Savant Capital LLC Reduces Position in Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation $VAC

Savant Capital LLC lessened its stake in shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation (NYSE:VAC) by 8.1% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 132,810 shares of the company’s stock after selling 11,692 shares during the quarter. Savant Capital LLC’s holdings in Marriott Vacations Worldwide were worth $7,662,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in VAC. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide by 18.2% during the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 140,662 shares of the company’s stock valued at $9,036,000 after purchasing an additional 21,623 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC raised its holdings in shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide by 147.9% during the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 8,487 shares of the company’s stock valued at $545,000 after acquiring an additional 5,064 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC lifted its stake in Marriott Vacations Worldwide by 4.7% in the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 100,636 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,465,000 after acquiring an additional 4,497 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. boosted its holdings in Marriott Vacations Worldwide by 102.9% in the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 212,199 shares of the company’s stock valued at $15,344,000 after acquiring an additional 107,598 shares in the last quarter. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP boosted its holdings in Marriott Vacations Worldwide by 22.7% in the second quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 121,820 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,809,000 after acquiring an additional 22,506 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 89.52% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Marriott Vacations Worldwide

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its Q2 2026 EPS estimate to $1.90 from $1.70, suggesting improved near-term earnings expectations for Marriott Vacations Worldwide. Marriott Vacations Worldwide estimate update
• Positive Sentiment: The firm also increased its Q3 2026 EPS estimate to $1.66 from $1.21, another sign of strengthening forward profitability. Marriott Vacations Worldwide estimate update
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks kept a Strong-Buy rating on VAC and lifted its FY2026 EPS estimate to $7.38, above the current consensus of $7.24, which can bolster investor confidence. Marriott Vacations Worldwide estimate update
• Neutral Sentiment: Some longer-dated estimates were mixed, including a small cut to FY2027 EPS to $7.69 from $7.72 and a lower Q1 2028 estimate of $1.56 from $2.67, indicating the outlook is not uniformly higher across all periods. Marriott Vacations Worldwide estimate update

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Stock Performance

NYSE:VAC opened at $84.75 on Friday. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $72.10 and its 200 day simple moving average is $62.89. 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 stock has a market cap of $2.91 billion, a P/E ratio of -8.40, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.95 and a beta of 1.20. Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation has a twelve month low of $44.58 and a twelve month high of $87.47.

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 during 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%.Marriott Vacations Worldwide’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.66 EPS. Marriott Vacations Worldwide has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.050-7.800 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation will post 7.26 EPS for the current year.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, May 27th will be issued a $0.80 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, May 27th. This represents a $3.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.8%. Marriott Vacations Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio is -31.71%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

VAC has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their price target on shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide from $77.00 to $85.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, February 26th. Citizens Jmp cut shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a report on Monday, March 9th. Mizuho set a $103.00 price target on shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Barclays lifted 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. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide from $58.00 to $66.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Marriott Vacations Worldwide presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $80.70.

Insider Transactions at Marriott Vacations Worldwide

In other news, insider Michael Flaskey acquired 14,862 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 10th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $67.26 per share, for a total transaction of $999,618.12. Following the completion of 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 can be accessed through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 13.30% of the company’s stock.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide 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.