58,907 Shares in Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation $VAC Purchased by Ruffer LLP

Ruffer LLP bought a new position in shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation (NYSE:VAC) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund bought 58,907 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,404,000. Ruffer LLP owned approximately 0.17% of Marriott Vacations Worldwide as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Deprince Race & Zollo Inc. grew its position in Marriott Vacations Worldwide by 34.6% during the third quarter. Deprince Race & Zollo Inc. now owns 429,639 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,597,000 after buying an additional 110,469 shares in the last quarter. Range Financial Group LLC purchased a new position in Marriott Vacations Worldwide during the third quarter worth about $1,291,000. Algert Global LLC grew its position in Marriott Vacations Worldwide by 43.2% during the third quarter. Algert Global LLC now owns 105,332 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,011,000 after buying an additional 31,770 shares in the last quarter. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd purchased a new position in Marriott Vacations Worldwide during the third quarter worth about $1,284,000. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its position in Marriott Vacations Worldwide by 2.9% during the third quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,950,309 shares of the company’s stock worth $129,820,000 after buying an additional 54,285 shares in the last quarter. 89.52% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts recently commented on VAC shares. Morgan Stanley reduced their target price on Marriott Vacations Worldwide from $52.00 to $50.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, April 10th. Wall Street Zen raised Marriott Vacations Worldwide from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 14th. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their price target on Marriott Vacations Worldwide from $77.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 26th. Citizens Jmp lowered Marriott Vacations Worldwide from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research note on Monday, March 9th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on Marriott Vacations Worldwide from $46.00 to $58.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research note on Friday, February 27th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Marriott Vacations Worldwide currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $73.44.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Michael Flaskey bought 14,862 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 10th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $67.26 per share, for a total transaction of $999,618.12. Following the acquisition, the insider directly owned 14,862 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $999,618.12. The trade was a ∞ increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 13.30% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Trading Up 0.8%

Shares of VAC stock opened at $77.84 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 2.94, a current ratio of 3.48 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.85. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $66.03 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $61.20. Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation has a 12-month low of $44.58 and a 12-month high of $86.33. The firm has a market cap of $2.67 billion, a P/E ratio of -8.40, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.01 and a beta of 1.19.

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 the consensus estimate 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 firm had revenue of $1.32 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.30 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.86 earnings per share. The company’s revenue 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. Equities analysts anticipate that Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation will post 7.3 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced 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. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, March 4th. This represents a $3.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.1%. Marriott Vacations Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio is currently -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.