Wells Fargo & Company Issues Positive Forecast for Marriott Vacations Worldwide (NYSE:VAC) Stock Price

Marriott Vacations Worldwide (NYSE:VAC) had its price target boosted by Wells Fargo & Company from $68.00 to $101.00 in a research report report published on Friday,Benzinga reports. They currently have an underweight rating on the stock.

VAC has been the topic of a number of other research reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upped their price objective on Marriott Vacations Worldwide from $92.00 to $119.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide in a research note on Friday, June 12th. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $132.00 price target on shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide in a report on Friday. Barclays increased their price target on Marriott Vacations Worldwide from $94.00 to $140.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded Marriott Vacations Worldwide from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $97.80.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Trading Down 1.1%

NYSE VAC opened at $123.36 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.65, a quick ratio of 2.77 and a current ratio of 3.56. The firm has a market cap of $4.24 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -12.67, a PEG ratio of 2.39 and a beta of 1.23. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $97.68 and a 200-day simple moving average of $77.51. Marriott Vacations Worldwide has a one year low of $44.58 and a one year high of $131.34.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide (NYSE:VAC) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $2.31 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.97 by $0.34. The firm had revenue of $1.32 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.30 billion. Marriott Vacations Worldwide had a negative net margin of 6.47% and a positive return on equity of 12.27%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.96 EPS. Marriott Vacations Worldwide has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.250-9.050 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Marriott Vacations Worldwide will post 8.65 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Investors of record on Wednesday, May 27th were paid a dividend of $0.80 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, May 27th. This represents a $3.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.6%. Marriott Vacations Worldwide’s payout ratio is presently -31.71%.

Institutional Trading of Marriott Vacations Worldwide

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Pallas Capital Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Marriott Vacations Worldwide during the 2nd quarter worth about $2,812,000. Deutsche Bank AG purchased a new position in shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide in the 2nd quarter valued at about $10,966,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp acquired a new stake in shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide during the 2nd quarter worth about $17,975,000. GSA Capital Partners LLP acquired a new stake in shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide during the 2nd quarter worth about $1,199,000. Finally, Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Marriott Vacations Worldwide during the second quarter worth approximately $223,000. 89.52% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Marriott Vacations Worldwide News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Second-quarter results exceeded expectations. Marriott Vacations reported earnings of $2.31 per share, above the roughly $1.97-$1.98 consensus, while revenue reached $1.32 billion versus estimates of $1.30 billion. Revenue increased 5.9% year over year and earnings improved from $1.96 per share in the prior-year quarter. Marriott Vacations Worldwide Q2 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Sales momentum was especially strong. Contract sales rose 22% year over year to $545 million, while net income attributable to common shareholders increased to $77 million from $69 million and diluted EPS rose to $2.12 from $1.77. Marriott Vacations Worldwide Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised or reaffirmed an optimistic 2026 outlook. Full-year EPS guidance of $8.25-$9.05 is above the approximately $7.49 analyst consensus, supporting the case for continued earnings growth. Marriott Vacations Raises 2026 Outlook on Strong Q2
• Positive Sentiment: A Zacks screen identified VAC as a fast-momentum stock that still appears reasonably valued, which could attract investors seeking growth at a discount. Despite Fast-paced Momentum, Marriott Vacations Worldwide Is Still a Bargain Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its price target but maintained an “underweight” rating. The new $101 target remains materially below the recent share price, signaling that the bank views the strong rally as excessive relative to fundamentals. Wells Fargo Price Target Update
• Negative Sentiment: A Seeking Alpha analysis downgraded the stock, arguing that stellar sales activity may already be reflected in the valuation. This caution, combined with the elevated post-earnings share price, is likely limiting the positive reaction to VAC’s results. Marriott Vacations Stellar Sales Activity Supports the Recent Rally

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.