Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation develops, markets, sells, and manages vacation ownership and related products under the Marriott Vacation Club, Grand Residences by Marriott, and Marriott Vacation Club Pulse brands. It operates through three segments: North America, Asia Pacific, and Europe. The company also develops, markets, and sells vacation ownership and related products under The Ritz-Carlton Destination Club brand; and holds right to develop, market, and sell ownership residential products under The Ritz-Carlton Residences brand. In addition, it sells two points-based vacation ownership products through Marriott Vacation Club points-based ownership programs focused in North America and the Asia Pacific; and weeks-based vacation ownership products. Further, it is involved in financing consumer purchases of vacation ownership products; and renting vacation ownership inventory. Additionally, the company provides on-site management and services, such as daily housekeeping services, valet, in-residence dining, and access to fitness facilities, as well as spa and sports facilities for Ritz-Carlton branded properties. As of December 30, 2017, Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation operated 65 properties with 13,654 vacation ownership villas and approximately 400,000 owners in the United States, and 9 other countries and territories. It sells its upscale tier vacation ownership products primarily through a network of resort-based sales centers and off-site sales locations. Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation is headquartered in Orlando, Florida.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Real estate agents & managers
Sub-IndustryHotels Resorts & Cruise Lines
SectorConsumer Discretionary
Current SymbolNYSE:VAC
Previous Symbol
CUSIP57164Y10
Phone407-206-6000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.11
Current Ratio3.83
Quick Ratio3.00
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio12.51
Forward P/E Ratio12.40
P/E Growth1.24
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.95 billion
Price / Sales1.74
Cash Flow$7.2382 per share
Price / Cash Flow9.99
Book Value$39.44 per share
Price / Book1.83
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$5.78
Net Income$226.77 million
Net Margins4.04%
Return on Equity10.28%
Return on Assets3.88%
Miscellaneous
Employees11,000
Outstanding Shares47,040,000
Market Cap$3.40 billion
OptionableOptionable
Marriott Vacations Worldwide (NYSE:VAC) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Marriott Vacations Worldwide's stock symbol?
Marriott Vacations Worldwide trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "VAC."
How often does Marriott Vacations Worldwide pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Marriott Vacations Worldwide?
Marriott Vacations Worldwide announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, December 7th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, December 20th will be given a dividend of $0.45 per share on Thursday, January 3rd. This represents a $1.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.49%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, December 19th. This is a positive change from Marriott Vacations Worldwide's previous quarterly dividend of $0.40. View Marriott Vacations Worldwide's Dividend History.
How will Marriott Vacations Worldwide's stock buyback program work?
Marriott Vacations Worldwide announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock buyback plan on Friday, August 4th 2017, which permits the company to buyback 1,000,000 outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization permits the company to repurchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are often an indication that the company's management believes its stock is undervalued.
How were Marriott Vacations Worldwide's earnings last quarter?
Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp (NYSE:VAC) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November, 7th. The company reported $1.42 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $1.76 by $0.34. The company earned $750 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $717.48 million. Marriott Vacations Worldwide had a return on equity of 10.28% and a net margin of 4.04%. Marriott Vacations Worldwide's revenue for the quarter was up 41.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.39 EPS. View Marriott Vacations Worldwide's Earnings History.
When is Marriott Vacations Worldwide's next earnings date?
What guidance has Marriott Vacations Worldwide issued on next quarter's earnings?
Marriott Vacations Worldwide issued an update on its FY 2018 earnings guidance on Wednesday, November, 7th. The company provided EPS guidance of $5.52-5.75 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $6.92.
What price target have analysts set for VAC?
9 brokerages have issued 1-year price targets for Marriott Vacations Worldwide's stock. Their predictions range from $122.61 to $158.00. On average, they anticipate Marriott Vacations Worldwide's stock price to reach $143.23 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 98.1% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Marriott Vacations Worldwide.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Marriott Vacations Worldwide?
9 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Marriott Vacations Worldwide in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Marriott Vacations Worldwide.
Has Marriott Vacations Worldwide been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about VAC stock have been trending somewhat positive this week, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. The research firm identifies positive and negative media coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Marriott Vacations Worldwide earned a media sentiment score of 1.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave press coverage about the company a news buzz of 4.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the immediate future.
Are investors shorting Marriott Vacations Worldwide?
Marriott Vacations Worldwide saw a increase in short interest in the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totalling 1,267,219 shares, an increase of 115.4% from the October 31st total of 588,200 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 960,789 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.3 days. Approximately 3.0% of the company's stock are sold short. View Marriott Vacations Worldwide's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Marriott Vacations Worldwide's key competitors?
Who are Marriott Vacations Worldwide's key executives?
Marriott Vacations Worldwide's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Stephen P. Weisz, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 67)
- Mr. John E. Geller Jr., Exec. VP and Chief Financial & Admin. Officer (Age 51)
- Mr. Ralph Lee Cunningham, Exec. VP & COO (Age 58)
- Mr. Brian E. Miller, Exec. VP and Chief Sales & Marketing Officer (Age 55)
- Ms. Lizabeth Kane-Hanan, Exec. VP and Chief Devel. & Product Officer (Age 52)
Who are Marriott Vacations Worldwide's major shareholders?
Marriott Vacations Worldwide's stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (17.60%), Vanguard Group Inc (7.29%), Vanguard Group Inc. (7.29%), Bamco Inc. NY (11.64%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (8.41%) and FMR LLC (5.46%). Company insiders that own Marriott Vacations Worldwide stock include Brian E Miller, Charles Elliott Andrews, Dwight D Smith, J W Marriott Jr, John E Geller Jr, Laurie A Sullivan, Lizabeth Kane-Hanan, Melquiades R Martinez, Michael E Yonker, R Lee Cunningham, Stephen P Weisz and Thomas J Hutchison III. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Marriott Vacations Worldwide.
Which institutional investors are selling Marriott Vacations Worldwide stock?
VAC stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Renaissance Technologies LLC, AXA, Victory Capital Management Inc., Allianz Asset Management GmbH, AQR Capital Management LLC, Chicago Equity Partners LLC, Prudential Financial Inc. and Trexquant Investment LP. Company insiders that have sold Marriott Vacations Worldwide company stock in the last year include Dwight D Smith and Michael E Yonker. View Insider Buying and Selling for Marriott Vacations Worldwide.
Which institutional investors are buying Marriott Vacations Worldwide stock?
VAC stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., Vanguard Group Inc, Vanguard Group Inc., Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Morgan Stanley, Bamco Inc. NY, Van Berkom & Associates Inc. and Marshall Wace LLP. Company insiders that have bought Marriott Vacations Worldwide stock in the last two years include Charles Elliott Andrews, John E Geller Jr and Stephen P Weisz. View Insider Buying and Selling for Marriott Vacations Worldwide.
How do I buy shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide?
Shares of VAC can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Marriott Vacations Worldwide's stock price today?
One share of VAC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $72.31.
How big of a company is Marriott Vacations Worldwide?
Marriott Vacations Worldwide has a market capitalization of $3.40 billion and generates $1.95 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $226.77 million in net income (profit) each year or $5.78 on an earnings per share basis. Marriott Vacations Worldwide employs 11,000 workers across the globe.
What is Marriott Vacations Worldwide's official website?
How can I contact Marriott Vacations Worldwide?
Marriott Vacations Worldwide's mailing address is 6649 WESTWOOD BLVD., ORLANDO FL, 32821. The company can be reached via phone at 407-206-6000 or via email at [email protected]
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