Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation $VAC Stock Purchased by Penn Capital Management Company LLC

Posted by Brenda Bartman on Nov 10th, 2026

Penn Capital Management Company LLC raised its stake in Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation (NYSE:VAC – Free Report) by 23.4% in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 200,801 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 38,061 shares during the quarter. Marriott Vacations Worldwide accounts for 1.5% of Penn Capital Management Company LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 14th biggest position. Penn Capital Management Company LLC’s holdings in Marriott Vacations Worldwide were worth $20,576,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $26,000. USA Financial Formulas bought a new stake in shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $50,000. Allworth Financial LP bought a new stake in shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $54,000. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC bought a new stake in shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $56,000. Finally, International Assets Investment Management LLC boosted its position in Marriott Vacations Worldwide by 877.2% during the 1st quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 557 shares of the company’s stock valued at $38,000 after purchasing an additional 500 shares during the period. 89.52% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on VAC shares. Morgan Stanley reduced their price objective on Marriott Vacations Worldwide from $65.00 to $63.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, October 22nd. Wall Street Zen raised Marriott Vacations Worldwide from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, August 15th. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $132.00 target price on shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $134.00 target price on shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price target on shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide from $100.00 to $97.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, November 5th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Marriott Vacations Worldwide currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $111.91.

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Insider Buying and Selling at Marriott Vacations Worldwide

In other news, Director Christian Asmar sold 750,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $111.49, for a total value of $83,617,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, 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 ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, insider Kathleen A. Pighini sold 2,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $120.00, for a total value of $300,000.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 10,821 shares in the company, valued at $1,298,520. This trade represents a 18.77% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Corporate insiders own 13.30% of the company’s stock.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:VAC opened at $115.49 on Tuesday. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $106.45 and its two-hundred day moving average is $87.83. Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation has a 52 week low of $44.58 and a 52 week high of $131.34. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.97 billion, a P/E ratio of -15.54, a PEG ratio of 2.46 and a beta of 1.31. The company has a current ratio of 3.78, a quick ratio of 2.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.55.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide (NYSE:VAC – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 4th. The company reported $2.64 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.57 by $0.07. Marriott Vacations Worldwide had a positive return on equity of 14.36% and a negative net margin of 4.75%. The business had revenue of $1.37 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.42 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.69 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts anticipate that Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation will post 9.07 earnings per share for the current year.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, September 16th were given a dividend of $0.80 per share. This represents a $3.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, September 16th. Marriott Vacations Worldwide’s payout ratio is -43.07%.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Company Profile

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Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation is a global vacation ownership and leisure company. It develops, markets and sells vacation ownership interests, and operates and manages resorts and related vacation programs. Its portfolio includes Marriott Vacation Club, Sheraton Vacation Club, Westin Vacation Club, Hyatt Vacation Club and other vacation ownership brands.

The company also offers vacation exchange, rental and membership services, including through Interval International. Its resorts and programs serve travelers in destinations across the Americas, the Caribbean, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide became an independent, publicly traded company after its 2011 spin-off from Marriott International.