Two Sigma Securities LLC Sells 6,516 Shares of Marriott International, Inc. $MAR

Two Sigma Securities LLC lowered its stake in shares of Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) by 89.5% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 765 shares of the company’s stock after selling 6,516 shares during the quarter. Two Sigma Securities LLC’s holdings in Marriott International were worth $284,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Benjamin Edwards Inc. raised its stake in shares of Marriott International by 25.3% in the second quarter. Benjamin Edwards Inc. now owns 7,108 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,634,000 after acquiring an additional 1,434 shares during the period. Flputnam Investment Management Co. boosted its stake in shares of Marriott International by 3,608.2% during the 2nd quarter. Flputnam Investment Management Co. now owns 26,625 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,867,000 after purchasing an additional 25,907 shares during the period. Wedbush Securities Inc. grew its holdings in Marriott International by 7.0% during the 2nd quarter. Wedbush Securities Inc. now owns 2,176 shares of the company’s stock valued at $807,000 after purchasing an additional 143 shares during the last quarter. Hennessy Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in Marriott International in the 2nd quarter worth about $2,117,000. Finally, Spinnaker Trust bought a new stake in Marriott International in the second quarter worth about $222,000. 70.70% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Marriott International Stock Up 0.9%

Shares of NASDAQ:MAR opened at $336.07 on Friday. The business’s 50 day moving average is $362.64 and its 200 day moving average is $358.56. The stock has a market cap of $87.64 billion, a P/E ratio of 34.83, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.51 and a beta of 1.11. Marriott International, Inc. has a 52-week low of $256.76 and a 52-week high of $410.98.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last issued its earnings results on Monday, August 3rd. The company reported $3.19 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.08 by $0.11. Marriott International had a negative return on equity of 75.81% and a net margin of 9.62%.The business had revenue of $2.01 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7.19 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $2.65 EPS. Marriott International’s revenue was up 4.8% on a year-over-year basis. Marriott International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.640-11.810 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.740-2.820 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Marriott International, Inc. will post 11.7 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Marriott International Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Investors of record on Thursday, August 20th will be paid a $0.73 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 20th. This represents a $2.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.9%. Marriott International’s dividend payout ratio is 30.26%.

Trending Headlines about Marriott International

Here are the key news stories impacting Marriott International this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Marriott opened two hotels in Uganda, marking the company’s brand debut in the country. The expansion increases Marriott’s presence in an emerging African market and supports long-term room-growth and fee revenue. Marriott opens two hotels in Uganda
• Positive Sentiment: Pacifica Hotels signed a franchise agreement to develop the Westin Hokkaido Furano Resort in Japan. The project expands Marriott’s luxury resort pipeline through an asset-light franchise model, which can add fee income without requiring substantial company-owned capital. Westin Hokkaido Furano Resort franchise agreement
• Positive Sentiment: Marriott and LG Electronics will pilot a cloud-based, in-room entertainment platform at approximately 40 hotels. The initiative could improve the guest experience and provide a foundation for additional digital services, although near-term financial benefits are likely limited. LG and Marriott hotel TV platform pilot
• Neutral Sentiment: Erste Group Bank issued a fiscal 2026 earnings estimate for Marriott, providing fresh analyst modeling but no clear change to the company’s outlook. FY2026 earnings estimate for MAR
• Neutral Sentiment: Wolfe Research initiated coverage with a “Peer Perform” or hold-equivalent rating, suggesting analysts see fairly balanced upside and downside at current valuation levels. Wolfe Research Marriott coverage
• Negative Sentiment: A Zacks review noted that MAR remained lower since its most recent earnings report, indicating lingering investor concerns despite Marriott’s quarterly earnings beat and continued revenue growth. Why Marriott is down since its earnings report

Analyst Ratings Changes

MAR has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. UBS Group reduced their price target on Marriott International from $412.00 to $395.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, August 20th. Erste Group Bank initiated coverage on Marriott International in a research report on Thursday, August 27th. They issued a “buy” rating on the stock. CICC Research began coverage on Marriott International in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. They issued an “outperform” rating on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their target price on shares of Marriott International from $449.00 to $425.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. Finally, Truist Financial upped their price target on shares of Marriott International from $350.00 to $356.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating and ten have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Marriott International presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $385.65.

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.