GSA Capital Partners LLP Buys New Stake in Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation $VAC

GSA Capital Partners LLP purchased a new position in shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation (NYSE:VAC) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 11,773 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,199,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of VAC. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its stake in Marriott Vacations Worldwide by 18.2% in the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 140,662 shares of the company’s stock valued at $9,036,000 after acquiring an additional 21,623 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC increased its position in shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide by 147.9% during the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 8,487 shares of the company’s stock worth $545,000 after purchasing an additional 5,064 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide by 4.7% in the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 100,636 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,465,000 after purchasing an additional 4,497 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. lifted its holdings in shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide by 102.9% in the 2nd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 212,199 shares of the company’s stock valued at $15,344,000 after purchasing an additional 107,598 shares during the last quarter. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP boosted its position in shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide by 22.7% in the 2nd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 121,820 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,809,000 after purchasing an additional 22,506 shares during the period. 89.52% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Stock Down 1.1%

VAC opened at $119.61 on Tuesday. Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation has a 52 week low of $44.58 and a 52 week high of $131.34. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $101.23 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $80.20. The company has a quick ratio of 2.99, a current ratio of 3.56 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.65. The company has a market cap of $4.11 billion, a PE ratio of -12.28, a P/E/G ratio of 2.26 and a beta of 1.23.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide (NYSE:VAC) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $2.31 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.97 by $0.34. 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 12.27% and a negative net margin of 6.47%.The company’s revenue was up 5.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.96 EPS. Marriott Vacations Worldwide has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.250-9.050 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation will post 8.88 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on the company. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on Marriott Vacations Worldwide from $68.00 to $101.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Marriott Vacations Worldwide from a “sell (d)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Mizuho set a $103.00 price objective on Marriott Vacations Worldwide in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday. Finally, Barclays lifted their target price on shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide from $94.00 to $140.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, August 7th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $99.30.

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.