** Brokerage J.P. Morgan initiates coverage of
timeshare-operator Hilton Grand Vacations HGV.N with a PT of
$59, rating the stock "overweight"
** Says HGV has grown its owner base above that of its
closest peers since 2018
** Says growth in its ownership has resulted in higher
contract sales, both from new owner growth and existing owner
upgrades
** The price target represents a 35.5% upside to the stock's
last close
** 7 of 8 brokerages rate the stock "buy" or higher, 1
"hold"; their median PT is $54
** Shares up 8.34% YTD
(Reporting by Aishwarya Jain in Bengaluru)
((Aishwarya.Jain@thomsonreuters.com;))