Ieq Capital LLC Makes New Investment in Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation $VAC

Ieq Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation (NYSE:VAC) during the 2nd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund acquired 5,879 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $599,000.

A number of other large investors have also made changes to their positions in VAC. Advisory Services Network LLC bought a new stake in shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide in the third quarter valued at about $27,000. IFP Advisors Inc increased its stake in Marriott Vacations Worldwide by 1,828.0% during the third quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 482 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,000 after acquiring an additional 457 shares during the period. Allworth Financial LP acquired a new position in Marriott Vacations Worldwide in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $54,000. International Assets Investment Management LLC raised its holdings in Marriott Vacations Worldwide by 877.2% in the 1st quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 557 shares of the company’s stock valued at $38,000 after acquiring an additional 500 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Leonteq Securities AG bought a new stake in shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide in the 4th quarter worth approximately $35,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 89.52% of the company’s stock.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Broad earnings-estimate upgrades: Zacks lifted its FY2026 EPS forecast to $8.33 from $7.38, FY2027 to $8.67 from $7.44, and FY2028 to $9.20 from $7.96. Quarterly estimates were also raised, including Q3 2026 EPS to $1.99 from $1.66 and Q3 2027 EPS to $2.70 from $1.89. These revisions indicate stronger expected earnings momentum. Marriott Vacations Worldwide earnings estimate revisions
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst remains strongly bullish: Zacks Research maintained a “Strong-Buy” view on VAC, reinforcing the positive signal from the higher forecasts. The current-year analyst consensus is $8.88 EPS, while Zacks projects earnings growth to $9.20 per share in FY2028. Zacks Research rating and estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Growth-stock appeal highlighted: A separate Zacks analysis identified Marriott Vacations Worldwide as a strong growth stock using its Style Scores framework, potentially attracting growth-oriented investors. Why Marriott Vacations Worldwide is a Strong Growth Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: The revisions are analyst forecasts rather than new company guidance or reported results. Investors should also weigh execution risk, Marriott Vacations Worldwide’s substantial leverage, and the possibility that elevated expectations are already reflected in the shares.

Insider Activity

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

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Stock Performance

NYSE:VAC opened at $110.15 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.79 billion, a P/E ratio of -11.31, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.12 and a beta of 1.23. The company has a current ratio of 3.56, a quick ratio of 2.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.65. Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation has a 1 year low of $44.58 and a 1 year high of $131.34. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $104.77 and a 200-day moving average of $83.72.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide (NYSE:VAC) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $2.31 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 analysts’ expectations of $1.30 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.96 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.9% on a year-over-year basis. Marriott Vacations Worldwide has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.250-9.050 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation will post 8.7 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

VAC has been the topic of several recent research reports. Barclays lifted their price objective on Marriott Vacations Worldwide from $94.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, August 7th. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $132.00 target price on shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Susquehanna assumed coverage on Marriott Vacations Worldwide in a research report on Tuesday, August 18th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $110.00 target price for the company. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide from $68.00 to $101.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, August 15th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued 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.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $101.45.

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.