Zacks Research Has Pessimistic Outlook of VAC Q1 Earnings

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation (NYSE:VAC) – Zacks Research cut their Q1 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Marriott Vacations Worldwide in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, March 18th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the company will earn $1.43 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $1.50. Zacks Research has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Marriott Vacations Worldwide’s current full-year earnings is $6.23 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Marriott Vacations Worldwide’s Q2 2026 earnings at $1.70 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.21 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $3.42 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $7.76 EPS.

A number of other analysts also recently issued reports on VAC. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide from $46.00 to $58.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a report on Friday, February 27th. Weiss Ratings cut Marriott Vacations Worldwide from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 17th. Mizuho raised shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and upped their price target for the company from $58.00 to $104.00 in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “underweight” rating and set a $52.00 price objective (down from $70.00) on shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus lifted their price objective on shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide from $77.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 26th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $73.67.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Stock Down 4.6%

NYSE VAC opened at $67.82 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 3.48, a quick ratio of 2.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.85. Marriott Vacations Worldwide has a 12 month low of $44.58 and a 12 month high of $86.33. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $60.93 and its 200 day moving average is $61.96. The stock has a market cap of $2.33 billion, a PE ratio of -7.32, a P/E/G ratio of 1.73 and a beta of 1.24.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide (NYSE:VAC) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported $1.86 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.72 by $0.14. Marriott Vacations Worldwide had a positive return on equity of 11.77% and a negative net margin of 6.12%.The business had revenue of $1.32 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.30 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.86 EPS. Marriott Vacations Worldwide’s revenue for the quarter was down .3% compared to the same quarter last year. Marriott Vacations Worldwide has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.050-7.800 EPS.

Institutional Trading of Marriott Vacations Worldwide

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. increased its position in shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide by 18.2% during the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 140,662 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,036,000 after acquiring an additional 21,623 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide by 147.9% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 8,487 shares of the company’s stock valued at $545,000 after purchasing an additional 5,064 shares during the period. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC increased its holdings in Marriott Vacations Worldwide by 4.7% during 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 purchasing an additional 4,497 shares during the period. Allworth Financial LP raised its position in Marriott Vacations Worldwide by 79.8% during the 2nd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 473 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 210 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide by 37.4% in the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 788,879 shares of the company’s stock worth $57,051,000 after buying an additional 214,629 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other 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 purchased 14,862 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 10th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $67.26 per share, with a total value of $999,618.12. Following the purchase, the insider owned 14,862 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $999,618.12. The trade was a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Insiders purchased 14,971 shares of company stock valued at $1,006,280 in the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 1.60% of the company’s stock.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, March 18th. Investors of record on Wednesday, March 4th were issued a dividend of $0.80 per share. This represents a $3.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.7%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, March 4th. Marriott Vacations Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio is presently -34.52%.

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.