Zacks Research Has Pessimistic Opinion of VAC Q1 Earnings

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation (NYSE:VAC) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research lowered their Q1 2028 earnings per share estimates for shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide in a note issued to investors on Friday, October 23rd. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the company will earn $1.69 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $1.70. Zacks Research has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Marriott Vacations Worldwide’s current full-year earnings is $8.77 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Marriott Vacations Worldwide’s FY2028 earnings at $9.18 EPS.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide (NYSE:VAC) last released 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 business had revenue of $1.32 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.30 billion. Marriott Vacations Worldwide had a positive return on equity of 12.27% and a negative net margin of 6.47%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.96 earnings per share. Marriott Vacations Worldwide has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.250-9.050 EPS.

VAC has been the subject of several other reports. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price objective on shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide from $101.00 to $100.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, October 19th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. began coverage on shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide in a research report on Thursday, October 8th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $125.00 target price on the stock. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, August 15th. Truist Financial lifted their price target on shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide from $97.00 to $134.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, September 10th. Finally, Susquehanna boosted their price target on Marriott Vacations Worldwide from $110.00 to $115.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, October 15th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Marriott Vacations Worldwide currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $108.00.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Trading Up 0.6%

VAC stock opened at $109.99 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $3.78 billion, a PE ratio of -11.29, a P/E/G ratio of 2.41 and a beta of 1.30. Marriott Vacations Worldwide has a 12 month low of $44.58 and a 12 month high of $131.34. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $106.52 and its 200 day moving average is $85.24. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.65, a current ratio of 3.56 and a quick ratio of 2.99.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, September 16th were paid a dividend of $0.80 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, September 16th. This represents a $3.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.9%. Marriott Vacations Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -32.85%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Marriott Vacations Worldwide

In related news, insider Kathleen A. Pighini sold 2,500 shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $120.00, for a total value of $300,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 10,821 shares in the company, valued at $1,298,520. The trade was a 18.77% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Christian Asmar sold 750,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $111.49, for a total transaction of $83,617,500.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 3,380,818 shares in the company, valued at approximately $376,927,398.82. The trade was a 18.16% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Company insiders own 13.30% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Marriott Vacations Worldwide

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of VAC. Deprince Race & Zollo Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide by 5.4% during the first quarter. Deprince Race & Zollo Inc. now owns 524,247 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,139,000 after purchasing an additional 26,824 shares in the last quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP raised its stake in Marriott Vacations Worldwide by 12.3% in the first quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP now owns 474,037 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,869,000 after buying an additional 52,007 shares in the last quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp bought a new position in Marriott Vacations Worldwide in the second quarter worth approximately $17,975,000. Penn Capital Management Company LLC bought a new position in Marriott Vacations Worldwide in the second quarter worth approximately $16,611,000. Finally, Ancora Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Marriott Vacations Worldwide during the second quarter worth $16,002,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 89.52% of the company’s stock.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Company Profile

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation (NYSE:VAC) is a global vacation ownership and leisure travel company. It develops, markets, sells, and manages vacation ownership interests, which provide customers with access to accommodations and resort experiences through points-based and deeded ownership programs. The company also operates related vacation exchange, rental, resort management, and travel businesses.

Its portfolio includes vacation ownership and related offerings under brands such as Marriott Vacation Club, Sheraton Vacation Club, Westin Vacation Club, Grand Residences by Marriott, and Aqua-Aston.