Marriott Vacations Worldwide (NYSE:VAC) Upgraded by Susquehanna to “Hold” Rating

Susquehanna upgraded shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide (NYSE:VAC) to a hold rating in a research report report published on Tuesday morning,Zacks.com reports.

Several other brokerages also recently commented on VAC. Barclays raised their price target on shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide from $94.00 to $140.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, August 7th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $134.00 price target on shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective 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. Wall Street Zen upgraded Marriott Vacations Worldwide from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday. Finally, Morgan Stanley restated an “underweight” rating and issued a $65.00 target price on shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide in a research note on Tuesday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $101.45.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Trading Down 3.5%

Shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide stock opened at $115.30 on Tuesday. Marriott Vacations Worldwide has a 12-month low of $44.58 and a 12-month high of $131.34. The company has a market cap of $3.97 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -11.84, a PEG ratio of 2.26 and a beta of 1.23. 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 company’s 50-day moving average price is $101.74 and its 200-day moving average price is $80.63.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide (NYSE:VAC) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $2.31 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.97 by $0.34. The company had revenue of $1.32 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.30 billion. Marriott Vacations Worldwide had a negative net margin of 6.47% and a positive return on equity of 12.27%. Marriott Vacations Worldwide’s revenue was up 5.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.96 earnings per share. Marriott Vacations Worldwide has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.250-9.050 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Marriott Vacations Worldwide will post 8.88 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Marriott Vacations Worldwide

In related news, insider Kathleen A. Pighini sold 2,500 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, August 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $120.00, for a total transaction of $300,000.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 10,821 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,298,520. This trade represents a 18.77% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Corporate insiders own 13.30% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Marriott Vacations Worldwide

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Cassaday & Co Wealth Management LLC increased its position in Marriott Vacations Worldwide by 5.9% during the first quarter. Cassaday & Co Wealth Management LLC now owns 4,987 shares of the company’s stock valued at $325,000 after acquiring an additional 276 shares during the last quarter. Aaron Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide by 4.2% during the 1st quarter. Aaron Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 7,274 shares of the company’s stock valued at $474,000 after purchasing an additional 296 shares during the period. Blue Trust Inc. increased its position in shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide by 55.2% during the 1st quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 956 shares of the company’s stock valued at $62,000 after purchasing an additional 340 shares during the last quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. increased its position in shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide by 51.1% during the 4th quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 1,085 shares of the company’s stock valued at $63,000 after purchasing an additional 367 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Advisory Services Network LLC bought a new position in shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $27,000. 89.52% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.