Allianz SE Sells 1,761 Shares of Marriott International, Inc. $MAR

Allianz SE lowered its position in shares of Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR - Free Report) by 32.3% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 3,690 shares of the company's stock after selling 1,761 shares during the quarter. Allianz SE's holdings in Marriott International were worth $1,008,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

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A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the business. Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. purchased a new position in Marriott International in the second quarter valued at about $613,000. Nissay Asset Management Corp Japan ADV raised its holdings in shares of Marriott International by 9.5% in the 1st quarter. Nissay Asset Management Corp Japan ADV now owns 62,995 shares of the company's stock worth $15,005,000 after purchasing an additional 5,482 shares during the period. Permanens Capital L.P. lifted its stake in Marriott International by 15.6% in the first quarter. Permanens Capital L.P. now owns 15,396 shares of the company's stock valued at $3,667,000 after purchasing an additional 2,076 shares during the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its holdings in Marriott International by 3.8% during the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 219,939 shares of the company's stock valued at $52,389,000 after purchasing an additional 8,149 shares during the period. Finally, Swedbank AB increased its position in Marriott International by 1.3% in the first quarter. Swedbank AB now owns 68,429 shares of the company's stock worth $16,300,000 after buying an additional 881 shares during the last quarter. 70.70% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on MAR shares. 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. Morgan Stanley cut their target price on shares of Marriott International from $302.00 to $296.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Truist Financial boosted their price target on shares of Marriott International from $273.00 to $278.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a research report on Wednesday, September 3rd. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "buy (b-)" rating on shares of Marriott International in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Finally, Robert W. Baird lowered their target price on shares of Marriott International from $287.00 to $285.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, October 21st. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating and eleven have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Marriott International has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $286.40.

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Marriott International Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ MAR opened at $287.43 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $77.13 billion, a P/E ratio of 30.35, a PEG ratio of 2.82 and a beta of 1.36. The firm's 50 day simple moving average is $268.51 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $266.75. Marriott International, Inc. has a one year low of $205.40 and a one year high of $307.52.

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Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November 4th. The company reported $2.47 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.38 by $0.09. The business had revenue of $1.73 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $6.46 billion. Marriott International had a negative return on equity of 89.29% and a net margin of 10.07%. Marriott International has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 2.540-2.620 EPS. FY 2025 guidance at 9.980-10.060 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that Marriott International, Inc. will post 10.1 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Marriott International Dividend Announcement

The company 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 is presently 28.30%.

Marriott International declared that its board has authorized a stock buyback plan on Thursday, August 7th that authorizes the company to buyback 25,000,000 outstanding shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the company to repurchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are usually a sign that the company's board believes its shares are undervalued.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Marriott International news, EVP Peggy Roe sold 2,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $292.12, for a total transaction of $584,240.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 17,466 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $5,102,167.92. This trade represents a 10.27% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider William P. Brown sold 6,666 shares of Marriott International stock in a transaction dated Thursday, November 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $280.04, for a total transaction of $1,866,746.64. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 11,000 shares of the company's stock, valued at $3,080,440. This trade represents a 37.73% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 85,799 shares of company stock worth $24,911,376 over the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 10.68% of the company's stock.

Marriott International Company 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.

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