Capital International Ltd. CA Buys 3,273 Shares of Marriott International, Inc. $MAR

Capital International Ltd. CA boosted its stake in Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) by 15.2% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 24,741 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 3,273 shares during the period. Capital International Ltd. CA’s holdings in Marriott International were worth $6,444,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in MAR. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in Marriott International in the second quarter worth $638,968,000. Boston Partners purchased a new stake in Marriott International in the second quarter worth about $196,579,000. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA raised its position in shares of Marriott International by 7.2% in the 3rd quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 4,921,767 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,281,825,000 after acquiring an additional 330,952 shares in the last quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in Marriott International by 27,221.0% in the second quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 315,558 shares of the company’s stock worth $86,214,000 after purchasing an additional 314,403 shares during the period. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its position in Marriott International by 1.5% during the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 20,543,195 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,612,606,000 after buying an additional 306,717 shares during the period. 70.70% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

MAR has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Marriott International in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Citigroup raised their price target on Marriott International from $285.00 to $345.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Barclays upped their price target on shares of Marriott International from $320.00 to $356.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Truist Financial raised their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $283.00 to $350.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on shares of Marriott International from $323.00 to $356.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Marriott International currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $343.27.

Marriott International Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:MAR opened at $328.86 on Tuesday. Marriott International, Inc. has a 1 year low of $205.40 and a 1 year high of $370.00. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $330.23 and its 200-day moving average price is $297.44. The company has a market cap of $87.14 billion, a P/E ratio of 34.65, a PEG ratio of 2.86 and a beta of 1.09.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $2.58 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.61 by ($0.03). The business had revenue of $6.69 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.67 billion. Marriott International had a negative return on equity of 84.23% and a net margin of 9.93%.Marriott International’s quarterly revenue was up 4.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $2.45 EPS. Marriott International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.320-11.570 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 2.500-2.550 EPS. On average, sell-side 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 announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Investors of record on Thursday, February 26th will be given a dividend of $0.67 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 26th. This represents a $2.68 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. Marriott International’s payout ratio is 28.24%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, EVP Benjamin T. Breland sold 2,000 shares of Marriott International stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $358.03, for a total transaction of $716,060.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 26,399 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $9,451,633.97. The trade was a 7.04% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, insider William P. Brown sold 9,456 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $358.25, for a total transaction of $3,387,612.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 11,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,940,750. This represents a 46.23% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 97,157 shares of company stock valued at $34,768,825. 10.68% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

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.