UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC Reduces Stake in Marriott International, Inc. $MAR

UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC lowered its holdings in Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) by 14.0% during the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 1,109,588 shares of the company’s stock after selling 180,033 shares during the quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC owned 0.43% of Marriott International worth $411,202,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Invesco Ltd. increased its holdings in shares of Marriott International by 2.7% during the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 4,440,359 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,377,577,000 after purchasing an additional 118,504 shares in the last quarter. Capital International Investors lifted its holdings in Marriott International by 7.1% during the fourth quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 4,107,531 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,274,475,000 after purchasing an additional 272,250 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in Marriott International during the 4th quarter worth approximately $812,570,000. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD increased its position in shares of Marriott International by 13.2% during the fourth quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 1,879,028 shares of the company’s stock worth $582,952,000 after purchasing an additional 219,579 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Marriott International by 1.2% during the fourth quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 1,619,423 shares of the company’s stock worth $502,410,000 after buying an additional 19,387 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 70.70% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have recently issued reports on MAR. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price target on Marriott International from $449.00 to $425.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Barclays decreased their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $379.00 to $348.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on shares of Marriott International from $353.00 to $380.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, July 17th. China Intl Cap upgraded Marriott International to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein set a $412.00 price target on shares of Marriott International in a report on Monday, June 15th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $385.65.

Marriott International Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:MAR opened at $351.08 on Monday. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $366.40 and a 200 day moving average price of $359.13. The stock has a market cap of $91.55 billion, a P/E ratio of 36.38, a P/E/G ratio of 2.72 and a beta of 1.10. Marriott International, Inc. has a 1-year low of $256.76 and a 1-year high of $410.98.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last announced its earnings results 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 company had revenue of $2.01 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate 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 revenue was up 4.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business 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. Sell-side analysts expect that Marriott International, Inc. will post 11.7 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Marriott International Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Investors 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.8%. Marriott International’s payout ratio is 30.26%.

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.