V Square Quantitative Management LLC Increases Stock Holdings in Marriott International, Inc. $MAR

Key Points

• V Square Quantitative Management LLC increased its stake in Marriott International by 331.3% in Q2, bringing its holdings to 10,184 shares valued at approximately $2.78 million.
• Marriott announced a quarterly dividend of $0.67 per share, with an annualized yield of 1.0%, and initiated a share buyback plan to repurchase up to 25 million shares.
• Recent analyst ratings for Marriott show mixed sentiment, with a consensus target price of $281.26 and various recommendations including two Strong Buy, seven Buy, and twelve Hold ratings.

V Square Quantitative Management LLC lifted its stake in Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR - Free Report) by 331.3% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 10,184 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 7,823 shares during the quarter. V Square Quantitative Management LLC's holdings in Marriott International were worth $2,782,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Sound Income Strategies LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Marriott International by 80.3% in the 2nd quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 283 shares of the company's stock worth $77,000 after purchasing an additional 126 shares during the period. Norris Perne & French LLP MI purchased a new position in shares of Marriott International in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $231,000. Investment Advisory Services Inc. TX ADV purchased a new position in shares of Marriott International in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $228,000. Patton Albertson Miller Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Marriott International in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $236,000. Finally, Worth Financial Advisory Group LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Marriott International by 2.5% in the 2nd quarter. Worth Financial Advisory Group LLC now owns 2,723 shares of the company's stock worth $744,000 after purchasing an additional 67 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 70.70% of the company's stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

MAR has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. started coverage on Marriott International in a report on Monday, June 23rd. They issued a "neutral" rating and a $284.00 target price for the company. BMO Capital Markets decreased their price target on Marriott International from $285.00 to $280.00 and set a "market perform" rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, August 6th. Truist Financial raised their price target on Marriott International from $273.00 to $278.00 and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 3rd. Finally, Robert W. Baird raised their price target on Marriott International from $285.00 to $287.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 20th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating and twelve have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $281.26.

Marriott International Stock Up 1.3%

Shares of NASDAQ MAR opened at $264.21 on Monday. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $266.25 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $257.71. The firm has a market cap of $71.72 billion, a PE ratio of 29.79, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.61 and a beta of 1.38. Marriott International, Inc. has a twelve month low of $205.40 and a twelve month high of $307.52.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, August 5th. The company reported $2.65 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting analysts' consensus estimates of $2.65. The business had revenue of $6.74 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.66 billion. Marriott International had a negative return on equity of 93.44% and a net margin of 9.60%.Marriott International's revenue was up 4.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $2.50 EPS. Marriott International has set its FY 2025 guidance at 9.850-10.080 EPS. Q3 2025 guidance at 2.310-2.390 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that Marriott International, Inc. will post 10.1 earnings per share for the current year.

Marriott International Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 30th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 21st will be given a dividend of $0.67 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 21st. This represents a $2.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.0%. Marriott International's payout ratio is 30.21%.

Marriott International declared that its Board of Directors has initiated a share buyback plan on Thursday, August 7th that authorizes the company to repurchase 25,000,000 outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the company to repurchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are generally a sign that the company's management believes its stock is undervalued.

About Marriott International

Marriott International, Inc engages in operating, franchising, and licensing hotel, residential, timeshare, and other lodging properties worldwide. It operates its properties under the JW Marriott, The Ritz-Carlton, The Luxury Collection, W Hotels, St. Regis, EDITION, Bvlgari, Marriott Hotels, Sheraton, Westin, Autograph Collection, Renaissance Hotels, Le Méridien, Delta Hotels by Marriott, Tribute Portfolio, Gaylord Hotels, Design Hotels, Marriott Executive Apartments, Apartments by Marriott Bonvoy, Courtyard by Marriott, Fairfield by Marriott, Residence Inn by Marriott, SpringHill Suites by Marriott, Four Points by Sheraton, TownePlace Suites by Marriott, Aloft Hotels, AC Hotels by Marriott, Moxy Hotels, Element Hotels, Protea Hotels by Marriott, City Express by Marriott, and St.

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