Hudson Bay Capital Management LP Acquires 8,788 Shares of Marriott International, Inc. $MAR

Hudson Bay Capital Management LP lifted its stake in Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) by 14.5% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 69,464 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 8,788 shares during the quarter. Hudson Bay Capital Management LP’s holdings in Marriott International were worth $18,978,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. AlphaQuest LLC raised its position in shares of Marriott International by 2,750.0% in the 2nd quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 114 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 110 shares during the last quarter. Addison Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Marriott International in the second quarter worth approximately $34,000. Darwin Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Marriott International during the second quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. purchased a new position in Marriott International in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $38,000. Finally, Quaker Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in Marriott International by 203.4% during the 2nd quarter. Quaker Wealth Management LLC now owns 150 shares of the company’s stock valued at $41,000 after purchasing an additional 295 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 70.70% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP Peggy Roe sold 2,000 shares of Marriott International stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $292.12, for a total value of $584,240.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 17,466 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,102,167.92. The trade was a 10.27% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, insider William P. Brown sold 6,666 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, November 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $280.04, for a total value of $1,866,746.64. Following the transaction, the insider owned 11,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,080,440. This represents a 37.73% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 86,672 shares of company stock valued at $25,174,655 in the last quarter. Company insiders own 10.68% of the company’s stock.

Marriott International Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ MAR opened at $298.72 on Friday. Marriott International, Inc. has a 1 year low of $205.40 and a 1 year high of $309.42. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $281.08 and a 200-day moving average price of $272.05. The stock has a market cap of $80.16 billion, a PE ratio of 31.54, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.86 and a beta of 1.16.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November 4th. The company reported $2.47 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.38 by $0.09. The business had revenue of $1.73 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.46 billion. Marriott International had a negative return on equity of 89.29% and a net margin of 10.07%.Marriott International has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 2.540-2.620 EPS and its FY 2025 guidance at 9.980-10.060 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that Marriott International, Inc. will post 10.1 EPS for the current year.

Marriott International Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, December 31st. Stockholders of record on Thursday, November 20th will be given a dividend of $0.67 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 20th. This represents a $2.68 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.9%. Marriott International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 28.30%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have recently weighed in on MAR. Wells Fargo & Company started coverage on shares of Marriott International in a report on Tuesday, November 18th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $329.00 price objective for the company. Truist Financial boosted their target price on shares of Marriott International from $278.00 to $283.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 4th. Morgan Stanley dropped their price target on Marriott International from $302.00 to $296.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, October 22nd. Robert W. Baird lowered their target price on Marriott International from $287.00 to $285.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, October 21st. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Marriott International in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating and ten have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $290.20.

About Marriott International

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.