Vanguard Group Inc. Sells 152,565 Shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation $VAC

Vanguard Group Inc. decreased its stake in shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation (NYSE:VAC) by 4.6% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 3,158,682 shares of the company’s stock after selling 152,565 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. owned about 0.09% of Marriott Vacations Worldwide worth $210,242,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in VAC. Norges Bank bought a new stake in Marriott Vacations Worldwide in the second quarter worth about $27,971,000. Senvest Management LLC raised its position in shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide by 19.4% in the 2nd quarter. Senvest Management LLC now owns 1,816,012 shares of the company’s stock worth $131,316,000 after acquiring an additional 294,937 shares in the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership lifted its position in shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide by 71.6% during the second quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 635,977 shares of the company’s stock valued at $45,987,000 after buying an additional 265,278 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its position in Marriott Vacations Worldwide by 37.4% during the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 788,879 shares of the company’s stock valued at $57,051,000 after acquiring an additional 214,629 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bridgeway Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide in the 2nd quarter worth $12,119,000. 89.52% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Stock Down 3.9%

Shares of NYSE VAC opened at $65.00 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $2.25 billion, a P/E ratio of -7.01, a P/E/G ratio of 1.42 and a beta of 1.24. Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation has a 1 year low of $44.58 and a 1 year high of $86.33. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.85, a current ratio of 3.48 and a quick ratio of 2.94. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $58.31 and a 200-day simple moving average of $62.83.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide (NYSE:VAC) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported $1.86 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.72 by $0.14. The company had revenue of $1.32 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.30 billion. Marriott Vacations Worldwide had a positive return on equity of 11.77% and a negative net margin of 6.12%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was down .3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.86 earnings per share. Marriott Vacations Worldwide has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.050-7.800 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation will post 6.23 earnings per share for the current year.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 18th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, March 4th will be paid a dividend of $0.80 per share. This represents a $3.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, March 4th. Marriott Vacations Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is -34.52%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

VAC has been the topic of several research reports. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Zacks Research raised Marriott Vacations Worldwide from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 18th. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “underweight” rating and set a $52.00 price objective (down from $70.00) on shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide in a report on Friday, January 16th. Barclays reduced their price target on shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide from $87.00 to $64.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, November 7th. Finally, Citizens Jmp cut their price objective on Marriott Vacations Worldwide from $115.00 to $60.00 and set a “market outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, November 7th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Marriott Vacations Worldwide presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $64.00.

Trending Headlines about Marriott Vacations Worldwide

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS beat and encouraging margins: VAC reported $1.86 EPS vs. $1.72 consensus and highlighted strong EBITDA performance, which helped trigger an initial rally after results. Marriott Vacations Q4 Earnings Top Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Raised FY‑2026 outlook: management set EPS guidance of $7.05–$7.80 (above Street consensus ~6.83) and targets $755M–$780M adjusted EBITDA for 2026, signaling operational improvement under new leadership. That guidance is a key bullish driver. Marriott Vacations targets $755M–$780M adjusted EBITDA in 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Bullish analyst and aftermarket commentary: some analysts and investors (e.g., Seeking Alpha write-ups) view the quarter and new strategy as a bottoming process — citing valuation, free cash flow potential and a ~5.7% dividend yield — supporting a longer‑term buy case. Marriott Vacations Q4 Review
• Neutral Sentiment: Short interest fell meaningfully in February (≈14.4% decline), reducing some short-squeeze risk but also reflecting shifting sentiment among bearish holders; impact on price is mixed. (No direct article link available)
• Negative Sentiment: Conflicting analyst signals — Wells Fargo raised its target to $58 but kept an “underweight” call (implying downside), while Stifel raised its target to $85 with a “buy” — creates crosscurrents and may encourage profit-taking and volatility. Analyst price target changes
• Negative Sentiment: Investor lawsuit probe: Pomerantz LLP announced an investigation into Marriott Vacations, which introduces legal/looser sentiment risk and likely pressured sentiment today. Pomerantz investigation
• Negative Sentiment: Top‑line softness and contract sales slip: revenues slightly missed estimates and contract sales declined year‑over‑year, underscoring execution challenges despite the EPS beat and making some investors cautious. Q4 losses and strategic refocus

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Company Profile

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.