Marriot Vacations Receives a Buy from Stifel Nicolaus


In a report released today, Simon Yarmak from Stifel Nicolaus maintained a Buy rating on Marriot Vacations (NYSE: VAC), with a price target of $147. The company’s shares closed yesterday at $119.70.

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Marriot Vacations has an analyst consensus of Strong Buy, with a price target consensus of $141.50.

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Based on Marriot Vacations’ latest earnings release for the quarter ending March 31, the company reported a quarterly net profit of $35.98 million. In comparison, last year the company had a net profit of $33.7 million.

Based on the recent corporate insider activity of 76 insiders, corporate insider sentiment is positive on the stock. This means that over the past quarter there has been an increase of insiders buying their shares of VAC in relation to earlier this year.

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Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp. engages in developing, marketing, selling, and managing of vacation ownership and related products under the Ritz-Carlton Destination Club and Marriott brands. It operates through the following segments: North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific.

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