UniSuper Management Pty Ltd Purchases 2,678 Shares of Marriott International, Inc. $MAR

UniSuper Management Pty Ltd increased its holdings in shares of Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) by 15.1% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 20,357 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 2,678 shares during the period. UniSuper Management Pty Ltd’s holdings in Marriott International were worth $5,302,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of MAR. Brighton Jones LLC raised its holdings in shares of Marriott International by 2.5% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 8,887 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,479,000 after buying an additional 218 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC increased its position in Marriott International by 39.1% in the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 5,805 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,383,000 after acquiring an additional 1,631 shares in the last quarter. Woodline Partners LP lifted its position in shares of Marriott International by 39.6% during the first quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 19,332 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,605,000 after purchasing an additional 5,480 shares in the last quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Marriott International by 21.8% during the first quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 6,035 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,438,000 after purchasing an additional 1,079 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Kathmere Capital Management LLC raised its position in Marriott International by 19.0% in the 2nd quarter. Kathmere Capital Management LLC now owns 4,278 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,169,000 after purchasing an additional 682 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 70.70% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP Peggy Roe sold 2,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $292.12, for a total value of $584,240.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 17,466 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,102,167.92. The trade was a 10.27% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Rena Hozore Reiss sold 5,483 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $287.11, for a total value of $1,574,224.13. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 39,360 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $11,300,649.60. The trade was a 12.23% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last quarter, insiders sold 88,289 shares of company stock valued at $25,669,425. Company insiders own 10.68% of the company’s stock.

Marriott International Trading Down 0.6%

Shares of MAR opened at $319.70 on Monday. The stock has a market cap of $85.79 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.76, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.49 and a beta of 1.16. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $308.03 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $282.61. Marriott International, Inc. has a 1 year low of $205.40 and a 1 year high of $331.09.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November 4th. The company reported $2.47 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.38 by $0.09. Marriott International had a net margin of 10.07% and a negative return on equity of 89.29%. The business had revenue of $1.73 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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 year.

Marriott International Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 31st. Investors of record on Thursday, November 20th were paid a dividend of $0.67 per share. This represents a $2.68 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, November 20th. Marriott International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 28.30%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have commented on the company. Robert W. Baird decreased their price objective on Marriott International from $287.00 to $285.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, October 21st. Citigroup raised their price target on Marriott International from $285.00 to $345.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Wells Fargo & Company assumed coverage on Marriott International in a report on Tuesday, November 18th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $329.00 price objective for the company. Evercore ISI raised their target price on shares of Marriott International from $320.00 to $350.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein boosted their price target on shares of Marriott International from $329.00 to $369.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Marriott International has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $313.75.

Marriott International 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.