1,370 Shares in Marriott International, Inc. $MAR Acquired by Waterloo Capital L.P.

Waterloo Capital L.P. purchased a new position in shares of Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm purchased 1,370 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $425,000.

Several other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the stock. Legal & General Group Plc raised its position in Marriott International by 9.3% during the third quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 1,465,420 shares of the company’s stock valued at $381,654,000 after acquiring an additional 124,759 shares in the last quarter. Lansforsakringar Fondforvaltning AB publ raised its position in Marriott International by 5.8% during the third quarter. Lansforsakringar Fondforvaltning AB publ now owns 73,759 shares of the company’s stock valued at $19,210,000 after acquiring an additional 4,067 shares in the last quarter. FMB Wealth Management bought a new position in Marriott International during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $1,762,000. Natixis Advisors LLC raised its position in Marriott International by 12.0% during the third quarter. Natixis Advisors LLC now owns 386,638 shares of the company’s stock valued at $100,696,000 after acquiring an additional 41,547 shares in the last quarter. Finally, BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S raised its position in Marriott International by 48.0% during the third quarter. BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S now owns 14,154 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,686,000 after acquiring an additional 4,590 shares in the last quarter. 70.70% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have recently commented on MAR. Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on shares of Marriott International from $350.00 to $353.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. Robert W. Baird dropped their price target on shares of Marriott International from $388.00 to $386.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price target on shares of Marriott International from $357.00 to $415.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Susquehanna lifted their price target on shares of Marriott International from $280.00 to $385.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Finally, Truist Financial lifted 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. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $382.07.

Marriott International Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:MAR opened at $376.96 on Tuesday. Marriott International, Inc. has a 52 week low of $253.55 and a 52 week high of $388.37. The company’s fifty day moving average is $354.07 and its 200-day moving average is $330.90. The company has a market capitalization 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 the consensus estimate 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 company had revenue of $1.81 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.59 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $2.32 EPS. The firm’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. On average, analysts forecast that Marriott International, Inc. will post 11.66 EPS for the current year.

Marriott International Increases Dividend

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

Insider Activity at Marriott International

In other news, EVP Peggy Roe sold 3,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on 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 sale, the executive vice president owned 19,827 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,168,650.12. The trade was a 13.14% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Corporate insiders own 11.43% of the company’s stock.

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.