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

Key Points

• Marriott Vacations Worldwide shares rose above their 200-day moving average, reaching $102.13 and last trading near $101.39 versus the $88.03 long-term average.
• Analyst sentiment is mixed: the stock has an average “Hold” rating and a $106.27 price target, with targets ranging from $65 to $140.
• The company beat quarterly earnings and revenue expectations and announced a quarterly dividend of $0.80 per share, but insiders—including a director who sold 750,000 shares—have recently reduced their holdings.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation (NYSE:VAC - Get Free Report) crossed above its two hundred day moving average during trading on Wednesday . The stock has a two hundred day moving average of $88.03 and traded as high as $102.13. Marriott Vacations Worldwide shares last traded at $101.3940, with a volume of 430,060 shares trading hands.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

VAC has been the subject of a number of research reports. Barclays increased their price objective on Marriott Vacations Worldwide from $94.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Friday, August 7th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide from a "sell (d)" rating to a "sell (d+)" rating in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Monday, August 10th. Morgan Stanley reissued an "underweight" rating and set a $65.00 price target on shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide in a research report on Tuesday, August 18th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Saturday, August 15th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued 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 company currently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $106.27.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Stock Up 0.2%

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 50 day simple moving average of $105.57 and a 200-day simple moving average of $88.03. The firm has a market cap of $3.49 billion, a PE ratio of -10.41, a PEG ratio of 1.93 and a beta of 1.24.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide (NYSE:VAC - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $2.31 EPS 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 firm had revenue of $1.32 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.30 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $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. Sell-side analysts predict that Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation will post 8.7 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Investors of record on Wednesday, September 16th will be given a dividend of $0.80 per share. This represents a $3.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, September 16th. Marriott Vacations Worldwide's dividend payout ratio is -32.85%.

Insider Transactions at Marriott Vacations Worldwide

In other Marriott Vacations Worldwide news, insider Kathleen A. Pighini sold 2,500 shares of the firm's 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 completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 10,821 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,298,520. This trade represents a 18.77% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Christian Asmar sold 750,000 shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide stock in a transaction dated 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 completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 3,380,818 shares of the company's stock, valued at $376,927,398.82. This trade represents 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 currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Marriott Vacations Worldwide

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in VAC. Allworth Financial LP purchased a new stake in Marriott Vacations Worldwide during the 2nd quarter valued at $54,000. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC purchased a new position in shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide in the second quarter worth $56,000. International Assets Investment Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide by 877.2% in the first quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 557 shares of the company's stock worth $38,000 after purchasing an additional 500 shares during the last quarter. Leonteq Securities AG bought a new position in shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide during the fourth quarter valued at $35,000. Finally, Ameritas Advisory Services LLC bought a new position in shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide during the second quarter valued at $66,000. 89.52% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Company Profile

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation NYSE: VAC is a vacation ownership and leisure travel company. It develops, markets, sells, and manages vacation ownership interests, including timeshare and related membership products, that provide customers with access to resort accommodations and vacation experiences.

The company operates a portfolio of vacation ownership brands that includes Marriott Vacation Club, Sheraton Vacation Club, Westin Vacation Club, Grand Residences by Marriott, and Hyatt Vacation Club.

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