Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation (NYSE:VAC) Stock Has Average Target Price of $107.83

Key Points

• Analyst sentiment is moderately bullish: Fourteen analysts give Marriott Vacations Worldwide a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating, with an average 12-month price target of $107.83.
• Quarterly results exceeded expectations: The company reported EPS of $2.31 versus the $1.97 consensus estimate, while revenue rose 5.9% year over year to $1.32 billion.
• Shareholder returns and ownership remain notable: Marriott Vacations Worldwide announced a quarterly dividend of $0.80 per share, representing a 3.0% yield, while institutional investors own 89.52% of the stock; two insiders also sold substantial positions.

Shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation (NYSE:VAC - Get Free Report) have received an average recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from the fourteen ratings firms that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, three have issued a hold rating, eight have assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average 1 year target price among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $107.83.

Several analysts have recently issued reports on VAC shares. Zacks Research raised shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Monday, August 10th. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a "buy" rating and set a $132.00 price objective on shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide in a report on Friday, August 7th. Barclays increased their target price on Marriott Vacations Worldwide from $94.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Marriott Vacations Worldwide from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Saturday, August 15th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on Marriott Vacations Worldwide from $68.00 to $101.00 and gave the company an "underweight" rating in a research report on Friday, August 7th.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Trading Down 2.5%

Shares of VAC stock opened at $105.86 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $3.64 billion, a P/E ratio of -10.87, a PEG ratio of 2.39 and a beta of 1.30. Marriott Vacations Worldwide has a 1-year low of $44.58 and a 1-year high of $131.34. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.65, a current ratio of 3.56 and a quick ratio of 2.99. The firm's 50-day simple moving average is $107.58 and its 200-day simple moving average is $92.96.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide (NYSE:VAC - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $2.31 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.97 by $0.34. Marriott Vacations Worldwide had a negative net margin of 6.47% and a positive return on equity of 12.27%. The business had revenue of $1.32 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.30 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.96 earnings per share. The company's quarterly revenue was up 5.9% on a year-over-year basis. 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 8.77 EPS for the current year.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, September 16th were issued a $0.80 dividend. This represents a $3.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, September 16th. Marriott Vacations Worldwide's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is -32.85%.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Kathleen A. Pighini sold 2,500 shares of the business'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 in the company, valued at approximately $1,298,520. The trade was a 18.77% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Christian Asmar sold 750,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $111.49, for a total transaction of $83,617,500.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 3,380,818 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $376,927,398.82. This trade represents a 18.16% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders own 13.30% of the company's stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Penn Capital Management Company LLC bought a new position in Marriott Vacations Worldwide during the 2nd quarter valued at $16,611,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp acquired a new position in Marriott Vacations Worldwide during the 2nd quarter worth $17,975,000. Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund bought a new stake in shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide in the 1st quarter worth about $868,000. Corient Private Wealth LP bought a new stake in shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide in the 2nd quarter worth about $1,880,000. Finally, Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio bought a new stake in shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide in the 2nd quarter worth about $8,269,000. 89.52% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Marriott Vacations Worldwide

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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