O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC Buys 3,554 Shares of Marriott International, Inc. $MAR

O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC increased its stake in Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) by 8.6% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 44,675 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 3,554 shares during the quarter. O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC’s holdings in Marriott International were worth $13,860,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Brighton Jones LLC raised its holdings in Marriott International by 2.5% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 8,887 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,479,000 after acquiring an additional 218 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC raised its holdings in Marriott International by 39.1% during the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 5,805 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,383,000 after acquiring an additional 1,631 shares during the period. Woodline Partners LP raised its holdings in Marriott International by 39.6% during the first quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 19,332 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,605,000 after acquiring an additional 5,480 shares during the period. Intech Investment Management LLC raised its holdings in Marriott International by 21.8% during the first quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 6,035 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,438,000 after acquiring an additional 1,079 shares during the period. Finally, Sei Investments Co. raised its holdings in Marriott International by 3.8% during the second quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 137,329 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,520,000 after acquiring an additional 5,007 shares during the period. 70.70% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Marriott International Stock Up 0.6%

Shares of Marriott International stock opened at $393.61 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $103.79 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 41.30, a PEG ratio of 3.12 and a beta of 1.10. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $361.53 and a 200-day moving average price of $335.12. Marriott International, Inc. has a twelve month low of $253.55 and a twelve month high of $398.96.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $2.72 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.56 by $0.16. The company had revenue of $1.81 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.59 billion. Marriott International had a negative return on equity of 80.97% and a net margin of 9.72%.The firm’s revenue was up 6.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $2.32 earnings per share. Marriott International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.380-11.630 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 2.990-3.060 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Marriott International, Inc. will post 11.64 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Marriott International Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Investors of record on Friday, May 22nd will be given a $0.73 dividend. This is an increase from Marriott International’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.67. This represents a $2.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 22nd. Marriott International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 30.64%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have commented on MAR shares. Sanford C. Bernstein raised their price target on Marriott International from $400.00 to $402.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, May 15th. Barclays raised their price target on Marriott International from $372.00 to $376.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on Marriott International from $350.00 to $353.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. Robert W. Baird cut their price objective on Marriott International from $388.00 to $386.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on Marriott International from $356.00 to $383.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $382.07.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Marriott International news, EVP Peggy Roe sold 3,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $361.56, for a total value of $1,084,680.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 19,827 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,168,650.12. This trade represents a 13.14% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 11.43% of the company’s stock.

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.