Savant Capital LLC Cuts Holdings in Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation $VAC

Savant Capital LLC lessened its stake in Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation (NYSE:VAC) by 8.1% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 132,810 shares of the company’s stock after selling 11,692 shares during the period. Savant Capital LLC owned approximately 0.38% of Marriott Vacations Worldwide worth $7,662,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the stock. Baker Avenue Asset Management LP purchased a new position in Marriott Vacations Worldwide in the 4th quarter worth approximately $223,000. Kingsview Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in Marriott Vacations Worldwide in the 4th quarter worth approximately $711,000. Legal & General Group Plc grew its stake in Marriott Vacations Worldwide by 63.1% in the 4th quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 73,939 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,266,000 after buying an additional 28,613 shares in the last quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. grew its stake in Marriott Vacations Worldwide by 110.4% in the 4th quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 2,108 shares of the company’s stock worth $122,000 after buying an additional 1,106 shares in the last quarter. Finally, LSV Asset Management grew its stake in Marriott Vacations Worldwide by 7.9% in the 4th quarter. LSV Asset Management now owns 204,657 shares of the company’s stock worth $11,807,000 after buying an additional 15,025 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 89.52% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts have commented on VAC shares. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 17th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on Marriott Vacations Worldwide from $58.00 to $66.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Jefferies Financial Group raised Marriott Vacations Worldwide from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their target price for the stock from $52.00 to $105.00 in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. Wall Street Zen raised Marriott Vacations Worldwide from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 14th. Finally, Citizens Jmp lowered Marriott Vacations Worldwide from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research note on Monday, March 9th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have assigned a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $80.70.

Insider Buying and Selling at Marriott Vacations Worldwide

In related news, insider Michael Flaskey acquired 14,862 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 10th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $67.26 per share, with a total value of $999,618.12. Following the completion of the purchase, the insider owned 14,862 shares in the company, valued at $999,618.12. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Company insiders own 13.30% of the company’s stock.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Stock Down 0.7%

Shares of VAC opened at $84.75 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $2.91 billion, a P/E ratio of -8.40, a P/E/G ratio of 1.95 and a beta of 1.20. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $72.10 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $62.89. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.80, a current ratio of 3.30 and a quick ratio of 2.77. Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation has a 1 year low of $44.58 and a 1 year high of $87.47.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide (NYSE:VAC) last issued its 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 during 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 firm’s quarterly revenue was up 4.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.66 EPS. Marriott Vacations Worldwide has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.050-7.800 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation will post 7.26 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, May 27th will be paid a dividend of $0.80 per share. This represents a $3.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, May 27th. Marriott Vacations Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio is -31.71%.

More Marriott Vacations Worldwide News

Here are the key news stories impacting Marriott Vacations Worldwide this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its Q2 2026 EPS estimate to $1.90 from $1.70, suggesting improved near-term earnings expectations for Marriott Vacations Worldwide. Marriott Vacations Worldwide estimate update
• Positive Sentiment: The firm also increased its Q3 2026 EPS estimate to $1.66 from $1.21, another sign of strengthening forward profitability. Marriott Vacations Worldwide estimate update
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks kept a Strong-Buy rating on VAC and lifted its FY2026 EPS estimate to $7.38, above the current consensus of $7.24, which can bolster investor confidence. Marriott Vacations Worldwide estimate update
• Neutral Sentiment: Some longer-dated estimates were mixed, including a small cut to FY2027 EPS to $7.69 from $7.72 and a lower Q1 2028 estimate of $1.56 from $2.67, indicating the outlook is not uniformly higher across all periods. Marriott Vacations Worldwide estimate update

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.