Marriott International, Inc. $MAR Stake Reduced by The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company

The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company decreased its holdings in shares of Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) by 4.9% in the 2nd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 111,675 shares of the company’s stock after selling 5,808 shares during the period. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company’s holdings in Marriott International were worth $41,386,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the business. California State Teachers Retirement System boosted its holdings in Marriott International by 43,255.9% during the second quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 114,540,104 shares of the company’s stock worth $42,447,417,000 after buying an additional 114,275,918 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. increased its holdings in shares of Marriott International by 2.7% in the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 4,440,359 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,377,577,000 after buying an additional 118,504 shares in the last quarter. Capital International Investors boosted its stake in shares of Marriott International by 7.1% during the 4th quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 4,107,531 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,274,475,000 after acquiring an additional 272,250 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of Marriott International in the 4th quarter worth $812,570,000. Finally, Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD raised its position in shares of Marriott International by 13.2% during the fourth quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 1,879,028 shares of the company’s stock worth $582,952,000 after purchasing an additional 219,579 shares during the period. 70.70% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have commented on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $449.00 to $425.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. UBS Group decreased their price objective on shares of Marriott International from $412.00 to $395.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, August 20th. Stifel Nicolaus boosted their target price on shares of Marriott International from $352.00 to $365.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Marriott International in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Finally, Erste Group Bank began coverage on Marriott International in a research note on Thursday, August 27th. They issued a “buy” rating for the company. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating and ten have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Marriott International currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $385.88.

Key Marriott International News

Here are the key news stories impacting Marriott International this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade: TD Cowen upgraded Marriott to “strong buy,” improving investor sentiment and signaling confidence in the company’s earnings outlook.
• Positive Sentiment: Corporate travel distribution expansion: Marriott announced a direct integration with Spotnana, a corporate travel technology platform. The partnership is intended to make Marriott’s hotels more accessible through corporate travel programs, potentially supporting business-travel demand and direct bookings. Marriott furthers corporate hotel distribution strategy with Spotnana integration
• Positive Sentiment: New Zealand expansion: Marriott and CP Group signed an agreement covering three hotels in New Zealand. The deal broadens Marriott’s international footprint and could add future fee revenue as the properties open. Marriott International Signs Landmark Agreement with CP Group for Three Hotels in New Zealand
• Positive Sentiment: Turkey resort development: Marriott and Özak agreed to develop a Ritz-Carlton resort in Kemer, Turkey, adding another premium property to Marriott’s global pipeline. Özak, Marriott sign deal for Ritz-Carlton resort in Kemer
• Neutral Sentiment: Truist raised its price target from $356 to $360 but maintained a “hold” rating, indicating modest expected upside rather than a strong change in its investment view.
• Neutral Sentiment: The latest Bank of America Gaming and Lodging Conference transcript may provide additional management commentary, but no specific new financial catalyst is identified in the headline. Marriott International Presents at Bank of America Gaming and Lodging Conference 2026

Marriott International Stock Up 1.7%

Marriott International stock opened at $334.69 on Friday. Marriott International, Inc. has a 12 month low of $256.76 and a 12 month high of $410.98. The stock has a market cap of $87.28 billion, a P/E ratio of 34.68, a P/E/G ratio of 2.48 and a beta of 1.11. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $357.84 and its 200-day simple moving average is $357.66.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August 3rd. The company reported $3.19 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.08 by $0.11. Marriott International had a negative return on equity of 75.81% and a net margin of 9.62%.The firm had revenue of $2.01 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $7.19 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $2.65 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter 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. On average, equities research analysts expect that Marriott International, Inc. will post 11.69 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Marriott International Announces Dividend

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

About Marriott International

Marriott International, Inc is a global hospitality company that operates, franchises, licenses and manages hotels, resorts and other lodging properties. Its portfolio includes full-service, luxury, select-service and extended-stay accommodations, as well as branded residences, timeshare properties and vacation experiences. Marriott also provides food and beverage, meeting and event services through many of its properties.

The company’s brands include Marriott Hotels, The Ritz-Carlton, St.