E Fund Management Co. Ltd. Has $7.10 Million Holdings in Marriott International, Inc. $MAR

E Fund Management Co. Ltd. raised its stake in Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) by 16.6% in the second quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 19,169 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 2,723 shares during the period. E Fund Management Co. Ltd.’s holdings in Marriott International were worth $7,104,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Marriott International in the fourth quarter worth $812,570,000. World Investment Advisors boosted its stake in shares of Marriott International by 130.8% in the 4th quarter. World Investment Advisors now owns 16,014 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,968,000 after purchasing an additional 9,075 shares during the last quarter. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. grew its holdings in Marriott International by 183.7% during the 4th quarter. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. now owns 56,180 shares of the company’s stock worth $17,429,000 after acquiring an additional 36,380 shares during the period. Caprock Group LLC grew its stake in shares of Marriott International by 21.9% during the fourth quarter. Caprock Group LLC now owns 16,806 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,214,000 after purchasing an additional 3,023 shares during the period. Finally, Hsbc Holdings PLC increased its stake in shares of Marriott International by 62.7% in the 4th quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 640,350 shares of the company’s stock valued at $199,069,000 after acquiring an additional 246,681 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.70% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on MAR. TD Cowen boosted their price target on shares of Marriott International from $410.00 to $420.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. CICC Research began coverage on shares of Marriott International in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. They issued an “outperform” rating on the stock. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $412.00 price objective on Marriott International in a report on Monday, June 15th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on shares of Marriott International from $387.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Finally, BMO Capital Markets decreased their price target on Marriott International from $410.00 to $395.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $386.65.

Trending Headlines about Marriott International

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

• Positive Sentiment: Marriott’s Luxury Collection launched a new line of curated trips, expanding beyond traditional hotel stays into premium travel experiences. The initiative could strengthen the brand’s appeal to affluent travelers and create additional fee and booking opportunities. Marriott’s Luxury Collection brand launches line of trips
• Positive Sentiment: Marriott plans to redeem all $450 million of its 5.450% Series LL notes on August 29, ahead of their September maturity. Retiring the debt may reduce future interest expense and refinancing risk, although the company will use cash or other financing to complete the redemption. Marriott International announces redemption of Series LL notes
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks Research made a mixed set of forecast changes: it raised fourth-quarter 2026 EPS to $3.02 from $2.90, second-quarter 2027 EPS to $3.60 from $3.35, and full-year 2026, 2027, and 2028 EPS estimates modestly. These increases suggest analysts still expect long-term earnings growth, with forecasts of $11.75, $13.18, and $15.21 per share, respectively.
• Negative Sentiment: The same analyst revisions reduced estimates for third-quarter 2026 EPS to $2.82, first-quarter 2027 EPS to $2.88, third-quarter 2027 EPS to $3.20, fourth-quarter 2027 EPS to $3.49, and first-quarter 2028 EPS to $3.36. Lower estimates for multiple future quarters may weigh on sentiment, particularly while MAR trades at a relatively elevated P/E ratio of about 32.6.

Marriott International Stock Up 0.7%

Shares of Marriott International stock opened at $359.95 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $93.86 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 37.30, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.77 and a beta of 1.10. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $372.24 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $357.54. Marriott International, Inc. has a twelve month low of $256.76 and a twelve month high of $410.98.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August 3rd. The company reported $3.19 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.08 by $0.11. Marriott International had a net margin of 9.62% and a negative return on equity of 75.81%. The business had revenue of $2.01 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $7.19 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $2.65 earnings per share. Marriott International’s revenue was up 4.8% compared to the same quarter last year. 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 11.71 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Marriott International Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 20th will be given a $0.73 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 20th. This represents a $2.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.8%. Marriott International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 30.26%.

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.