What is Zacks Research's Forecast for VAC FY2025 Earnings?

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Co. (NYSE:VAC - Free Report) - Stock analysts at Zacks Research cut their FY2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide in a report released on Monday, January 13th. Zacks Research analyst M. Kaushik now expects that the company will post earnings per share of $7.00 for the year, down from their prior forecast of $7.03. 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 Q4 2025 earnings at $1.47 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.05 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.95 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $8.29 EPS.

A number of other equities research analysts also recently commented on VAC. Barclays raised Marriott Vacations Worldwide from an "equal weight" rating to an "overweight" rating and lifted their target price for the stock from $97.00 to $116.00 in a report on Friday, December 13th. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price objective on shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide from $70.00 to $85.00 and gave the company a "sell" rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 10th. Stifel Nicolaus increased their price objective on shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide from $102.00 to $112.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 26th. Morgan Stanley assumed coverage on shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide in a research report on Monday, January 6th. They set an "underweight" rating and a $87.00 target price for the company. Finally, Mizuho increased their price target on Marriott Vacations Worldwide from $110.00 to $117.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 12th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, two have given a hold rating and six have issued a buy rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Marriott Vacations Worldwide currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $105.67.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Stock Performance

Marriott Vacations Worldwide stock traded up $1.23 during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting $86.28. 297,841 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 369,305. The firm's 50 day moving average price is $91.95 and its 200-day moving average price is $82.31. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.19, a current ratio of 3.53 and a quick ratio of 2.86. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.01 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.43, a P/E/G ratio of 0.86 and a beta of 1.84. Marriott Vacations Worldwide has a 1 year low of $67.28 and a 1 year high of $108.57.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 3rd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, December 19th were given a dividend of $0.79 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, December 19th. This is a boost from Marriott Vacations Worldwide's previous quarterly dividend of $0.76. This represents a $3.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.66%. Marriott Vacations Worldwide's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 60.19%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Marriott Vacations Worldwide

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. True Wealth Design LLC acquired a new stake in Marriott Vacations Worldwide in the third quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Quarry LP lifted its position in shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide by 368.4% during the 2nd quarter. Quarry LP now owns 445 shares of the company's stock valued at $39,000 after buying an additional 350 shares in the last quarter. Capital Performance Advisors LLP acquired a new stake in Marriott Vacations Worldwide in the 3rd quarter valued at $39,000. Venturi Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in Marriott Vacations Worldwide by 6,881.3% in the 3rd quarter. Venturi Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,117 shares of the company's stock worth $82,000 after acquiring an additional 1,101 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB purchased a new stake in Marriott Vacations Worldwide in the 3rd quarter worth $97,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 89.52% of the company's stock.

About Marriott Vacations Worldwide

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation, a vacation company, develops, markets, sells, and manages vacation ownership and related businesses, products, and services in the United States and internationally. It operates through two segments, Vacation Ownership and Exchange & Third-Party Management.