Stifel Nicolaus Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Hyatt Hotels (NYSE:H) Stock

Hyatt Hotels (NYSE:H) had its target price upped by investment analysts at Stifel Nicolaus from $158.00 to $164.00 in a research report issued on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “hold” rating on the stock. Stifel Nicolaus’ price target would indicate a potential upside of 2.10% from the company’s current price.

Several other brokerages also recently commented on H. Truist Financial lifted their target price on Hyatt Hotels from $159.00 to $168.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, December 4th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Hyatt Hotels in a research report on Monday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. began coverage on Hyatt Hotels in a report on Monday, November 24th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $178.00 target price on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company assumed coverage on shares of Hyatt Hotels in a report on Tuesday, November 18th. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $154.00 price target for the company. Finally, Citigroup upgraded shares of Hyatt Hotels from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and boosted their price target for the stock from $138.00 to $167.00 in a research report on Tuesday, September 9th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Hyatt Hotels has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $161.93.

Hyatt Hotels Stock Down 1.8%

Shares of NYSE H opened at $160.62 on Wednesday. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $156.16 and a 200 day simple moving average of $147.64. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.47, a current ratio of 0.69 and a quick ratio of 0.68. Hyatt Hotels has a 1 year low of $102.43 and a 1 year high of $168.10. The firm has a market cap of $15.25 billion, a PE ratio of -172.71, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.06 and a beta of 1.29.

Hyatt Hotels (NYSE:H) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 6th. The company reported ($0.30) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.49 by ($0.79). The business had revenue of $1.50 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.82 billion. Hyatt Hotels had a negative net margin of 1.27% and a positive return on equity of 3.22%. The company’s revenue was up 9.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.94 earnings per share. On average, research analysts forecast that Hyatt Hotels will post 3.05 EPS for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, insider Peter Sears sold 12,394 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, November 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $155.51, for a total value of $1,927,390.94. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 5,594 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $869,922.94. This represents a 68.90% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider David Udell sold 4,300 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $166.00, for a total transaction of $713,800.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 13,746 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,281,836. This represents a 23.83% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 33,383 shares of company stock valued at $5,321,682. 23.70% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Hyatt Hotels

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in H. Northwestern Mutual Investment Management Company LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Hyatt Hotels by 0.8% in the 3rd quarter. Northwestern Mutual Investment Management Company LLC now owns 9,437 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,339,000 after acquiring an additional 72 shares during the last quarter. Allworth Financial LP raised its position in Hyatt Hotels by 17.8% during the third quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 483 shares of the company’s stock valued at $69,000 after purchasing an additional 73 shares during the period. New England Research & Management Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Hyatt Hotels by 0.3% in the 3rd quarter. New England Research & Management Inc. now owns 23,351 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,314,000 after purchasing an additional 80 shares during the last quarter. Atria Investments Inc lifted its stake in shares of Hyatt Hotels by 4.1% in the 2nd quarter. Atria Investments Inc now owns 2,063 shares of the company’s stock valued at $288,000 after purchasing an additional 81 shares during the last quarter. Finally, US Bancorp DE increased its position in shares of Hyatt Hotels by 2.3% during the 3rd quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 3,788 shares of the company’s stock valued at $538,000 after purchasing an additional 85 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 73.54% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Hyatt Hotels

Here are the key news stories impacting Hyatt Hotels this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Hyatt closed on the nearly $2 billion sale of its Playa resort portfolio, which should improve liquidity and support deleveraging efforts. Hyatt closes on nearly $2 billion sale of Playa resort portfolio
• Positive Sentiment: Stifel Nicolaus raised its price target on H to $164 from $158 and kept a Hold rating — a modest upside relative to the current price that signals limited near‑term analyst enthusiasm but incremental support. Benzinga
• Neutral Sentiment: Stifel’s research note frames Hyatt’s asset‑light gains and strategic progress as offset by near‑term headwinds, supporting the Hold stance — useful context for medium‑term investors. Hyatt: Strategic Progress and Asset-Light Gains Offset by Near-Term Headwinds
• Neutral Sentiment: Insider Javier Aguila sold 9,548 shares — a disclosure to monitor, but not necessarily a sign of company weakness on its own. Javier Aguila Sells 9,548 Shares of Hyatt Hotels (NYSE:H) Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Hyatt agreed to pay $1.25M to settle a Texas suit over alleged hidden fees — a relatively small cash hit but a note on regulatory/legal risk. Hyatt to pay $1.25M in Texas settlement over hidden hotel fees allegations
• Negative Sentiment: Hyatt lowered its full‑year 2025 guidance and slashed its forecast after Hurricane Melissa (damage in Jamaica) disrupted operations — the primary catalyst for the stock weakness today as revenue and earnings outlooks were reduced. Hyatt Hotels Cuts FY Guidance Due to Hurricane Damage in Jamaica Hyatt Hotels Slashes Forecast on Hurricane Melissa Impact

About Hyatt Hotels

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) is a global hospitality company that develops, owns, manages and franchises luxury and business hotels, resorts and vacation properties. Its portfolio spans a range of price points and styles under brands such as Park Hyatt, Grand Hyatt, Andaz, Hyatt Regency, Hyatt Centric, Hyatt Place, Hyatt House, Thompson Hotels, Alila and Destination by Hyatt. In addition to accommodations, the company provides meeting and event spaces, food and beverage outlets, spa and wellness centers, and a variety of guest services designed to cater to both leisure and business travelers.

Hyatt’s business model combines property ownership, management contracts and third-party franchising.