Zacks Research Has Negative Estimate for VAC Q1 Earnings

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation (NYSE:VAC) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research dropped their Q1 2027 EPS estimates for shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, June 3rd. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the company will post earnings of $1.39 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $1.52. Zacks Research has a “Strong-Buy” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Marriott Vacations Worldwide’s current full-year earnings is $7.26 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Marriott Vacations Worldwide’s FY2027 earnings at $7.44 EPS and Q1 2028 earnings at $1.50 EPS.

Several other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on the stock. Mizuho set a $103.00 target price on shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $92.00 target price on shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Jefferies Financial Group raised shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and boosted their target price for the stock from $52.00 to $105.00 in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. Barclays boosted their target price on shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide from $80.00 to $94.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide from $58.00 to $66.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $83.70.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Price Performance

VAC opened at $85.52 on Thursday. The company has a 50-day moving average of $73.24 and a 200-day moving average of $63.87. The company has a market capitalization of $2.94 billion, a P/E ratio of -8.48, a PEG ratio of 2.05 and a beta of 1.25. Marriott Vacations Worldwide has a 1-year low of $44.58 and a 1-year high of $91.61. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.80, a quick ratio of 2.77 and a current ratio of 3.30.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide (NYSE:VAC) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The company reported $1.24 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.67 by ($0.43). The firm had revenue of $1.26 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.20 billion. Marriott Vacations Worldwide had a positive return on equity of 11.37% and a negative net margin of 6.72%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 4.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.66 EPS. Marriott Vacations Worldwide has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.050-7.800 EPS.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Marriott Vacations Worldwide

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Advisory Services Network LLC bought a new stake in shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide during the 3rd quarter valued at about $27,000. IFP Advisors Inc grew its position in shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide by 1,828.0% during the 3rd quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 482 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 457 shares during the last quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC boosted its stake 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 purchasing an additional 500 shares during the period. Leonteq Securities AG acquired a new position in Marriott Vacations Worldwide during the 4th quarter valued at about $35,000. Finally, Kestra Advisory Services LLC acquired a new position in Marriott Vacations Worldwide during the 4th quarter valued at about $37,000. Institutional investors own 89.52% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Marriott Vacations Worldwide

In other Marriott Vacations Worldwide news, insider Michael Flaskey acquired 14,862 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 10th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $67.26 per share, with a total value of $999,618.12. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 14,862 shares in the company, valued at approximately $999,618.12. This represents a ? increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. 13.30% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Investors of record on Wednesday, May 27th will be given a dividend of $0.80 per share. This represents a $3.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, May 27th. Marriott Vacations Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio is currently -31.71%.

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.