Positano Wealth Management Ltd Has $10.25 Million Holdings in Marriott International, Inc. $MAR

Positano Wealth Management Ltd lowered its holdings in Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) by 19.1% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 31,333 shares of the company’s stock after selling 7,411 shares during the quarter. Marriott International accounts for about 7.6% of Positano Wealth Management Ltd’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 6th biggest position. Positano Wealth Management Ltd’s holdings in Marriott International were worth $10,248,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in MAR. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of Marriott International during the 4th quarter worth approximately $812,570,000. Diamant Asset Management Inc. grew its position in Marriott International by 32,607.0% in the first quarter. Diamant Asset Management Inc. now owns 490,605 shares of the company’s stock valued at $16,046,000 after acquiring an additional 489,105 shares during the period. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC raised its stake in Marriott International by 37.9% during the fourth quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 1,363,845 shares of the company’s stock worth $423,119,000 after acquiring an additional 374,497 shares in the last quarter. Capital International Investors lifted its holdings in shares of Marriott International by 7.1% during the fourth quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 4,107,531 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,274,475,000 after acquiring an additional 272,250 shares during the period. Finally, Amundi boosted its stake in shares of Marriott International by 52.0% in the 3rd quarter. Amundi now owns 741,408 shares of the company’s stock valued at $201,618,000 after purchasing an additional 253,696 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 70.70% of the company’s stock.

Marriott International Trading Up 0.0%

MAR opened at $372.95 on Monday. Marriott International, Inc. has a 1-year low of $253.76 and a 1-year high of $410.98. The stock has a market capitalization of $98.34 billion, a PE ratio of 39.13, a PEG ratio of 2.92 and a beta of 1.10. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $379.52 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $354.41.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $2.72 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.56 by $0.16. The company had revenue of $1.81 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.59 billion. Marriott International had a net margin of 9.72% and a negative return on equity of 80.97%. Marriott International’s quarterly revenue was up 6.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $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, research analysts predict that Marriott International, Inc. will post 11.66 EPS for the current year.

Marriott International Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 22nd were paid a $0.73 dividend. This is an increase from Marriott International’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.67. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, May 22nd. This represents a $2.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.8%. Marriott International’s payout ratio is 30.64%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Marriott International

In other news, EVP Peggy Roe sold 3,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, May 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $361.56, for a total transaction of $1,084,680.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 19,827 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,168,650.12. This represents a 13.14% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. 11.43% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

MAR has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Stifel Nicolaus increased their target price on shares of Marriott International from $352.00 to $365.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Susquehanna raised their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $280.00 to $385.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on Marriott International from $387.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Marriott International in a report on Monday, May 11th. Finally, Morgan Stanley lifted their price objective on Marriott International from $353.00 to $380.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Marriott International presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $388.59.

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.