Marriott Vacations Worldwide (VAC) – Research Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have changed their ratings and price targets for Marriott Vacations Worldwide (NYSE: VAC):

• 11/2/2026 – Marriott Vacations Worldwide was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c-)” to “hold (c)”.
• 10/22/2026 – Marriott Vacations Worldwide had its price target lowered by Morgan Stanley from $65.00 to $63.00. They now have an “underweight” rating on the stock.
• 10/22/2026 – Marriott Vacations Worldwide was downgraded by Zacks Research from “strong-buy” to “hold”.
• 10/19/2026 – Marriott Vacations Worldwide had its price target lowered by Wells Fargo & Company from $101.00 to $100.00. They now have an “underweight” rating on the stock.
• 10/15/2026 – Marriott Vacations Worldwide had its price target raised by Susquehanna from $110.00 to $115.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 10/8/2026 – Marriott Vacations Worldwide was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “sell (d+)” to “hold (c-)”.
• 10/8/2026 – Marriott Vacations Worldwide is now covered by JPMorgan Chase & Co.. They set an “overweight” rating and a $125.00 price target on the stock.
• 9/10/2026 – Marriott Vacations Worldwide had its price target raised by Truist Financial from $97.00 to $134.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:VAC traded down $0.71 during trading on Tuesday, reaching $116.79. The stock had a trading volume of 78,210 shares, compared to its average volume of 512,757. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.65, a quick ratio of 2.99 and a current ratio of 3.56. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $106.50 and a 200-day moving average price of $86.51. The stock has a market cap of $4.02 billion, a PE ratio of -11.99, a PEG ratio of 2.43 and a beta of 1.31. Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation has a 1-year low of $44.58 and a 1-year high of $131.34.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide (NYSE:VAC) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $2.31 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.97 by $0.34. The firm had revenue of $1.32 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.30 billion. Marriott Vacations Worldwide had a positive return on equity of 12.27% and a negative net margin of 6.47%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous 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 forecast that Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation will post 8.92 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Investors of record on Wednesday, September 16th were given a dividend of $0.80 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, September 16th. This represents a $3.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.7%. Marriott Vacations Worldwide’s payout ratio is presently -32.85%.

Insider Transactions at Marriott Vacations Worldwide

In related news, Director Christian Asmar sold 750,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $111.49, for a total transaction of $83,617,500.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 3,380,818 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $376,927,398.82. This represents a 18.16% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, insider Kathleen A. Pighini sold 2,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $120.00, for a total transaction of $300,000.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 10,821 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,298,520. This represents a 18.77% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders own 13.30% of the company’s stock.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation (NYSE:VAC) is a global vacation ownership and leisure travel company. It develops, markets, sells, and manages vacation ownership interests, which provide customers with access to accommodations and resort experiences through points-based and deeded ownership programs. The company also operates related vacation exchange, rental, resort management, and travel businesses.

Its portfolio includes vacation ownership and related offerings under brands such as Marriott Vacation Club, Sheraton Vacation Club, Westin Vacation Club, Grand Residences by Marriott, and Aqua-Aston.