Michael Flaskey Buys 14,862 Shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide (NYSE:VAC) Stock

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation (NYSE:VAC) insider Michael Flaskey bought 14,862 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 10th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $67.26 per share, with a total value of $999,618.12. Following the completion of the purchase, the insider directly owned 14,862 shares in the company, valued at approximately $999,618.12. The trade was a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Stock Up 3.5%

NYSE VAC opened at $68.93 on Thursday. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $59.98 and its 200-day simple moving average is $62.55. The company has a quick ratio of 2.94, a current ratio of 3.48 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.85. The firm has a market cap of $2.36 billion, a PE ratio of -7.44, a P/E/G ratio of 1.74 and a beta of 1.24. Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation has a 52 week low of $44.58 and a 52 week high of $86.33.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide (NYSE:VAC) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported $1.86 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.72 by $0.14. Marriott Vacations Worldwide had a negative net margin of 6.12% and a positive return on equity of 11.77%. The firm had revenue of $1.32 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.30 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.86 earnings per share. Marriott Vacations Worldwide’s quarterly revenue was down .3% on a year-over-year basis. Marriott Vacations Worldwide has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.050-7.800 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation will post 6.23 earnings per share for the current year.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 18th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, March 4th will be issued a dividend of $0.80 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, March 4th. This represents a $3.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.6%. Marriott Vacations Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -34.52%.

Institutional Trading of Marriott Vacations Worldwide

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Pinnacle Bancorp Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide during the third quarter worth $25,000. Advisory Services Network LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide in the 3rd quarter valued at $27,000. Assetmark Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide by 90.6% in the 2nd quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 427 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 203 shares during the period. IFP Advisors Inc lifted its stake in Marriott Vacations Worldwide by 1,828.0% during the 3rd quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 482 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 457 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Allworth Financial LP lifted its stake in Marriott Vacations Worldwide by 79.8% during the 2nd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 473 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 210 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 89.52% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms recently commented on VAC. Citizens Jmp cut Marriott Vacations Worldwide from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a report on Monday. Zacks Research upgraded Marriott Vacations Worldwide from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 18th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on Marriott Vacations Worldwide from $46.00 to $58.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research note on Friday, February 27th. Mizuho upgraded Marriott Vacations Worldwide from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and increased their price target for the stock from $58.00 to $104.00 in a report on Thursday, March 5th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus raised their price objective on Marriott Vacations Worldwide from $77.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 26th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Marriott Vacations Worldwide has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $73.67.

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.