Zacks Research Analysts Boost Earnings Estimates for VAC

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Co. (NYSE:VAC) – Analysts at Zacks Research lifted their Q2 2025 earnings per share estimates for Marriott Vacations Worldwide in a research note issued on Tuesday, November 26th. Zacks Research analyst M. Kaushik now expects that the company will post earnings per share of $1.84 for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $1.76. The consensus estimate for Marriott Vacations Worldwide’s current full-year earnings is $6.25 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Marriott Vacations Worldwide’s Q3 2025 earnings at $1.54 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $7.03 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $2.49 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $8.42 EPS.

A number of other equities analysts also recently commented on the company. Stifel Nicolaus increased their price objective on Marriott Vacations Worldwide from $102.00 to $112.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday. JMP Securities dropped their price target on shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide from $115.00 to $90.00 and set a “market outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, August 2nd. Truist Financial lifted their price objective on shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide from $139.00 to $142.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Barclays increased their target price on shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide from $74.00 to $97.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday, November 8th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reduced their price target on Marriott Vacations Worldwide from $121.00 to $95.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, August 6th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, four have assigned a hold rating and five have issued a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Marriott Vacations Worldwide has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $101.56.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Stock Up 0.4 %

VAC opened at $96.84 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $3.38 billion, a PE ratio of 18.57, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.89 and a beta of 1.79. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.19, a current ratio of 3.53 and a quick ratio of 2.86. Marriott Vacations Worldwide has a fifty-two week low of $67.28 and a fifty-two week high of $108.57. The business has a 50-day moving average of $81.12 and a 200-day moving average of $82.01.

Institutional Trading of Marriott Vacations Worldwide

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. True Wealth Design LLC bought a new position in shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide during the 3rd quarter worth about $32,000. Quarry LP grew its position in Marriott Vacations Worldwide by 368.4% during the second quarter. Quarry LP now owns 445 shares of the company’s stock worth $39,000 after buying an additional 350 shares in the last quarter. Capital Performance Advisors LLP bought a new position in Marriott Vacations Worldwide during the third quarter valued at about $39,000. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC increased its stake in Marriott Vacations Worldwide by 128.0% during the second quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 652 shares of the company’s stock valued at $57,000 after acquiring an additional 366 shares during the period. Finally, Venturi Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in Marriott Vacations Worldwide by 6,881.3% in the 3rd quarter. Venturi Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,117 shares of the company’s stock valued at $82,000 after acquiring an additional 1,101 shares in the last quarter. 89.52% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at Marriott Vacations Worldwide

In related news, insider Jason P. Marino acquired 700 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, September 11th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $69.00 per share, for a total transaction of $48,300.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the insider now owns 15,851 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,093,719. The trade was a 4.62 % increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. 1.30% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, October 3rd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, September 19th were paid a $0.76 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, September 19th. This represents a $3.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.14%. Marriott Vacations Worldwide’s payout ratio is presently 57.90%.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Company Profile

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation, a vacation company, develops, markets, sells, and manages vacation ownership and related businesses, products, and services in the United States and internationally. It operates through two segments, Vacation Ownership and Exchange & Third-Party Management.