Ieq Capital LLC Makes New $599,000 Investment in Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation $VAC

Ieq Capital LLC purchased a new position in shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation (NYSE:VAC) in the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm purchased 5,879 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $599,000.

Several other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its stake in Marriott Vacations Worldwide by 7.4% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 3,392,787 shares of the company’s stock valued at $195,730,000 after acquiring an additional 234,105 shares during the last quarter. Ananym Capital Management LP grew its position in Marriott Vacations Worldwide by 0.4% in the fourth quarter. Ananym Capital Management LP now owns 736,947 shares of the company’s stock worth $42,514,000 after acquiring an additional 3,200 shares in the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership increased its stake in shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide by 11.0% during the 3rd quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 705,629 shares of the company’s stock worth $46,967,000 after purchasing an additional 69,652 shares during the last quarter. Deprince Race & Zollo Inc. increased its stake in shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide by 5.4% during the 1st quarter. Deprince Race & Zollo Inc. now owns 524,247 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,139,000 after purchasing an additional 26,824 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Quantinno Capital Management LP raised its holdings in shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide by 12.3% during the 1st quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP now owns 474,037 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,869,000 after purchasing an additional 52,007 shares in the last quarter. 89.52% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about Marriott Vacations Worldwide

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.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Mizuho set a $103.00 price objective on shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on Marriott Vacations Worldwide from $68.00 to $101.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a report on Friday, August 7th. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “underweight” rating and issued a $65.00 price target on shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide in a research report on Tuesday, August 18th. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $132.00 price target on shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Finally, Zacks Research raised Marriott Vacations Worldwide from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, August 10th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $101.45.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Stock Performance

NYSE:VAC opened at $110.15 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.79 billion, a PE ratio of -11.31, a PEG ratio of 2.12 and a beta of 1.23. Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation has a 1 year low of $44.58 and a 1 year high of $131.34. The company has a current ratio of 3.56, a quick ratio of 2.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.65. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $104.77 and its 200 day simple moving average is $83.72.

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 analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.97 by $0.34. Marriott Vacations Worldwide had a negative net margin of 6.47% and a positive return on equity of 12.27%. The firm had revenue of $1.32 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.30 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.96 EPS. The business’s revenue 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. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation will post 8.7 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Christian Asmar sold 750,000 shares of the business’s 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 completion of the transaction, the director 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 position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, insider Kathleen A. Pighini sold 2,500 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $120.00, for a total value of $300,000.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 10,821 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,298,520. The trade was a 18.77% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 13.30% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

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.