Marriott Vacations Worldwide

Hotchkis & Wiley Mid-Cap Value Fund flagged Marriott Vacations Worldwide as a high-quality, undervalued timeshare operator supported by branded resorts, affluent customers and recurring financing and fee streams. The fund noted VAC outperformed after beating low Street expectations, maintaining full-year guidance, raising contract-sales outlook and generating strong free cash flow. VAC closed at $97.40 on Aug. 3, 2026, with a 52-week gain of 33.46% and remains held by 30 hedge funds entering 2026. » More on finance.yahoo.com

Shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide climbed to a new 52-week high of $102.05, up 40.37% year‑over‑year, about 79% year‑to‑date and roughly 78% over the past six months. InvestingPro notes the stock may be overvalued relative to its fair value and the RSI signals an overbought condition. For Q1 2026 the company reported mixed results: EPS $1.24 (−27.49% versus analysts’ estimate) on revenue of $1.26 billion (5% above estimate). Marriott Vacations also announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.80, expanded its equity incentive plan by 2.5 million shares and launched the owners’ platform “Inner Circle.” » More on de.investing.com

Marriott Vacations' stock rose to a 52-week high of $86.38, up 30.85% over 12 months, 49% year-to-date and nearly 60% over six months. InvestingPro rates the stock as close to its fair value but flags it on a watchlist for highly overvalued names. In Q1 2026 the company missed earnings expectations with EPS of $1.24 versus $1.71 expected, but topped revenue forecasts with $1.26 billion; the board approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.80 and extended the equity incentive plan through 2036, including an increase of 2.5 million available shares. » More on de.investing.com