Marriott International, Inc. $MAR Stake Raised by Hsbc Holdings PLC

Hsbc Holdings PLC increased its stake in shares of Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) by 15.3% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 470,593 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 62,529 shares during the quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC owned approximately 0.18% of Marriott International worth $174,311,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Norges Bank bought a new stake in Marriott International in the fourth quarter valued at $812,570,000. Diamant Asset Management Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Marriott International by 32,607.0% in the 1st quarter. Diamant Asset Management Inc. now owns 490,605 shares of the company’s stock worth $16,046,000 after acquiring an additional 489,105 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC boosted its stake in Marriott International by 37.9% in 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 purchasing an additional 374,497 shares in the last quarter. Capital International Investors raised its holdings in shares of Marriott International by 7.1% in the fourth quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 4,107,531 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,274,475,000 after buying an additional 272,250 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Amundi grew its stake in shares of Marriott International by 52.0% during the third quarter. Amundi now owns 741,408 shares of the company’s stock valued at $201,618,000 after purchasing an additional 253,696 shares during the last quarter. 70.70% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Marriott International Price Performance

Shares of MAR stock opened at $336.51 on Monday. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $361.82 and a 200-day moving average of $358.44. Marriott International, Inc. has a one year low of $256.76 and a one year high of $410.98. The stock has a market cap of $87.75 billion, a PE ratio of 34.87, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.54 and a beta of 1.11.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last issued its earnings results on Monday, August 3rd. The company reported $3.19 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.08 by $0.11. Marriott International had a net margin of 9.62% and a negative return on equity of 75.81%. The firm had revenue of $2.01 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.19 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $2.65 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 4.8% on a year-over-year basis. Marriott International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.640-11.810 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.740-2.820 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Marriott International, Inc. will post 11.7 earnings per share for the current year.

Marriott International Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 20th will be issued a dividend of $0.73 per share. This represents a $2.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 20th. Marriott International’s payout ratio is 30.26%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have recently commented on MAR. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on Marriott International from $387.00 to $400.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Erste Group Bank initiated coverage on Marriott International in a report on Thursday, August 27th. They set a “buy” rating for the company. Barclays reduced their target price on shares of Marriott International from $379.00 to $348.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price target on shares of Marriott International from $449.00 to $425.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Finally, TD Cowen increased their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $410.00 to $420.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating and ten have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $385.65.

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.