Marriott Vacations Worldwide (VAC) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates

Core Insights - Marriott Vacations Worldwide (VAC) reported quarterly earnings of $1.86 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.51 per share, but slightly down from $1.88 per share a year ago, indicating an earnings surprise of 23.18% [1] - The company generated revenues of $1.33 billion for the quarter ended December 2024, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 6.57% and showing an increase from $1.19 billion year-over-year [2] - The stock has underperformed the market, losing about 5% since the beginning of the year compared to the S&P 500's gain of 1.3% [3] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $2.23 on revenues of $1.24 billion, while for the current fiscal year, the estimate is $7.47 on revenues of $5.11 billion [7] - The estimate revisions trend for Marriott Vacations Worldwide is currently unfavorable, resulting in a Zacks Rank 4 (Sell) for the stock, indicating expected underperformance in the near future [6] Industry Context - The Leisure and Recreation Services industry, to which Marriott Vacations Worldwide belongs, is currently ranked in the top 19% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook compared to lower-ranked industries [8] - Empirical research indicates a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which can be tracked by investors [5]