Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation (NYSE:VAC) Given Consensus Rating of “Hold” by Analysts

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation (NYSE:VAC) has been given an average rating of “Hold” by the twelve analysts that are currently covering the firm, MarketBeat.com reports. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, one has assigned a hold recommendation, six have issued a buy recommendation and one has issued a strong buy recommendation on the company. The average 12-month target price among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $80.70.

VAC has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $92.00 price target on shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Barclays upped their price target on shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide from $80.00 to $94.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 14th. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “sell” rating and set a $70.00 price objective on shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide in a research report on Tuesday, May 5th. Finally, Mizuho set a $103.00 price objective on shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th.

Insider Transactions at Marriott Vacations Worldwide

In related news, insider Michael Flaskey acquired 14,862 shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 10th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $67.26 per share, with a total value of $999,618.12. Following the transaction, the insider owned 14,862 shares in the company, valued at $999,618.12. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Insiders own 13.30% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in VAC. Diversified Trust Co. increased its holdings in Marriott Vacations Worldwide by 6.1% in the 4th quarter. Diversified Trust Co. now owns 4,077 shares of the company’s stock worth $235,000 after acquiring an additional 234 shares in the last quarter. Cassaday & Co Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in Marriott Vacations Worldwide by 5.9% during the 1st quarter. Cassaday & Co Wealth Management LLC now owns 4,987 shares of the company’s stock valued at $325,000 after buying an additional 276 shares in the last quarter. Aaron Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Marriott Vacations Worldwide by 4.2% during the 1st quarter. Aaron Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 7,274 shares of the company’s stock valued at $474,000 after buying an additional 296 shares in the last quarter. Blue Trust Inc. grew its holdings in Marriott Vacations Worldwide by 55.2% during the 1st quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 956 shares of the company’s stock valued at $62,000 after buying an additional 340 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Wedge Capital Management L L P NC grew its holdings in Marriott Vacations Worldwide by 0.8% during the 4th quarter. Wedge Capital Management L L P NC now owns 46,686 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,693,000 after buying an additional 355 shares in the last quarter. 89.52% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Trading Down 0.0%

NYSE:VAC opened at $75.18 on Monday. The company has a fifty day moving average of $70.65 and a 200 day moving average of $62.07. Marriott Vacations Worldwide has a 52 week low of $44.58 and a 52 week high of $86.33. The company has a quick ratio of 2.77, a current ratio of 3.30 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.80. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.58 billion, a P/E ratio of -7.45, a P/E/G ratio of 1.72 and a beta of 1.20.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide (NYSE:VAC) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The company reported $1.24 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.67 by ($0.43). Marriott Vacations Worldwide had a negative net margin of 6.72% and a positive return on equity of 11.37%. The firm had revenue of $1.26 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.20 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.66 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 4.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Marriott Vacations Worldwide has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.050-7.800 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that Marriott Vacations Worldwide will post 7.24 earnings per share for the current year.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, May 27th will be given a dividend of $0.80 per share. This represents a $3.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, May 27th. Marriott Vacations Worldwide’s payout ratio is presently -31.71%.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Company Profile

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation, headquartered in Orlando, Florida, specializes in the development, marketing and management of vacation ownership resorts and related products. Originally launched as a division of Marriott International in 1984, the company became a separate publicly traded entity in 2011. Since then, it has expanded its offerings through both organic growth and strategic acquisitions, establishing itself as a leading provider in the global timeshare industry.

The company’s core business activities include selling vacation ownership interests, managing a growing portfolio of branded resorts and operating a loyalty program that allows members to exchange or use points at affiliated properties.