Marriott International, Inc. $MAR Shares Acquired by Solstein Capital LLC

Solstein Capital LLC lifted its position in shares of Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) by 208.5% in the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 401 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 271 shares during the period. Solstein Capital LLC’s holdings in Marriott International were worth $110,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Morse Asset Management Inc acquired a new stake in shares of Marriott International during the 1st quarter worth approximately $30,000. AlphaQuest LLC increased its holdings in shares of Marriott International by 2,750.0% during the 2nd quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 114 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 110 shares during the last quarter. Banque Transatlantique SA acquired a new stake in shares of Marriott International during the 1st quarter worth approximately $52,000. McClarren Financial Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Marriott International during the 1st quarter worth approximately $57,000. Finally, Chilton Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Marriott International during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $60,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.70% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on MAR shares. Barclays lowered their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $276.00 to $262.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, October 3rd. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Marriott International in a research report on Saturday. Morgan Stanley lowered their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $302.00 to $296.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Truist Financial increased their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $273.00 to $278.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, September 3rd. Finally, BMO Capital Markets decreased their price target on shares of Marriott International from $285.00 to $280.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, August 6th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating and twelve have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Marriott International has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $283.17.

Marriott International Stock Up 0.6%

Shares of MAR stock opened at $271.32 on Monday. Marriott International, Inc. has a 52 week low of $205.40 and a 52 week high of $307.52. The stock has a market capitalization of $73.65 billion, a PE ratio of 30.59, a P/E/G ratio of 2.80 and a beta of 1.35. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $265.86 and a two-hundred day moving average of $261.97.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 5th. The company reported $2.65 EPS for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $2.65. Marriott International had a net margin of 9.60% and a negative return on equity of 93.44%. The company had revenue of $6.74 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.66 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $2.50 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 4.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Marriott International has set its FY 2025 guidance at 9.850-10.080 EPS. Q3 2025 guidance at 2.310-2.390 EPS. Analysts expect that Marriott International, Inc. will post 10.1 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Marriott International announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a share buyback plan on Thursday, August 7th that permits the company to repurchase 25,000,000 outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization permits the company to repurchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are often a sign that the company’s management believes its shares are undervalued.

Marriott International Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 21st were issued a $0.67 dividend. This represents a $2.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, August 21st. Marriott International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 30.21%.

Marriott International Profile

Marriott International, Inc engages in operating, franchising, and licensing hotel, residential, timeshare, and other lodging properties worldwide. It operates its properties under the JW Marriott, The Ritz-Carlton, The Luxury Collection, W Hotels, St. Regis, EDITION, Bvlgari, Marriott Hotels, Sheraton, Westin, Autograph Collection, Renaissance Hotels, Le Méridien, Delta Hotels by Marriott, Tribute Portfolio, Gaylord Hotels, Design Hotels, Marriott Executive Apartments, Apartments by Marriott Bonvoy, Courtyard by Marriott, Fairfield by Marriott, Residence Inn by Marriott, SpringHill Suites by Marriott, Four Points by Sheraton, TownePlace Suites by Marriott, Aloft Hotels, AC Hotels by Marriott, Moxy Hotels, Element Hotels, Protea Hotels by Marriott, City Express by Marriott, and St.