Axa S.A. Raises Stock Position in Marriott International, Inc. $MAR

Axa S.A. raised its stake in shares of Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) by 25.3% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 126,952 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 25,664 shares during the period. Axa S.A.’s holdings in Marriott International were worth $34,685,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors also recently modified their holdings of MAR. AlphaQuest LLC lifted its holdings in Marriott International by 2,750.0% in the second quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 114 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 110 shares during the period. Addison Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Marriott International in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $34,000. Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. bought a new stake in Marriott International during the second quarter valued at approximately $38,000. Quaker Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in Marriott International by 203.4% during the second quarter. Quaker Wealth Management LLC now owns 150 shares of the company’s stock valued at $41,000 after buying an additional 295 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Westside Investment Management Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Marriott International by 198.0% during the 2nd quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. now owns 149 shares of the company’s stock worth $41,000 after acquiring an additional 99 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 70.70% of the company’s stock.

Marriott International Trading Down 1.4%

Shares of NASDAQ:MAR opened at $283.84 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $76.17 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.97, a PEG ratio of 2.78 and a beta of 1.15. Marriott International, Inc. has a 12 month low of $205.40 and a 12 month high of $309.42. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $279.35 and its 200 day moving average is $271.49.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last released its 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. Marriott International had a negative return on equity of 89.29% and a net margin of 10.07%.The firm had revenue of $1.73 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.46 billion. 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. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Marriott International, Inc. will post 10.1 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Marriott International Dividend Announcement

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts recently weighed in on the company. Truist Financial lifted their target price on Marriott International from $278.00 to $283.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 4th. Morgan Stanley reduced their target price on shares of Marriott International from $302.00 to $296.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Marriott International in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. Wells Fargo & Company initiated coverage on shares of Marriott International in a research report on Tuesday, November 18th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $329.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Barclays increased their price target on Marriott International from $262.00 to $274.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 5th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Buy rating and ten have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Marriott International currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $290.20.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Marriott International news, insider Deborah Marriott Harrison sold 70,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $291.63, for a total transaction of $20,414,100.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 175,210 shares in the company, valued at $51,096,492.30. This represents a 28.55% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, EVP Rena Hozore Reiss sold 5,483 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $287.11, for a total transaction of $1,574,224.13. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 39,360 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $11,300,649.60. The trade was a 12.23% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 86,672 shares of company stock worth $25,174,655 over the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 10.68% of the company’s stock.

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.