Marriott Vacations Worldwide (NYSE:VAC) Director Sells $83,617,500.00 in Stock

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation (NYSE:VACGet Free Report) 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 sale, the director directly owned 3,380,818 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $376,927,398.82. The trade was a 18.16% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Stock Performance

VAC opened at $112.19 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 3.56, a quick ratio of 2.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.65. The company has a market cap of $3.86 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -11.52, a PEG ratio of 2.10 and a beta of 1.23. The company’s 50 day moving average is $103.02 and its 200 day moving average is $81.66. Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation has a 12-month low of $44.58 and a 12-month high of $131.34.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide (NYSE:VACGet Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $2.31 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.97 by $0.34. Marriott Vacations Worldwide had a negative net margin of 6.47% and a positive return on equity of 12.27%. The company had revenue of $1.32 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.30 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.96 earnings per share. The firm’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 Corporation will post 8.88 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Marriott Vacations Worldwide

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of VAC. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in Marriott Vacations Worldwide by 7.4% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 3,392,787 shares of the company’s stock valued at $195,730,000 after acquiring an additional 234,105 shares during the period. Ananym Capital Management LP grew its position in shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide by 0.4% during the fourth quarter. Ananym Capital Management LP now owns 736,947 shares of the company’s stock worth $42,514,000 after purchasing an additional 3,200 shares in the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership raised its stake in Marriott Vacations Worldwide by 11.0% during the 3rd quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 705,629 shares of the company’s stock valued at $46,967,000 after purchasing an additional 69,652 shares during the period. Deprince Race & Zollo Inc. raised its stake in Marriott Vacations Worldwide by 5.4% during the 1st quarter. Deprince Race & Zollo Inc. now owns 524,247 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,139,000 after purchasing an additional 26,824 shares during the period. Finally, Quantinno Capital Management LP lifted its holdings in Marriott Vacations Worldwide by 12.3% in the 1st quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP now owns 474,037 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,869,000 after purchasing an additional 52,007 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 89.52% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages recently commented on VAC. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “underweight” rating and issued a $65.00 target price on shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide in a report on Tuesday. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on Marriott Vacations Worldwide from $68.00 to $101.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Susquehanna assumed coverage on Marriott Vacations Worldwide in a research note on Tuesday. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $110.00 price objective on the stock. Weiss Ratings raised Marriott Vacations Worldwide from a “sell (d)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $134.00 price objective on shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $101.45.

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About Marriott Vacations Worldwide

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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.

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