MASTERINVEST Kapitalanlage GmbH Grows Holdings in Marriott International, Inc. $MAR

MASTERINVEST Kapitalanlage GmbH lifted its stake in Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) by 59.0% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 3,859 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,432 shares during the quarter. MASTERINVEST Kapitalanlage GmbH’s holdings in Marriott International were worth $1,262,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. McMillan Office Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Marriott International in the 4th quarter valued at $27,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new position in Marriott International in the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. Triumph Capital Management purchased a new stake in Marriott International during the third quarter worth about $28,000. Basepoint Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Marriott International during the fourth quarter worth about $28,000. Finally, Godfrey Financial Associates Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Marriott International in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.70% of the company’s stock.

Marriott International Stock Up 1.6%

NASDAQ MAR opened at $369.05 on Thursday. Marriott International, Inc. has a 52 week low of $253.76 and a 52 week high of $410.98. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $375.83 and a two-hundred day moving average of $349.69. The stock has a market capitalization of $97.31 billion, a PE ratio of 38.73, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.89 and a beta of 1.11.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $2.72 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.56 by $0.16. The business had revenue of $1.81 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.59 billion. Marriott International had a net margin of 9.72% and a negative return on equity of 80.97%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $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. On average, 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 disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 22nd were given a dividend of $0.73 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, May 22nd. This represents a $2.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.8%. This is an increase from Marriott International’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.67. Marriott International’s payout ratio is currently 30.64%.

Insider Activity at Marriott International

In other news, EVP Peggy Roe sold 3,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $361.56, for a total transaction of $1,084,680.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 19,827 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,168,650.12. This trade represents a 13.14% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 11.43% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

MAR has been the topic of a number of research reports. Robert W. Baird reduced their target price on shares of Marriott International from $388.00 to $386.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on shares of Marriott International from $350.00 to $353.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. Mizuho increased their price objective on Marriott International from $343.00 to $384.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on Marriott International to $446.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Marriott International in a report on Monday, May 11th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Marriott International currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $384.73.

Marriott International Company 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.