JPMorgan Chase & Co. Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Marriott Vacations Worldwide (NYSE:VAC) Stock Price

Marriott Vacations Worldwide (NYSE:VAC) had its target price cut by stock analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $125.00 to $124.00 in a report issued on Thursday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has an “overweight” rating on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s price target would suggest a potential upside of 16.41% from the company’s previous close.

Several other equities analysts have also recently issued reports on the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $134.00 price objective on shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. Wall Street Zen raised Marriott Vacations Worldwide from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, August 15th. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $132.00 target price on shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide in a report on Friday, August 7th. Susquehanna boosted their price target on Marriott Vacations Worldwide from $110.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 15th. Finally, Morgan Stanley lowered their price target on Marriott Vacations Worldwide from $65.00 to $63.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, October 22nd. Eight 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.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $107.58.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Stock Down 6.9%

Marriott Vacations Worldwide stock traded down $7.89 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $106.52. The stock had a trading volume of 698,465 shares, compared to its average volume of 516,864. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $106.53 and its 200-day moving average price is $87.05. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.66 billion, a P/E ratio of -10.94, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.57 and a beta of 1.31. Marriott Vacations Worldwide has a 12-month low of $44.58 and a 12-month high of $131.34. The company has a quick ratio of 2.99, a current ratio of 3.56 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.65.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide (NYSE:VAC) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 4th. The company reported $2.64 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.57 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $1.37 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.42 billion. Marriott Vacations Worldwide had a negative net margin of 6.47% and a positive return on equity of 12.27%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.69 earnings per share. Equities research analysts anticipate that Marriott Vacations Worldwide will post 8.92 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Marriott Vacations Worldwide news, insider Kathleen A. Pighini sold 2,500 shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide stock in a transaction that occurred 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 completion of the sale, the insider owned 10,821 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,298,520. The trade was a 18.77% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Christian Asmar sold 750,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on 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 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 disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 13.30% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Marriott Vacations Worldwide

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of VAC. Bank of New York Mellon Corp bought a new stake in shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide in the second quarter worth $17,975,000. Penn Capital Management Company LLC purchased a new stake in Marriott Vacations Worldwide during the second quarter valued at $16,611,000. Ancora Advisors LLC bought a new position in Marriott Vacations Worldwide in the second quarter valued at about $16,002,000. Bamco Inc. NY bought a new position in Marriott Vacations Worldwide in the second quarter valued at about $14,751,000. Finally, Empowered Funds LLC bought a new position in Marriott Vacations Worldwide in the second quarter valued at about $14,325,000. 89.52% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Marriott Vacations Worldwide

Here are the key news stories impacting Marriott Vacations Worldwide this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Operational indicators were strong: contract sales rose 29% year over year to $565 million, and volume per guest increased 30% to $4,822. Marriott Vacations: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investors
• Positive Sentiment: Barclays maintained an “overweight” rating and lowered its target only slightly, to $139 from $140—still implying substantial upside from the quoted share price. Barclays rating and price target
• Neutral Sentiment: Third-quarter EPS of $2.64 topped estimates of $2.57 and rose from $1.69 a year earlier. Revenue increased 8.2% year over year to $1.37 billion, but missed the $1.42 billion consensus. Marriott Vacations Worldwide Reports Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Negative Sentiment: Wells Fargo cut its target to $97 from $100 and kept an “underweight” rating, signaling a more cautious view and potential downside. Wells Fargo rating and price target

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Company Profile

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation (NYSE:VAC) is a global vacation ownership and leisure travel company. It develops, markets, sells, and manages vacation ownership interests, which provide customers with access to accommodations and resort experiences through points-based and deeded ownership programs. The company also operates related vacation exchange, rental, resort management, and travel businesses.

Its portfolio includes vacation ownership and related offerings under brands such as Marriott Vacation Club, Sheraton Vacation Club, Westin Vacation Club, Grand Residences by Marriott, and Aqua-Aston.