Zacks Research Issues Negative Estimate for VAC Earnings

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Co. (NYSE:VAC - Free Report) - Zacks Research reduced their Q1 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, May 28th. Zacks Research analyst M. Kaushik now anticipates that the company will post earnings of $1.83 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $2.49. The consensus estimate for Marriott Vacations Worldwide's current full-year earnings is $6.23 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Marriott Vacations Worldwide's FY2026 earnings at $6.80 EPS.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide (NYSE:VAC - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 7th. The company reported $1.66 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.56 by $0.10. The business had revenue of $1.20 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.21 billion. Marriott Vacations Worldwide had a net margin of 4.20% and a return on equity of 10.89%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up .4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.80 EPS.

A number of other equities analysts have also issued reports on the stock. Barclays reduced their target price 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. Mizuho cut their price target on Marriott Vacations Worldwide from $112.00 to $105.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, May 9th. Truist Financial cut their price target on Marriott Vacations Worldwide from $142.00 to $140.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, March 7th. Morgan Stanley raised Marriott Vacations Worldwide from an "underweight" rating to an "equal weight" rating and cut their price target for the company from $67.00 to $57.00 in a research note on Tuesday, April 22nd. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus cut their target price on shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide from $112.00 to $108.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, February 27th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, two have given a hold rating and six have given a buy rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $92.25.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Price Performance

Shares of VAC stock traded down $0.57 during trading hours on Monday, reaching $64.97. 406,444 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 457,140. Marriott Vacations Worldwide has a fifty-two week low of $49.22 and a fifty-two week high of $100.32. The stock's fifty day moving average is $60.68 and its two-hundred day moving average is $76.26. The company has a market cap of $2.24 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.38, a P/E/G ratio of 0.67 and a beta of 1.42. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.19, a current ratio of 3.53 and a quick ratio of 2.86.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 6th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 23rd will be issued a $0.79 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 23rd. This represents a $3.16 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.86%. Marriott Vacations Worldwide's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 53.92%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Marriott Vacations Worldwide

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. True Wealth Design LLC raised its stake in Marriott Vacations Worldwide by 35.2% during the 4th quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 595 shares of the company's stock worth $53,000 after buying an additional 155 shares during the period. Pacer Advisors Inc. raised its stake in Marriott Vacations Worldwide by 2.7% during the 4th quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 6,404 shares of the company's stock worth $575,000 after buying an additional 166 shares during the period. Xponance Inc. raised its position in shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide by 6.2% during the fourth quarter. Xponance Inc. now owns 3,809 shares of the company's stock worth $342,000 after purchasing an additional 221 shares during the period. Fifth Third Bancorp raised its position in shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide by 136.5% during the first quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 395 shares of the company's stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 228 shares during the period. Finally, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc. raised its position in shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide by 7.1% during the first quarter. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc. now owns 3,827 shares of the company's stock worth $246,000 after purchasing an additional 253 shares during the period. 89.52% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.