For the quarter ended March 2026, Marriott Vacations Worldwide (VAC) reported revenue of $1.26 billion, up 4.8% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $1.24, compared to $1.66 in the year-ago quarter.
The reported revenue represents a surprise of +5.1% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.2 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $1.60, the EPS surprise was -22.38%.
While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.
Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.
Here is how Marriott Vacations Worldwide performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Revenues- Cost reimbursements: $430 million compared to the $384.46 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of +15.3% year over year. Revenues- Rental: $176 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $165.29 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +4.1%. Revenues- Management and exchange: $216 million versus $216.77 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +0.5% change. Revenues- Sales of vacation ownership products: $343 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $338.9 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -3.4%. Revenues- Financing: $92 million versus $90.26 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +4.6% change.View all Key Company Metrics for Marriott Vacations Worldwide here>>>
Shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide have returned +3.4% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +9.5% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.Zacks' Research Chief Names "Stock Most Likely to Double"
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