Marriott Vacations Worldwide (NYSE:VAC) Stock Price Down 6.4% – What’s Next?

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation (NYSE:VAC) shares were down 6.4% on Monday . The company traded as low as $115.58 and last traded at $115.5530. Approximately 112,433 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 79% from the average daily volume of 548,245 shares. The stock had previously closed at $123.47.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

VAC has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Zacks Research raised Marriott Vacations Worldwide from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday. Mizuho set a $103.00 price objective on Marriott Vacations Worldwide in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Morgan Stanley upped their price objective 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. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on Marriott Vacations Worldwide from $68.00 to $101.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide from a “sell (d)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research report on Friday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Marriott Vacations Worldwide has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $97.80.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Stock Up 1.9%

The company has a quick ratio of 2.99, a current ratio of 3.56 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.65. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $98.65 and a 200-day simple moving average of $78.42. The firm has a market cap of $3.97 billion, a P/E ratio of -11.84, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.11 and a beta of 1.23.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide (NYSE:VAC) last posted its quarterly earnings data 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 firm had revenue of $1.32 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.30 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.96 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Marriott Vacations Worldwide has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.250-9.050 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation will post 8.89 earnings per share for the current year.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, May 27th were paid a dividend of $0.80 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, May 27th. This represents a $3.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.8%. Marriott Vacations Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -32.85%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Marriott Vacations Worldwide

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Advisory Services Network LLC bought a new stake in shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide during the 3rd quarter valued at $27,000. IFP Advisors Inc lifted its holdings in Marriott Vacations Worldwide by 1,828.0% in the 3rd quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 482 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 457 shares in the last quarter. Leonteq Securities AG bought a new position in Marriott Vacations Worldwide in the 4th quarter worth approximately $35,000. Kestra Advisory Services LLC bought a new position in Marriott Vacations Worldwide in the 4th quarter worth approximately $37,000. Finally, International Assets Investment Management LLC grew its holdings in Marriott Vacations Worldwide by 877.2% during the 1st quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 557 shares of the company’s stock valued at $38,000 after buying an additional 500 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 89.52% of the company’s stock.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Company Profile

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.