Marriott Vacations Worldwide (NYSE:VAC) Price Target Raised to $51.00 at Morgan Stanley

Marriott Vacations Worldwide (NYSE:VAC) had its price target boosted by analysts at Morgan Stanley from $50.00 to $51.00 in a report issued on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has an “underweight” rating on the stock. Morgan Stanley’s price target points to a potential downside of 28.83% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other equities research analysts also recently commented on VAC. Mizuho set a $103.00 price target on shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Zacks Research raised shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 14th. Jefferies Financial Group raised shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their price target for the stock from $52.00 to $105.00 in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “sell” rating and set a $70.00 price target on shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide in a research report on Tuesday, May 5th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $80.70.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Stock Performance

Marriott Vacations Worldwide stock traded down $3.53 during trading hours on Tuesday, reaching $71.66. 151,572 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 578,463. The stock has a market cap of $2.46 billion, a P/E ratio of -7.10, a P/E/G ratio of 1.79 and a beta of 1.20. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.80, a quick ratio of 2.77 and a current ratio of 3.30. Marriott Vacations Worldwide has a 52-week low of $44.58 and a 52-week high of $86.33. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $69.88 and its 200 day moving average is $61.80.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide (NYSE:VAC) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The company reported $1.24 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.67 by ($0.43). The firm had revenue of $1.26 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.20 billion. Marriott Vacations Worldwide had a positive return on equity of 11.37% and a negative net margin of 6.72%.The business’s revenue was up 4.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.66 EPS. Marriott Vacations Worldwide has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.050-7.800 EPS. Analysts predict that Marriott Vacations Worldwide will post 7.47 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Marriott Vacations Worldwide

In other Marriott Vacations Worldwide news, insider Michael Flaskey acquired 14,862 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 10th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $67.26 per share, for a total transaction of $999,618.12. Following the completion of the purchase, the insider directly owned 14,862 shares in the company, valued at $999,618.12. This represents a ? increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 13.30% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Marriott Vacations Worldwide

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Pinnacle Bancorp Inc. purchased a new stake in Marriott Vacations Worldwide during the third quarter worth approximately $25,000. Advisory Services Network LLC purchased a new position in shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide in the third quarter valued at $27,000. IFP Advisors Inc grew its holdings in Marriott Vacations Worldwide by 1,828.0% during the 3rd quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 482 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 457 shares in the last quarter. Leonteq Securities AG acquired a new stake in Marriott Vacations Worldwide during the 4th quarter valued at $35,000. Finally, Kestra Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in Marriott Vacations Worldwide during the 4th quarter valued at $37,000. 89.52% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.