What is Zacks Research’s Estimate for VAC Q3 Earnings?

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Co. (NYSE:VAC) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research cut their Q3 2025 earnings per share estimates for Marriott Vacations Worldwide in a research note issued on Monday, January 13th. Zacks Research analyst M. Kaushik now anticipates that the company will post earnings per share of $1.52 for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $1.54. 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 Q1 2026 earnings at $2.81 EPS and Q2 2026 earnings at $2.47 EPS.

A number of other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports on the company. Morgan Stanley initiated coverage on 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. Mizuho upped their price objective on shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide from $110.00 to $117.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 12th. Truist Financial lifted their target price on shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide from $139.00 to $142.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 26th. Barclays raised shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and boosted their target price for the stock from $97.00 to $116.00 in a research report on Friday, December 13th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus raised their price target on Marriott Vacations Worldwide from $102.00 to $112.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 26th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, two have given a hold rating and six have assigned a buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $105.67.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE VAC opened at $86.28 on Thursday. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $91.95 and its 200-day simple moving average is $82.31. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.19, a quick ratio of 2.86 and a current ratio of 3.53. Marriott Vacations Worldwide has a 52 week low of $67.28 and a 52 week high of $108.57. The firm has a market cap of $3.01 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.43, a P/E/G ratio of 0.63 and a beta of 1.84.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 3rd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, December 19th were issued a dividend of $0.79 per share. This is an increase from Marriott Vacations Worldwide’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.76. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, December 19th. This represents a $3.16 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.66%. Marriott Vacations Worldwide’s payout ratio is presently 60.19%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Marriott Vacations Worldwide

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. True Wealth Design LLC bought a new position in Marriott Vacations Worldwide during the third quarter valued at about $32,000. Quarry LP grew its holdings in shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide by 368.4% during the 2nd quarter. Quarry LP now owns 445 shares of the company’s stock worth $39,000 after purchasing an additional 350 shares in the last quarter. Capital Performance Advisors LLP acquired a new stake in shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $39,000. Venturi Wealth Management LLC increased its position in shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide by 6,881.3% during the third quarter. Venturi Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,117 shares of the company’s stock valued at $82,000 after purchasing an additional 1,101 shares during the period. Finally, Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB acquired a new position in shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide in the third quarter valued at $97,000. Institutional investors own 89.52% of the company’s stock.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Company Profile

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.