Marriott Vacations Worldwide (NYSE:VAC) Upgraded by Susquehanna to “Hold” Rating

Marriott Vacations Worldwide (NYSE:VAC) was upgraded by stock analysts at Susquehanna to a “hold” rating in a report issued on Tuesday,Zacks.com reports.

Other equities analysts have also issued reports about the stock. Barclays upped their price objective on shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide from $94.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, August 7th. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “underweight” rating and issued a $65.00 price objective on shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide in a research note on Tuesday. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide from a “sell (d)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research report on Friday, August 7th. The Goldman Sachs Group restated 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, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $134.00 price objective on shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Marriott Vacations Worldwide has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $101.45.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Trading Down 3.5%

VAC opened at $115.30 on Tuesday. Marriott Vacations Worldwide has a 1-year low of $44.58 and a 1-year high of $131.34. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.65, a current ratio of 3.56 and a quick ratio of 2.99. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.97 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -11.84, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.26 and a beta of 1.23. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $101.74 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $80.63.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide (NYSE:VAC) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $2.31 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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 company had revenue of $1.32 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.30 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.96 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter 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. Analysts expect that Marriott Vacations Worldwide will post 8.88 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Marriott Vacations Worldwide

In other news, insider Kathleen A. Pighini sold 2,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $120.00, for a total transaction of $300,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 10,821 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,298,520. This represents a 18.77% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 13.30% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Marriott Vacations Worldwide

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

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.