Ancora Advisors LLC Increases Stock Holdings in Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation $VAC

Key Points

• Ancora Advisors increased its Marriott Vacations Worldwide stake by 33.1% in the second quarter to 157,072 shares, while institutional investors collectively own 89.52% of VAC.
• Marriott Vacations Worldwide reported quarterly EPS of $2.31, beating estimates of $1.97, with revenue rising 5.9% year over year to $1.32 billion.
• Analyst sentiment remains mixed, with a consensus “Hold” rating and a $101.45 price target; meanwhile, insiders sold shares, including a director’s $83.6 million sale.

Ancora Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation (NYSE:VAC - Free Report) by 33.1% during the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 157,072 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 39,073 shares during the quarter. Ancora Advisors LLC owned 0.46% of Marriott Vacations Worldwide worth $16,002,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. LSV Asset Management lifted its holdings in Marriott Vacations Worldwide by 7.9% during the fourth quarter. LSV Asset Management now owns 204,657 shares of the company's stock valued at $11,807,000 after purchasing an additional 15,025 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its position in shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide by 7.4% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 3,392,787 shares of the company's stock valued at $195,730,000 after purchasing an additional 234,105 shares during the period. Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund purchased a new stake in shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide during the first quarter worth about $868,000. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio increased its stake in shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide by 51.2% during the first quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 65,679 shares of the company's stock worth $4,277,000 after purchasing an additional 22,236 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Deprince Race & Zollo Inc. raised its position in shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide by 5.4% during the 1st quarter. Deprince Race & Zollo Inc. now owns 524,247 shares of the company's stock worth $34,139,000 after purchasing an additional 26,824 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 89.52% of the company's stock.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Price Performance

NYSE:VAC opened at $104.03 on Tuesday. Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation has a one year low of $44.58 and a one year high of $131.34. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.65, a quick ratio of 2.99 and a current ratio of 3.56. The stock has a market cap of $3.58 billion, a PE ratio of -10.68, a P/E/G ratio of 2.10 and a beta of 1.23. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $104.93 and a 200 day moving average price of $84.26.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide (NYSE:VAC - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data 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. Marriott Vacations Worldwide had a positive return on equity of 12.27% and a negative net margin of 6.47%.The company had revenue of $1.32 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.30 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.96 earnings per share. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 5.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Marriott Vacations Worldwide has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.250-9.050 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation will post 8.7 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on VAC shares. Weiss Ratings raised Marriott Vacations Worldwide from a "sell (d)" rating to a "sell (d+)" rating in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Wall Street Zen raised Marriott Vacations Worldwide from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Saturday, August 15th. Mizuho set a $103.00 price objective on Marriott Vacations Worldwide in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Barclays lifted their target price on shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide from $94.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Monday, August 10th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $101.45.

Insider Transactions at Marriott Vacations Worldwide

In other Marriott Vacations Worldwide news, insider Kathleen A. Pighini sold 2,500 shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $120.00, for a total transaction of $300,000.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 10,821 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,298,520. The trade was 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 accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Christian Asmar sold 750,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $111.49, for a total transaction of $83,617,500.00. Following the completion of 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 ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 13.30% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Company Profile

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation, headquartered in Orlando, Florida, specializes in the development, marketing and management of vacation ownership resorts and related products. Originally launched as a division of Marriott International in 1984, the company became a separate publicly traded entity in 2011. Since then, it has expanded its offerings through both organic growth and strategic acquisitions, establishing itself as a leading provider in the global timeshare industry.

The company's core business activities include selling vacation ownership interests, managing a growing portfolio of branded resorts and operating a loyalty program that allows members to exchange or use points at affiliated properties.

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