GSA Capital Partners LLP Invests $1.20 Million in Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation $VAC

Key Points

• GSA Capital Partners acquired 11,773 shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide valued at approximately $1.20 million, while institutional investors collectively own 89.52% of the company.
• Analyst sentiment is largely positive, with the stock receiving a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating and an average price target of $99.30; targets from Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs, and Barclays ranged from $132 to $140.
• Marriott Vacations Worldwide reported quarterly EPS of $2.31, beating estimates of $1.97, while revenue rose 5.9% year over year to $1.32 billion. The stock opened at $119.61, near its 52-week high of $131.34.

GSA Capital Partners LLP acquired a new stake in Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation (NYSE:VAC - Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm acquired 11,773 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,199,000.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in VAC. Capital World Investors purchased a new stake in Marriott Vacations Worldwide during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $226,000. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in Marriott Vacations Worldwide by 7.4% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 3,392,787 shares of the company's stock valued at $195,730,000 after buying an additional 234,105 shares during the period. Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Marriott Vacations Worldwide in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $12,633,000. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide by 157.8% in the fourth quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 351,552 shares of the company's stock worth $20,281,000 after acquiring an additional 215,202 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide by 41.4% in the fourth quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 399,668 shares of the company's stock worth $23,057,000 after acquiring an additional 117,030 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 89.52% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on VAC shares. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a "buy" rating and issued a $134.00 target price on shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. Barclays increased their price target on Marriott Vacations Worldwide from $94.00 to $140.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on Marriott Vacations Worldwide from $68.00 to $101.00 and gave the company an "underweight" rating in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Zacks Research raised Marriott Vacations Worldwide from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Monday, August 10th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group restated a "buy" rating and set a $132.00 target price on shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide in a research note on Friday, August 7th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $99.30.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Stock Down 1.1%

Marriott Vacations Worldwide stock opened at $119.61 on Tuesday. Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation 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 stock has a market cap of $4.11 billion, a PE ratio of -12.28, a P/E/G ratio of 2.26 and a beta of 1.23. The stock's fifty day moving average is $101.23 and its two-hundred day moving average is $80.20.

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 (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 business had revenue of $1.32 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.30 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.96 EPS. The business's quarterly revenue 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. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation will post 8.88 EPS for the current fiscal year.

About Marriott Vacations Worldwide

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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