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SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2026
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION
14. SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION
During the second quarter of 2026, our stockholders approved the Second Amended and Restated Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation 2020 Equity Incentive Plan (the “MVW Equity Plan”), which increased the aggregate number of authorized shares of our common stock that may be issued pursuant to grants under the plan by 2.5 million shares. The MVW Equity Plan is maintained for the benefit of our officers, directors, and employees. Under the MVW Equity Plan, we are authorized to award: (1) restricted stock and restricted stock units (“RSUs”) of our common stock, (2) stock appreciation rights (“SARs”) relating to our common stock, and (3) stock options to purchase our common stock. As of September 30, 2026, approximately 3 million shares were available for grants under the MVW Equity Plan.
The following table details our share-based compensation expense related to award grants to our officers, directors, and employees:
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
($ in millions)September 30, 2026September 30, 2025September 30, 2026September 30, 2025
Service-based RSUs$7 $7 $25 $23 
Performance-based RSUs2 1 3 3 
Market-based RSUs1 — 2 — 
10 8 30 26 
SARs2 1 4 2 
$12 $9 $34 $28 
The following table details our deferred compensation costs related to unvested awards:
($ in millions)At September 30, 2026At December 31, 2025
Service-based RSUs$33 $26 
Performance-based RSUs10 7 
Market-based RSUs10 — 
53 33 
SARs8 2 
$61 $35 
Restricted Stock Units
We granted 613,175 service-based RSUs, which are subject to time-based vesting conditions, with a weighted average grant-date fair value of $62.00, to our employees and non-employee directors during the first three quarters of 2026. During the first three quarters of 2026, we also granted performance-based RSUs (the “PSUs”), which are subject to performance-based vesting conditions, to certain executives. A maximum of 340,000 RSUs may be earned under the PSU awards granted during the first three quarters of 2026. The PSUs vest over a three-year performance period beginning January 1, 2026 and are earned based on the achievement of the highest cumulative performance metric achieved during any four consecutive quarters relative to specified performance thresholds. The PSUs granted during the first quarter of 2026 are required to be settled in shares, or cash if sufficient shares are not available under the MVW Equity Plan, whereas the PSUs granted during the third quarter of 2026 are required to be settled in shares.
During the first quarter of 2026, we granted market-based RSUs (“MRSUs”) to certain executives. A maximum of 300,000 shares can be earned under the MRSUs. The MRSUs vest over a 3.5 year performance period beginning January 1, 2026 and are earned based on the Company’s stock price exceeding specified thresholds. The grant date fair value of $51.38 per share for the MRSUs was determined using a Monte Carlo simulation model, based on an expected volatility of 45.57%, a risk-free interest rate of 3.54% and a dividend yield of 4.56%. The MRSUs granted during the first quarter of 2026 are required to be settled in shares, or cash if sufficient shares are not available under the MVW Equity Plan.
During the third quarter of 2026, we granted MRSUs to certain executives who had not previously received MRSUs. A maximum of 40,000 shares can be earned under the MRSUs. The MRSUs vest over a 3.5 year performance period beginning January 1, 2026 and are earned based on the Company’s stock price exceeding specified thresholds. The grant date fair value of $179.00 per share for the MRSUs was determined using a Monte Carlo simulation model, based on an expected volatility of 46.09%, a risk-free interest rate of 4.20% and a dividend yield of 2.64%. The MRSUs granted during the third quarter of 2026 are required to be settled in shares.
The PSUs and MRSUs granted during the first three quarters of 2026 require continuous employment, or service as outlined in the terms of the respective award agreements over the respective performance periods and are classified as equity under ASC 718, Compensation—Stock Compensation (“ASC 718”). Compensation expense for the MRSUs is recognized straight line over the requisite service period.
Stock Appreciation Rights
We granted 474,423 SARs, with a weighted average grant-date fair value of $23.59 and a weighted average exercise price of $68.20, to members of management during the first three quarters of 2026. We use the Black-Scholes model to estimate the fair value of the SARs granted. The expected stock price volatility was calculated based on the average of the historical and implied volatility of our stock price. The average expected term was calculated using the simplified method, as we have insufficient historical information to provide a basis for estimating average expected term. The risk-free interest rate was calculated based on U.S. Treasury zero-coupon issues with a remaining term equal to the expected life assumed at the date of grant. The dividend yield assumption listed below is based on the expectation of future payouts.
The following table outlines the assumptions used to estimate the fair value of grants during the first three quarters of 2026:
Expected volatility
50.41% - 50.73%
Dividend yield
4.40% - 4.56%
Risk-free rate
3.73% - 3.95%
Expected term (in years)
6.00 - 6.25