Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd Zurich Has $85.94 Million Holdings in Marriott International, Inc. $MAR

Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd Zurich lessened its stake in Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) by 1.2% in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 276,858 shares of the company’s stock after selling 3,310 shares during the quarter. Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd Zurich’s holdings in Marriott International were worth $85,941,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in MAR. Triumph Capital Management acquired a new stake in Marriott International during the 3rd quarter valued at $28,000. Rachor Investment Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in Marriott International during the 4th quarter valued at $32,000. Darwin Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in Marriott International during the 2nd quarter valued at $37,000. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Marriott International during the 3rd quarter valued at $41,000. Finally, IAG Wealth Partners LLC lifted its holdings in Marriott International by 468.8% during the 3rd quarter. IAG Wealth Partners LLC now owns 182 shares of the company’s stock valued at $47,000 after purchasing an additional 150 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.70% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider David S. Marriott sold 4,747 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $360.00, for a total value of $1,708,920.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 591,669 shares in the company, valued at approximately $213,000,840. This trade represents a 0.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, EVP Drew Pinto sold 4,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $359.81, for a total value of $1,439,240.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 8,221 shares in the company, valued at $2,957,998.01. The trade was a 32.73% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 95,540 shares of company stock valued at $34,274,055 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 11.43% of the company’s stock.

Marriott International Price Performance

MAR stock opened at $350.19 on Thursday. Marriott International, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $253.55 and a fifty-two week high of $380.00. The stock has a market capitalization of $92.34 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.75, a PEG ratio of 2.80 and a beta of 1.11. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $342.78 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $322.22.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $2.72 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.56 by $0.16. Marriott International had a negative return on equity of 80.97% and a net margin of 9.72%.The company had revenue of $1.81 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.59 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $2.32 earnings per share. Marriott International’s revenue was up 6.2% on a year-over-year basis. 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. Research analysts expect that Marriott International, Inc. will post 11.59 EPS for the current year.

Marriott International Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Investors of record on Friday, May 22nd will be given a $0.73 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 22nd. This is an increase from Marriott International’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.67. This represents a $2.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.8%. Marriott International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 28.12%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on MAR shares. Susquehanna raised their price target on Marriott International from $280.00 to $385.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Evercore raised their price target on Marriott International from $320.00 to $350.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Marriott International in a report on Monday. Barclays increased their price objective on Marriott International from $372.00 to $376.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Morgan Stanley increased their price objective on Marriott International from $350.00 to $353.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $373.93.

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.