Nykredit A S Takes Position in Marriott International, Inc. $MAR

Nykredit A S acquired a new position in shares of Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) in the 2nd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor acquired 121,272 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $44,942,000.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Evelyn Partners Investment Management Services Ltd acquired a new position in Marriott International during the first quarter worth about $25,000. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC boosted its stake in shares of Marriott International by 127.0% in the 1st quarter. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC now owns 84 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 47 shares in the last quarter. IMG Wealth Management Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Marriott International by 100.0% during the 1st quarter. IMG Wealth Management Inc. now owns 82 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 41 shares during the last quarter. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new position in Marriott International during the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. Finally, McMillan Office Inc. bought a new position in Marriott International in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Institutional investors own 70.70% of the company’s stock.

Key Marriott International News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Marriott opened two hotels in Uganda, marking the company’s brand debut in the country. The expansion increases Marriott’s presence in an emerging African market and supports long-term room-growth and fee revenue. Marriott opens two hotels in Uganda
• Positive Sentiment: Pacifica Hotels signed a franchise agreement to develop the Westin Hokkaido Furano Resort in Japan. The project expands Marriott’s luxury resort pipeline through an asset-light franchise model, which can add fee income without requiring substantial company-owned capital. Westin Hokkaido Furano Resort franchise agreement
• Positive Sentiment: Marriott and LG Electronics will pilot a cloud-based, in-room entertainment platform at approximately 40 hotels. The initiative could improve the guest experience and provide a foundation for additional digital services, although near-term financial benefits are likely limited. LG and Marriott hotel TV platform pilot
• Neutral Sentiment: Erste Group Bank issued a fiscal 2026 earnings estimate for Marriott, providing fresh analyst modeling but no clear change to the company’s outlook. FY2026 earnings estimate for MAR
• Neutral Sentiment: Wolfe Research initiated coverage with a “Peer Perform” or hold-equivalent rating, suggesting analysts see fairly balanced upside and downside at current valuation levels. Wolfe Research Marriott coverage
• Negative Sentiment: A Zacks review noted that MAR remained lower since its most recent earnings report, indicating lingering investor concerns despite Marriott’s quarterly earnings beat and continued revenue growth. Why Marriott is down since its earnings report

Analyst Ratings Changes

MAR has been the topic of a number of research reports. BMO Capital Markets decreased their target price on shares of Marriott International from $410.00 to $395.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Marriott International in a report on Friday, August 7th. Erste Group Bank assumed coverage on Marriott International in a research report on Thursday, August 27th. They set a “buy” rating on the stock. CICC Research started coverage on Marriott International in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. They issued an “outperform” rating for the company. Finally, Barclays cut their price target on 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. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating and ten have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $385.65.

Marriott International Stock Performance

Marriott International stock opened at $336.07 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $362.64 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $358.56. Marriott International, Inc. has a 52-week low of $256.76 and a 52-week high of $410.98. The firm has a market cap of $87.64 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.83, a PEG ratio of 2.51 and a beta of 1.11.

Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August 3rd. The company reported $3.19 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.08 by $0.11. The company had revenue of $2.01 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $7.19 billion. Marriott International had a net margin of 9.62% and a negative return on equity of 75.81%. Marriott International’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $2.65 earnings per share. 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, equities research analysts predict that Marriott International, Inc. will post 11.7 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Marriott International Dividend Announcement

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 given a $0.73 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 20th. This represents a $2.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.9%. Marriott International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 30.26%.

About Marriott International

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.