Swiss National Bank Boosts Position in Marriott International, Inc. $MAR

Swiss National Bank raised its position in Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) by 5.9% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 669,398 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 37,080 shares during the quarter. Swiss National Bank’s holdings in Marriott International were worth $218,940,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors have also made changes to their positions in MAR. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its stake in shares of Marriott International by 2.5% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 8,887 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,479,000 after purchasing an additional 218 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC grew its position in Marriott International by 39.1% during the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 5,805 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,383,000 after buying an additional 1,631 shares during the period. Woodline Partners LP increased its holdings in Marriott International by 39.6% during the first quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 19,332 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,605,000 after buying an additional 5,480 shares during the last quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC raised its position in Marriott International by 21.8% in the first quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 6,035 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,438,000 after acquiring an additional 1,079 shares during the period. Finally, Sei Investments Co. boosted its stake in shares of Marriott International by 3.8% during the 2nd quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 137,329 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,520,000 after acquiring an additional 5,007 shares during the last quarter. 70.70% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

MAR has been the subject of several analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on Marriott International from $446.00 to $449.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $412.00 price target on Marriott International in a report on Monday, June 15th. Stifel Nicolaus upped their price target on Marriott International from $352.00 to $365.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday. UBS Group lifted their price objective on Marriott International from $336.00 to $412.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, June 15th. Finally, Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on Marriott International from $353.00 to $380.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $385.38.

Marriott International Price Performance

Shares of MAR stock opened at $366.24 on Monday. Marriott International, Inc. has a one year low of $253.76 and a one year high of $410.98. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $376.48 and its 200-day moving average price is $350.45. The company has a market capitalization of $96.57 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.43, a PEG ratio of 2.91 and a beta of 1.11.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $2.72 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.56 by $0.16. The company had revenue of $1.81 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.59 billion. Marriott International had a net margin of 9.72% and a negative return on equity of 80.97%. Marriott International’s quarterly revenue was up 6.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $2.32 EPS. Marriott International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.380-11.630 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 2.990-3.060 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that Marriott International, Inc. will post 11.64 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Marriott International Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Investors of record on Friday, May 22nd were given a dividend of $0.73 per share. This is an increase from Marriott International’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.67. This represents a $2.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 22nd. Marriott International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 30.64%.

Insider Transactions at Marriott International

In related news, EVP Peggy Roe sold 3,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $361.56, for a total value of $1,084,680.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 19,827 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,168,650.12. The trade was a 13.14% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Company insiders own 11.43% of the company’s stock.

About Marriott International

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.