Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation $VAC Shares Purchased by Caxton Associates LLP

Caxton Associates LLP increased its stake in Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation (NYSE:VAC) by 13.6% in the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 57,242 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 6,852 shares during the quarter. Caxton Associates LLP’s holdings in Marriott Vacations Worldwide were worth $3,728,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Advisory Services Network LLC purchased a new position in Marriott Vacations Worldwide during the third quarter valued at $27,000. IFP Advisors Inc grew its position in shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide by 1,828.0% in the third quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 482 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 457 shares during the period. Leonteq Securities AG purchased a new stake in shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide during the fourth quarter worth about $35,000. Kestra Advisory Services LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide during the fourth quarter worth about $37,000. Finally, International Assets Investment Management LLC raised its position in shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide by 877.2% during the 1st quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 557 shares of the company’s stock worth $38,000 after purchasing an additional 500 shares during the last quarter. 89.52% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Trading Down 3.5%

Shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide stock opened at $93.62 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.80, a current ratio of 3.30 and a quick ratio of 2.77. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $91.81 and its 200-day simple moving average is $74.42. The stock has a market cap of $3.22 billion, a P/E ratio of -9.28, a P/E/G ratio of 2.20 and a beta of 1.22. Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation has a 1-year low of $44.58 and a 1-year high of $105.97.

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 negative net margin of 6.72% and a positive return on equity of 11.37%. The company had revenue of $1.26 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.20 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.66 EPS. Marriott Vacations Worldwide’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Marriott Vacations Worldwide has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.050-7.800 EPS. Analysts predict that Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation will post 7.32 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, May 27th were issued a $0.80 dividend. This represents a $3.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.4%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, May 27th. Marriott Vacations Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio is presently -31.71%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on VAC shares. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide from $66.00 to $68.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide in a research note on Friday, June 12th. The Goldman Sachs Group raised Marriott Vacations Worldwide from a “sell” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $100.00 target price for the company in a report on Monday, June 1st. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on Marriott Vacations Worldwide from $51.00 to $52.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Finally, Zacks Research cut Marriott Vacations Worldwide from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Marriott Vacations Worldwide has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $86.70.

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.