Marriott Vacations Worldwide (NYSE:VAC) Shares Cross Above 200 Day Moving Average - Should You Sell?

Key Points

• Marriott Vacations Worldwide shares rose above their 200-day moving average, reaching $114.24 and last trading near $112.87, compared with the average of $94.89.
• Analysts remain generally optimistic, with a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and a $108 price target; recent quarterly results also beat expectations, with EPS of $2.31 versus the $1.97 estimate.
• The company pays a quarterly dividend of $0.80 per share, equivalent to a 2.8% annual yield, although insiders recently sold shares and the company reported a negative net margin.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation (NYSE:VAC - Get Free Report)'s stock price passed above its two hundred day moving average during trading on Thursday. The stock has a two hundred day moving average of $94.89 and traded as high as $114.24. Marriott Vacations Worldwide shares last traded at $112.8660, with a volume of 267,129 shares trading hands.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

VAC has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a "buy" rating and set a $132.00 price target on shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide in a report on Friday, August 7th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a "buy" rating and issued a $134.00 price objective on shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Susquehanna upped their target price on Marriott Vacations Worldwide from $110.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research report on Thursday, October 15th. Weiss Ratings raised Marriott Vacations Worldwide from a "sell (d+)" rating to a "hold (c-)" rating in a research report on Thursday, October 8th. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Monday, August 10th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $108.00.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Trading Down 0.2%

The company has a current ratio of 3.56, a quick ratio of 2.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.65. The stock has a market cap of $3.88 billion, a P/E ratio of -11.59, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.49 and a beta of 1.30. The business's fifty day simple moving average is $106.68 and its 200 day simple moving average is $94.89.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide (NYSE:VAC - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $2.31 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 revenue was up 5.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.96 EPS. Marriott Vacations Worldwide has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.250-9.050 EPS. As a group, analysts expect that Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation will post 8.77 EPS for the current year.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, September 16th were given a dividend of $0.80 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, September 16th. This represents a $3.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.8%. Marriott Vacations Worldwide's payout ratio is presently -32.85%.

Insider Transactions at Marriott Vacations Worldwide

In other Marriott Vacations Worldwide news, Director Christian Asmar sold 750,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $111.49, for a total value of $83,617,500.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 3,380,818 shares in the company, valued at approximately $376,927,398.82. This trade represents a 18.16% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, insider Kathleen A. Pighini sold 2,500 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Monday, August 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $120.00, for a total value of $300,000.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 10,821 shares in the company, valued at $1,298,520. The trade was a 18.77% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Corporate insiders own 13.30% of the company's stock.

Institutional Trading of Marriott Vacations Worldwide

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Penn Capital Management Company LLC bought a new stake in Marriott Vacations Worldwide in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $16,611,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp acquired a new stake in Marriott Vacations Worldwide in the second quarter valued at $17,975,000. Legal & General Group Plc bought a new position in Marriott Vacations Worldwide during the second quarter worth about $6,681,000. Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund acquired a new position in shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide during the 1st quarter worth approximately $868,000. Finally, Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio acquired a new position in shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide in the second quarter valued at $8,269,000. 89.52% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Company Profile

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation NYSE: VAC is a global vacation ownership and leisure travel company. It develops, markets, sells, and manages vacation ownership interests, which provide customers with access to accommodations and resort experiences through points-based and deeded ownership programs. The company also operates related vacation exchange, rental, resort management, and travel businesses.

Its portfolio includes vacation ownership and related offerings under brands such as Marriott Vacation Club, Sheraton Vacation Club, Westin Vacation Club, Grand Residences by Marriott, and Aqua-Aston.

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