Marriott International, Inc. $MAR Stock Position Boosted by LifeWealth Investments LLC

LifeWealth Investments LLC boosted its stake in Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) by 11.3% in the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 7,920 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 805 shares during the period. LifeWealth Investments LLC’s holdings in Marriott International were worth $2,164,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Nissay Asset Management Corp Japan ADV grew its position in Marriott International by 9.5% in the 1st quarter. Nissay Asset Management Corp Japan ADV now owns 62,995 shares of the company’s stock valued at $15,005,000 after buying an additional 5,482 shares in the last quarter. Permanens Capital L.P. boosted its position in shares of Marriott International by 15.6% during the 1st quarter. Permanens Capital L.P. now owns 15,396 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,667,000 after purchasing an additional 2,076 shares in the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its position in shares of Marriott International by 3.8% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 219,939 shares of the company’s stock valued at $52,389,000 after purchasing an additional 8,149 shares in the last quarter. Swedbank AB boosted its position in shares of Marriott International by 1.3% during the 1st quarter. Swedbank AB now owns 68,429 shares of the company’s stock valued at $16,300,000 after purchasing an additional 881 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Marriott International by 11.9% during the 1st quarter. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC now owns 13,441 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,202,000 after purchasing an additional 1,432 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 70.70% of the company’s stock.

Marriott International Trading Up 1.4%

MAR stock opened at $272.07 on Thursday. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $265.67 and a two-hundred day moving average of $260.62. The firm has a market capitalization of $73.86 billion, a PE ratio of 30.67, a P/E/G ratio of 2.64 and a beta of 1.35. Marriott International, Inc. has a one year low of $205.40 and a one year high of $307.52.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 5th. The company reported $2.65 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.65. The business had revenue of $6.74 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.66 billion. Marriott International had a net margin of 9.60% and a negative return on equity of 93.44%. The firm’s revenue was up 4.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $2.50 earnings per share. Marriott International has set its FY 2025 guidance at 9.850-10.080 EPS. Q3 2025 guidance at 2.310-2.390 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Marriott International, Inc. will post 10.1 earnings per share for the current year.

Marriott International Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 21st were given 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 of this dividend was Thursday, August 21st. Marriott International’s dividend payout ratio is 30.21%.

Marriott International announced that its board has initiated a share repurchase program on Thursday, August 7th that authorizes the company to repurchase 25,000,000 shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the company to repurchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are typically a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

MAR has been the subject of several research reports. Morgan Stanley reduced 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. Robert W. Baird reduced their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $287.00 to $285.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Marriott International in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. BMO Capital Markets reduced their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $285.00 to $280.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, August 6th. Finally, Barclays reduced 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 note on Friday, October 3rd. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating and twelve have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $283.17.

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.