Marriott International, Inc. $MAR Shares Bought by Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd.

Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. raised its stake in Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) by 3.6% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 87,817 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 3,024 shares during the period. Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd.’s holdings in Marriott International were worth $27,244,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Basepoint Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Marriott International in the fourth quarter valued at about $28,000. Godfrey Financial Associates Inc. purchased a new position in Marriott International in the fourth quarter valued at about $31,000. Rachor Investment Advisory Services LLC purchased a new position in Marriott International in the fourth quarter valued at about $32,000. Triumph Capital Management purchased a new position in Marriott International in the third quarter valued at about $28,000. Finally, Darwin Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in Marriott International in the second quarter valued at about $37,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.70% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Marriott International

In related news, EVP Peggy Roe sold 3,000 shares of Marriott International stock in a transaction on Monday, May 18th. The shares were 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 $7,168,650.12. The trade was a 13.14% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. 11.43% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Marriott International Trading Up 0.4%

Shares of MAR stock opened at $376.96 on Tuesday. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $354.07 and its 200-day simple moving average is $330.90. Marriott International, Inc. has a 52 week low of $253.55 and a 52 week high of $388.37. The company has a market cap of $99.40 billion, a PE ratio of 39.56, a P/E/G ratio of 2.98 and a beta of 1.10.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $2.72 EPS for the quarter, beating 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 the consensus estimate of $6.59 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $2.32 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.2% compared to the same quarter last year. 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 11.66 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Marriott International Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Investors of record on Friday, May 22nd will be paid a dividend of $0.73 per share. This is a positive change from Marriott International’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.67. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 22nd. This represents a $2.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. Marriott International’s payout ratio is presently 30.64%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have recently commented on MAR shares. Truist Financial increased their price target on shares of Marriott International from $350.00 to $356.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. Mizuho lifted their target price on shares of Marriott International from $343.00 to $384.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their target price on shares of Marriott International from $357.00 to $415.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Marriott International in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their target price on shares of Marriott International from $355.00 to $398.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Marriott International has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $382.07.

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.