Zacks Research Issues Pessimistic Estimate for VAC Earnings

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation (NYSE:VAC) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research decreased their Q2 2027 earnings per share estimates for shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, June 3rd. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the company will earn $2.22 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $2.26. Zacks Research has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Marriott Vacations Worldwide’s current full-year earnings is $7.26 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Marriott Vacations Worldwide’s Q3 2027 earnings at $1.89 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $1.93 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $7.96 EPS.

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

A number of other research firms also recently issued reports on VAC. Jefferies Financial Group upgraded Marriott Vacations Worldwide from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their price objective for the stock from $52.00 to $105.00 in a report on Monday, March 2nd. Wall Street Zen upgraded Marriott Vacations Worldwide from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, February 14th. Barclays increased their price objective on Marriott Vacations Worldwide from $80.00 to $94.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide from $58.00 to $66.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating and set a $92.00 price objective on shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $83.70.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Stock Up 1.5%

NYSE:VAC opened at $86.75 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.80, a quick ratio of 2.77 and a current ratio of 3.30. The company has a market cap of $2.98 billion, a PE ratio of -8.60, a PEG ratio of 1.95 and a beta of 1.25. Marriott Vacations Worldwide has a 52-week low of $44.58 and a 52-week high of $91.61. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $73.57 and a 200 day simple moving average of $64.16.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Marriott Vacations Worldwide

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in VAC. Advisory Services Network LLC acquired a new position in shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $27,000. IFP Advisors Inc grew its holdings in shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide by 1,828.0% during the 3rd quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 482 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 457 shares during the last quarter. Leonteq Securities AG bought a new stake in shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $35,000. Kestra Advisory Services LLC bought a new stake in shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Finally, International Assets Investment Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide by 877.2% during the 1st quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 557 shares of the company’s stock valued at $38,000 after purchasing an additional 500 shares during the last quarter. 89.52% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Michael Flaskey bought 14,862 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 10th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $67.26 per share, with a total value of $999,618.12. Following the acquisition, 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 document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Insiders own 13.30% of the company’s stock.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, May 27th will be issued a $0.80 dividend. This represents a $3.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, May 27th. Marriott Vacations Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio is presently -31.71%.

Trending Headlines about Marriott Vacations Worldwide

Here are the key news stories impacting Marriott Vacations Worldwide this week:

• Positive Sentiment: VAC has been up since its last earnings report, suggesting investors are still rewarding the company’s recent operating performance and outlook. Marriott Vacations Worldwide (VAC) Up 9.3% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?
• Neutral Sentiment: The company was mentioned in a travel promotion piece about earning bonus points on Vacations by Marriott packages, which is unlikely to materially affect the stock. Earn 20,000 bonus points on Vacations by Marriott packages for travel through December
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research cut its earnings forecasts for multiple future periods, including Q1 2027, Q2 2027, Q3 2027, Q4 2027, FY2027 and FY2028, signaling softer profit expectations ahead. Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation analyst estimate updates
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks also downgraded Marriott Vacations Worldwide from Strong Buy to Hold, which can weigh on sentiment and limit near-term upside. Zacks.com downgrade notice

About Marriott Vacations Worldwide

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.