JPMorgan Chase & Co. Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Marriott Vacations Worldwide (NYSE:VAC) Stock Price

Key Points

• JPMorgan lowered its Marriott Vacations Worldwide price target from $125 to $124 but maintained an “overweight” rating, implying 16.4% upside from the share price cited in the report.
• Shares fell 6.9% Thursday to $106.52. Across analysts, the consensus rating was “Hold,” with an average price target of $107.58.
• Quarterly EPS of $2.64 beat estimates of $2.57, while revenue rose 8.2% year over year to $1.37 billion but came in below the $1.42 billion forecast.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide (NYSE:VAC - Get Free Report) had its target price cut by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $125.00 to $124.00 in a note issued to investors on Thursday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has an "overweight" rating on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s target price indicates a potential upside of 16.41% from the stock's current price.

Other analysts have also issued reports about the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a "buy" rating and set a $132.00 target price on shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide in a report on Friday, August 7th. Susquehanna upped their price target on Marriott Vacations Worldwide from $110.00 to $115.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research report on Thursday, October 15th. Truist Financial increased their price objective on Marriott Vacations Worldwide from $97.00 to $134.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Thursday, September 10th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a "buy" rating and issued a $134.00 price objective on shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reduced their target price on Marriott Vacations Worldwide from $100.00 to $97.00 and set an "underweight" rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $107.58.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Trading Down 6.9%

Shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide stock traded down $7.89 on Thursday, hitting $106.52. The stock had a trading volume of 698,465 shares, compared to its average volume of 516,864. The company has a quick ratio of 2.99, a current ratio of 3.56 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.65. Marriott Vacations Worldwide has a one year low of $44.58 and a one year high of $131.34. The stock has a market cap of $3.66 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -10.94, a PEG ratio of 2.57 and a beta of 1.31. The stock's 50-day simple moving average is $106.53 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $87.05.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide (NYSE:VAC - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 4th. The company reported $2.64 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $2.57 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $1.37 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.42 billion. Marriott Vacations Worldwide had a negative net margin of 6.47% and a positive return on equity of 12.27%. The firm's revenue was up 8.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.69 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Marriott Vacations Worldwide will post 8.92 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Christian Asmar sold 750,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $111.49, for a total value of $83,617,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 3,380,818 shares of the company's stock, valued at $376,927,398.82. This represents a 18.16% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, insider Kathleen A. Pighini sold 2,500 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $120.00, for a total transaction of $300,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 10,821 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,298,520. This trade represents a 18.77% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 13.30% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in VAC. Bank of New York Mellon Corp purchased a new stake in shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $17,975,000. Penn Capital Management Company LLC purchased a new position in Marriott Vacations Worldwide during the second quarter valued at $16,611,000. Ancora Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Marriott Vacations Worldwide during the second quarter valued at $16,002,000. Bamco Inc. NY bought a new stake in Marriott Vacations Worldwide in the second quarter worth $14,751,000. Finally, Empowered Funds LLC bought a new stake in Marriott Vacations Worldwide in the second quarter worth $14,325,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 89.52% of the company's stock.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Marriott Vacations Worldwide this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Operational indicators were strong: contract sales rose 29% year over year to $565 million, and volume per guest increased 30% to $4,822. Marriott Vacations: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investors
• Positive Sentiment: Barclays maintained an “overweight” rating and lowered its target only slightly, to $139 from $140—still implying substantial upside from the quoted share price. Barclays rating and price target
• Neutral Sentiment: Third-quarter EPS of $2.64 topped estimates of $2.57 and rose from $1.69 a year earlier. Revenue increased 8.2% year over year to $1.37 billion, but missed the $1.42 billion consensus. Marriott Vacations Worldwide Reports Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Negative Sentiment: Wells Fargo cut its target to $97 from $100 and kept an “underweight” rating, signaling a more cautious view and potential downside. Wells Fargo rating and price target

About Marriott Vacations Worldwide

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation NYSE: VAC is a global vacation ownership and leisure travel company. It develops, markets, sells, and manages vacation ownership interests, which provide customers with access to accommodations and resort experiences through points-based and deeded ownership programs. The company also operates related vacation exchange, rental, resort management, and travel businesses.

Its portfolio includes vacation ownership and related offerings under brands such as Marriott Vacation Club, Sheraton Vacation Club, Westin Vacation Club, Grand Residences by Marriott, and Aqua-Aston.

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