Insider Selling: Marriott Vacations Worldwide (NYSE:VAC) Insider Sells $300,000.00 in Stock

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation (NYSE:VAC) insider Kathleen Pighini sold 2,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $120.00, for a total value of $300,000.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 10,821 shares in the company, valued at $1,298,520. This trade represents a 18.77% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Trading Down 5.1%

VAC opened at $110.08 on Friday. Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation has a 52 week low of $44.58 and a 52 week high of $131.34. The company has a quick ratio of 2.99, a current ratio of 3.56 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.65. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $102.64 and a 200-day simple moving average of $81.45. The firm has a market cap of $3.79 billion, a P/E ratio of -11.30, a P/E/G ratio of 2.16 and a beta of 1.23.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide (NYSE:VAC) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $2.31 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 the consensus estimate of $1.30 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.96 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 5.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Marriott Vacations Worldwide has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.250-9.050 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation will post 8.88 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have issued reports on the stock. Susquehanna started coverage on shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide in a research note on Tuesday. They set a “neutral” rating and a $110.00 price target on the stock. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide from a “sell (d)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Morgan Stanley restated an “underweight” rating and issued a $65.00 price objective on shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide in a report on Tuesday. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $132.00 target price on shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide from $68.00 to $101.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a report on Friday, August 7th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $101.45.

Institutional Trading of Marriott Vacations Worldwide

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Cassaday & Co Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide by 5.9% in the first quarter. Cassaday & Co Wealth Management LLC now owns 4,987 shares of the company’s stock valued at $325,000 after acquiring an additional 276 shares during the period. Aaron Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide by 4.2% during the first quarter. Aaron Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 7,274 shares of the company’s stock worth $474,000 after acquiring an additional 296 shares during the last quarter. Blue Trust Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide by 55.2% in the 1st quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 956 shares of the company’s stock valued at $62,000 after acquiring an additional 340 shares during the period. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. increased its holdings in shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide by 51.1% in the 4th quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 1,085 shares of the company’s stock valued at $63,000 after acquiring an additional 367 shares during the period. Finally, Advisory Services Network LLC purchased a new stake in Marriott Vacations Worldwide in the 3rd quarter valued at $27,000. 89.52% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.