Susquehanna Upgrades Marriott Vacations Worldwide (NYSE:VAC) to “Hold”

Marriott Vacations Worldwide (NYSE:VAC) was upgraded by equities research analysts at Susquehanna to a “hold” rating in a research note issued on Tuesday,Zacks.com reports.

VAC has been the topic of several other research reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating and set a $134.00 target price on shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $132.00 price objective on shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Zacks Research upgraded Marriott Vacations Worldwide from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, August 10th. Finally, Mizuho set a $103.00 target price on shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $101.45.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Stock Performance

Shares of VAC opened at $115.30 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $3.97 billion, a PE ratio of -11.84, a P/E/G ratio of 2.26 and a beta of 1.23. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.65, a current ratio of 3.56 and a quick ratio of 2.99. Marriott Vacations Worldwide has a one year low of $44.58 and a one year high of $131.34. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $101.74 and a 200-day moving average of $80.63.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide (NYSE:VAC) last issued 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 during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.30 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.96 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue 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 research analysts predict that Marriott Vacations Worldwide will post 8.88 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Marriott Vacations Worldwide

In other Marriott Vacations Worldwide news, insider Kathleen A. Pighini sold 2,500 shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $120.00, for a total value of $300,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 10,821 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,298,520. The trade was a 18.77% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 13.30% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Marriott Vacations Worldwide

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of VAC. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide by 18.2% during the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 140,662 shares of the company’s stock valued at $9,036,000 after buying an additional 21,623 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC lifted its position in Marriott Vacations Worldwide by 147.9% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 8,487 shares of the company’s stock worth $545,000 after buying an additional 5,064 shares during the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide by 4.7% in the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 100,636 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,465,000 after acquiring an additional 4,497 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. lifted its stake in Marriott Vacations Worldwide by 102.9% in the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 212,199 shares of the company’s stock worth $15,344,000 after purchasing an additional 107,598 shares during the last quarter. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP boosted its holdings in Marriott Vacations Worldwide by 22.7% during the 2nd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 121,820 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,809,000 after acquiring an additional 22,506 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 89.52% of the company’s stock.

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.