Marriott International, Inc. $MAR Shares Bought by Daiwa Securities Group Inc.

Daiwa Securities Group Inc. raised its stake in Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) by 5.0% in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 60,992 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,932 shares during the period. Daiwa Securities Group Inc.’s holdings in Marriott International were worth $18,922,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Platform Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in Marriott International during the 4th quarter worth $10,215,000. Cibc World Market Inc. grew its position in Marriott International by 171.8% during the 4th quarter. Cibc World Market Inc. now owns 38,246 shares of the company’s stock worth $11,865,000 after purchasing an additional 24,175 shares during the last quarter. Greenspring Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Marriott International during the 4th quarter worth $751,000. REAP Financial Group LLC grew its position in Marriott International by 11.4% during the 4th quarter. REAP Financial Group LLC now owns 322 shares of the company’s stock worth $100,000 after purchasing an additional 33 shares during the last quarter. Finally, ShoreHaven Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new position in Marriott International during the 4th quarter worth $217,000. 70.70% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Marriott International Stock Performance

NASDAQ:MAR opened at $392.51 on Friday. Marriott International, Inc. has a 1 year low of $253.55 and a 1 year high of $396.65. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $358.69 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $333.23. The stock has a market capitalization of $103.50 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 41.19, a PEG ratio of 3.07 and a beta of 1.10.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $2.72 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.56 by $0.16. Marriott International had a net margin of 9.72% and a negative return on equity of 80.97%. The business had revenue of $1.81 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.59 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $2.32 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter 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. On average, analysts predict that Marriott International, Inc. will post 11.64 EPS for the current year.

Marriott International Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Investors of record on Friday, May 22nd will be paid a $0.73 dividend. This represents a $2.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.7%. This is a positive change from Marriott International’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.67. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 22nd. Marriott International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 30.64%.

Insider Activity at Marriott International

In related news, EVP Peggy Roe sold 3,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $361.56, for a total value of $1,084,680.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 19,827 shares in the company, valued at $7,168,650.12. This trade represents a 13.14% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 11.43% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

MAR has been the topic of several research reports. Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $350.00 to $353.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. Barclays raised their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $372.00 to $376.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $356.00 to $383.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Marriott International in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on shares of Marriott International to $446.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $382.07.

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.