State Street Corp Has $3.57 Billion Stock Position in Marriott International, Inc. $MAR

Key Points

• State Street increased its Marriott International stake by 2.9% in the second quarter, holding 9.64 million shares worth approximately $3.57 billion, or 3.7% of the company. Institutional investors collectively own 70.7% of Marriott.
• Marriott reported quarterly earnings of $3.19 per share, exceeding the $3.08 consensus estimate, 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 $2.92 annually and a 0.8% yield. Analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus with an average price target of $385.88.

State Street Corp raised its holdings in shares of Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR - Free Report) by 2.9% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 9,644,773 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 272,044 shares during the period. State Street Corp owned 3.70% of Marriott International worth $3,574,256,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the business. Frederick Financial Consultants LLC grew its holdings in Marriott International by 0.8% during the 4th quarter. Frederick Financial Consultants LLC now owns 3,531 shares of the company's stock worth $1,095,000 after acquiring an additional 28 shares during the period. World Equity Group Inc. lifted its stake in Marriott International by 2.0% in the second quarter. World Equity Group Inc. now owns 1,437 shares of the company's stock valued at $533,000 after buying an additional 28 shares during the period. Haven Capital Group Inc. grew its holdings in Marriott International by 0.3% during the first quarter. Haven Capital Group Inc. now owns 10,064 shares of the company's stock valued at $3,292,000 after purchasing an additional 30 shares during the period. Empirical Financial Services LLC d.b.a. Empirical Wealth Management grew its holdings in shares of 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 period. Finally, Paragon Private Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Marriott International by 4.4% in 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 in the last quarter. 70.70% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Marriott International Stock Up 1.6%

Shares of MAR stock opened at $348.06 on Wednesday. Marriott International, Inc. has a 12-month low of $256.76 and a 12-month high of $410.98. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $353.24 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $357.70. The company has a market capitalization of $90.76 billion, a PE ratio of 36.07, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.58 and a beta of 1.11.

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 business 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 firm's revenue for the quarter was up 4.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $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. As a group, research analysts expect that Marriott International, Inc. will post 11.69 EPS for the current year.

Marriott International Announces Dividend

The firm 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 $0.73 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 20th. This represents a $2.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. Marriott International's payout ratio is 30.26%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages recently weighed in on MAR. China Intl Cap raised shares of Marriott International to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Barclays decreased their target price on shares of Marriott International from $379.00 to $348.00 and set an "equal weight" rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. 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 research report on Friday, July 17th. Weiss Ratings restated a "buy (b)" rating on shares of Marriott International in a report on Friday, August 7th. Finally, Mizuho lowered 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. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating and ten have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Marriott International has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $385.88.

Marriott International Company 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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