Marriott Vacations Worldwide (NYSE:VAC) Now Covered by Analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Key Points

• JPMorgan Chase initiated coverage of Marriott Vacations Worldwide with an “overweight” rating and a $125 price target, implying 21.45% upside from the previous close.
• Analyst sentiment is generally positive: VAC has an average “Moderate Buy” rating and a consensus price target of $107.83, although ratings range from “Strong Buy” to “Sell.”
• The company exceeded quarterly expectations, reporting $2.31 in earnings per share versus the $1.97 consensus and $1.32 billion in revenue, up 5.9% year over year. However, insiders recently sold significant stakes, including a director’s $83.6 million share sale.

Equities research analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. began coverage on shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide (NYSE:VAC - Get Free Report) in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, Briefing.com reports. The firm set an "overweight" rating and a $125.00 price target on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s price objective suggests a potential upside of 21.45% from the company's previous close.

VAC has been the subject of several other research reports. Susquehanna started coverage on shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide in a research note on Tuesday, August 18th. They set a "neutral" rating and a $110.00 target price for the company. Zacks Research raised Marriott Vacations Worldwide from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Monday, August 10th. Wall Street Zen raised Marriott Vacations Worldwide from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Saturday, August 15th. Morgan Stanley reiterated an "underweight" rating and issued a $65.00 target price on shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide in a research note on Tuesday, August 18th. Finally, Truist Financial boosted their target price on Marriott Vacations Worldwide from $97.00 to $134.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Thursday, September 10th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $107.83.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Stock Performance

Shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide stock opened at $102.93 on Thursday. The firm's fifty day simple moving average is $106.87 and its 200-day simple moving average is $91.69. Marriott Vacations Worldwide has a 12 month low of $44.58 and a 12 month high of $131.34. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.54 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -10.57, a PEG ratio of 2.33 and a beta of 1.30. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.65, a current ratio of 3.56 and a quick ratio of 2.99.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide (NYSE:VAC - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $2.31 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.97 by $0.34. The firm had revenue of $1.32 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.30 billion. Marriott Vacations Worldwide had a negative net margin of 6.47% and a positive return on equity of 12.27%. Marriott Vacations Worldwide's quarterly revenue was up 5.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.96 EPS. Marriott Vacations Worldwide has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.250-9.050 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Marriott Vacations Worldwide will post 8.7 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Marriott Vacations Worldwide

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Allworth Financial LP acquired a new stake in Marriott Vacations Worldwide in the second quarter valued at $54,000. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC purchased a new position in shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide in the 2nd quarter valued at about $56,000. International Assets Investment Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide by 877.2% in the 1st quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 557 shares of the company's stock valued at $38,000 after purchasing an additional 500 shares in the last quarter. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide in the second quarter valued at about $66,000. Finally, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. acquired a new stake in shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide in the second quarter valued at about $71,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 89.52% of the company's stock.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Company Profile

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation NYSE: VAC is a vacation ownership and leisure travel company headquartered in Orlando, Florida. The company develops, markets, sells, and manages vacation ownership interests, commonly known as timeshare products, that provide customers with access to resort accommodations and related travel experiences.

Its portfolio includes Marriott Vacation Club, Sheraton Vacation Club, Westin Vacation Club, Grand Residences by Marriott, and Hyatt Vacation Club brands.

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