Marriott Vacations Worldwide (NYSE:VAC) Downgraded to Hold Rating by Zacks Research

Zacks Research lowered shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide (NYSE:VAC) from a strong-buy rating to a hold rating in a research note published on Tuesday,Zacks.com reports. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Marriott Vacations Worldwide’s Q1 2027 earnings at $1.39 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $7.44 EPS and Q1 2028 earnings at $1.50 EPS.

Several other research analysts have also commented on the company. Jefferies Financial Group upgraded Marriott Vacations Worldwide from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and lifted their price target for the stock from $52.00 to $105.00 in a report on Monday, March 2nd. Wall Street Zen upgraded Marriott Vacations Worldwide from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, February 14th. The Goldman Sachs Group upgraded Marriott Vacations Worldwide from a “sell” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $100.00 price target on the stock in a report on Monday. Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on Marriott Vacations Worldwide from $50.00 to $51.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. Finally, Mizuho set a $103.00 price target on Marriott Vacations Worldwide in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Marriott Vacations Worldwide presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $83.70.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Stock Down 4.6%

NYSE VAC opened at $85.52 on Tuesday. Marriott Vacations Worldwide has a 52 week low of $44.58 and a 52 week high of $91.61. 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 business’s fifty day simple moving average is $73.24 and its 200-day simple moving average is $63.87. The firm has a market cap of $2.94 billion, a PE ratio of -8.48, a P/E/G ratio of 2.05 and a beta of 1.25.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide (NYSE:VAC) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The company reported $1.24 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.67 by ($0.43). Marriott Vacations Worldwide had a positive return on equity of 11.37% and a negative net margin of 6.72%.The company had revenue of $1.26 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.20 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.66 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 4.8% 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 will post 7.26 earnings per share for the current year.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, May 27th will be given a $0.80 dividend. This represents a $3.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, May 27th. Marriott Vacations Worldwide’s payout ratio is currently -31.71%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, insider Michael Flaskey bought 14,862 shares of the company’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 transaction, the insider directly owned 14,862 shares in the company, valued at $999,618.12. The trade was a ? increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 13.30% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Marriott Vacations Worldwide

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in VAC. Advisory Services Network LLC acquired a new position in shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide during the third quarter worth about $27,000. IFP Advisors Inc grew its position in shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide by 1,828.0% during the third quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 482 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 457 shares in the last quarter. Leonteq Securities AG acquired a new position in shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide during the fourth quarter worth about $35,000. Kestra Advisory Services LLC acquired a new position in shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide during the fourth quarter worth about $37,000. Finally, International Assets Investment Management LLC grew its position in shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide by 877.2% during the first quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 557 shares of the company’s stock worth $38,000 after buying an additional 500 shares in the last quarter. 89.52% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.