Monument Capital Management Has $252,000 Stock Position in Marriott International, Inc. $MAR

Monument Capital Management lifted its position in shares of Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) by 8.3% in the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 922 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 71 shares during the quarter. Monument Capital Management’s holdings in Marriott International were worth $252,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Callan Family Office LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Marriott International by 419.3% during the second quarter. Callan Family Office LLC now owns 12,593 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,441,000 after buying an additional 10,168 shares in the last quarter. Blair William & Co. IL lifted its holdings in shares of Marriott International by 5.2% during the second quarter. Blair William & Co. IL now owns 34,442 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,410,000 after buying an additional 1,711 shares in the last quarter. US Bancorp DE lifted its holdings in shares of Marriott International by 2.9% during the second quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 93,766 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,618,000 after buying an additional 2,655 shares in the last quarter. Armstrong Fleming & Moore Inc acquired a new stake in shares of Marriott International during the second quarter worth $3,546,000. Finally, Trifecta Capital Advisors LLC raised its stake in Marriott International by 22,466.7% in the second quarter. Trifecta Capital Advisors LLC now owns 2,031 shares of the company’s stock valued at $555,000 after purchasing an additional 2,022 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.70% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts recently commented on MAR shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. started coverage on Marriott International in a research note on Monday, June 23rd. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $284.00 price target for the company. Robert W. Baird boosted their price target on Marriott International from $285.00 to $287.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 20th. Truist Financial boosted their price target on Marriott International from $273.00 to $278.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 3rd. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Marriott International in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, BMO Capital Markets dropped 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. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating and twelve have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $282.63.

Marriott International Stock Down 2.2%

Marriott International stock opened at $260.20 on Friday. Marriott International, Inc. has a 12-month low of $205.40 and a 12-month high of $307.52. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $265.21 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $259.02. The stock has a market cap of $70.63 billion, a PE ratio of 29.33, a P/E/G ratio of 2.62 and a beta of 1.35.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, August 5th. The company reported $2.65 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.65. Marriott International had a negative return on equity of 93.44% and a net margin of 9.60%.The firm had revenue of $6.74 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.66 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $2.50 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.7% on a year-over-year basis. Marriott International has set its FY 2025 guidance at 9.850-10.080 EPS. Q3 2025 guidance at 2.310-2.390 EPS. As a group, 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 declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 21st were issued a dividend of $0.67 per share. This represents a $2.68 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, August 21st. Marriott International’s payout ratio is 30.21%.

Marriott International announced that its board has authorized a stock buyback program on Thursday, August 7th that permits the company to buyback 25,000,000 outstanding shares. This buyback authorization permits the company to repurchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are usually an indication that the company’s management believes its stock is undervalued.

Marriott International Profile

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.