Wolfe Research initiated coverage with a “Peer Perform” or hold-equivalent rating, suggesting analysts see fairly balanced upside and downside at current valuation levels. Wolfe Research Marriott coverage
• Negative Sentiment: A Zacks review noted that MAR remained lower since its most recent earnings report, indicating lingering investor concerns despite Marriott’s quarterly earnings beat and continued revenue growth. Why Marriott is down since its earnings report

Marriott International Trading Up 0.9%

Shares of MAR stock opened at $336.07 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $87.64 billion, a P/E ratio of 34.83, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.51 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. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $362.64 and a 200 day simple moving average of $358.56.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data 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 firm had revenue of $2.01 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $7.19 billion. Marriott International had a negative return on equity of 75.81% and a net margin of 9.62%.The company's quarterly revenue was up 4.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $2.65 EPS. 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. Analysts forecast that Marriott International, Inc. will post 11.7 EPS for the current year.

Marriott International Announces Dividend

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 paid a dividend of $0.73 per share. This represents a $2.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 20th. Marriott International's dividend payout ratio is presently 30.26%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

MAR has been the topic of several research reports. China Intl Cap raised Marriott International to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. Stifel Nicolaus boosted their price target on Marriott International from $352.00 to $365.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Wolfe Research began coverage on Marriott International in a report on Wednesday. They issued a "hold" rating on the stock. Robert W. Baird dropped their target price on Marriott International from $394.00 to $393.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. Finally, Mizuho reduced their target price on shares of Marriott International from $384.00 to $374.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating and ten have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $385.65.

Marriott International 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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