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VAC

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation

VAC

Consumer Cyclical · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

3.68%

Annual Dividend

$3.20

Payout Ratio

69%

5-Yr Growth

7.9%

Ex-Date

May 27, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

VAC Dividend Safety Score

71/ 100
Grade B

Safe

Dividend-growth streak3 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage69% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage53% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 2.83
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.4× its 5-yr average — elevated

SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

Is VAC a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation (VAC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.68% ($3.20/yr), with 11 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Advantages

  • 11 consecutive years of dividend growth
  • Never cut its dividend on record
  • Strong 7.9% 5-yr dividend growth

Risks

  • Share price is down over the past 5 years

Key Data

Dividend Yield
3.68%
Payout Ratio
69%
Annual Dividend
$3.20
5-Yr Avg Growth
7.9%
Ex-Dividend Date
May 27, 2026
Years of Growth
11
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
1.26
Market Cap
$3.0B
P/E Ratio
5-Yr Total Return
-44%
52-Week Range
$44.58 – $91.61
Dividend Safety
B · 71/100
Ever Cut?
No
VAC ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date May 27, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $3.20 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$80.00
Annual$320.00
Monthly avg$26.67