Marriott Vacations Worldwide (VAC) to Release Earnings on Monday

Key Points

• Marriott Vacations Worldwide is projected to announce its Q2 2025 earnings on August 4th, with analysts expecting an earnings per share (EPS) of $1.76 and revenue of $1.22 billion.
• In the latest earnings report, Marriott Vacations Worldwide beat analysts' expectations by reporting an EPS of $1.66 and revenue of $1.20 billion, showing a 0.4% year-over-year revenue increase.
• Institutional investors hold a significant portion of Marriott Vacations Worldwide stock, with hedge funds recently increasing their stakes, contributing to a growing ownership of 89.52% by such investors.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide (NYSE:VAC - Get Free Report) is expected to post its Q2 2025 quarterly earnings results after the market closes on Monday, August 4th. Analysts expect Marriott Vacations Worldwide to post earnings of $1.76 per share and revenue of $1.22 billion for the quarter. Marriott Vacations Worldwide has set its FY 2025 guidance at 6.400-7.100 EPS.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide (NYSE:VAC - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 7th. The company reported $1.66 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.56 by $0.10. Marriott Vacations Worldwide had a net margin of 4.57% and a return on equity of 10.43%. The business had revenue of $1.20 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.21 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.80 EPS. The company's revenue for the quarter was up .4% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Marriott Vacations Worldwide to post $6 EPS for the current fiscal year and $7 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Trading Down 5.5%

NYSE VAC traded down $4.44 during trading on Thursday, hitting $75.54. The company had a trading volume of 262,157 shares, compared to its average volume of 563,174. The company's fifty day moving average is $73.71 and its 200-day moving average is $71.84. The company has a market cap of $2.61 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.90, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.79 and a beta of 1.48. The company has a current ratio of 3.16, a quick ratio of 2.58 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.18. Marriott Vacations Worldwide has a one year low of $49.22 and a one year high of $100.32.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 6th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 23rd were given a $0.79 dividend. This represents a $3.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.18%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, May 23rd. Marriott Vacations Worldwide's dividend payout ratio is presently 53.92%.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Christian Asmar purchased 337,551 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 18th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $68.11 per share, with a total value of $22,990,598.61. Following the acquisition, the director directly owned 4,045,984 shares in the company, valued at $275,571,970.24. The trade was a 9.10% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. 1.60% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Marriott Vacations Worldwide

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Empowered Funds LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide by 147.9% during the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 8,487 shares of the company's stock valued at $545,000 after acquiring an additional 5,064 shares during the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC lifted its stake in shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide by 4.7% in the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 100,636 shares of the company's stock worth $6,465,000 after purchasing an additional 4,497 shares during the period. Finally, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide by 18.2% in the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 140,662 shares of the company's stock worth $9,036,000 after purchasing an additional 21,623 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 89.52% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their target price on shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide from $48.00 to $55.00 and gave the stock a "sell" rating in a research report on Friday, May 9th. Morgan Stanley reissued an "underweight" rating on shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide in a research report on Tuesday, July 15th. Barclays cut their price objective on shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide from $97.00 to $88.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, May 12th. Finally, Mizuho cut their price objective on shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide from $112.00 to $105.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, May 9th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, one has issued a hold rating and six have given a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $92.25.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Company Profile

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation, a vacation company, develops, markets, sells, and manages vacation ownership and related businesses, products, and services in the United States and internationally. It operates through two segments, Vacation Ownership and Exchange & Third-Party Management.