Wall Street Zen Upgrades Hyatt Hotels (NYSE:H) to Hold

Hyatt Hotels (NYSE:H) was upgraded by analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note issued on Saturday.

H has been the subject of a number of other reports. Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on shares of Hyatt Hotels from $185.00 to $195.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, April 10th. Susquehanna dropped their price target on shares of Hyatt Hotels from $185.00 to $180.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Sanford C. Bernstein boosted their price target on shares of Hyatt Hotels from $186.00 to $202.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, May 15th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Hyatt Hotels in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on shares of Hyatt Hotels from $181.00 to $186.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 5th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $185.07.

Hyatt Hotels Price Performance

Shares of H stock opened at $174.17 on Friday. Hyatt Hotels has a 1 year low of $124.82 and a 1 year high of $180.53. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $157.57 and its 200-day moving average is $159.60. The firm has a market capitalization of $16.40 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -497.63 and a beta of 1.33. The company has a current ratio of 0.60, a quick ratio of 0.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.03.

Hyatt Hotels (NYSE:H) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported $0.63 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.57 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $1.75 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.74 billion. Hyatt Hotels had a negative net margin of 0.48% and a positive return on equity of 6.01%. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.46 earnings per share. Sell-side analysts forecast that Hyatt Hotels will post 3.48 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Hyatt Hotels

In other Hyatt Hotels news, insider David Udell sold 8,682 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $172.00, for a total value of $1,493,304.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 13,338 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,294,136. This represents a 39.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, insider Jnp 2010-Pg Trust sold 213,434 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, April 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $167.75, for a total transaction of $35,803,553.50. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 213,434 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $35,803,553.50. The trade was a 50.00% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 222,916 shares of company stock valued at $37,413,506. Corporate insiders own 23.60% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Hyatt Hotels

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Johnson Financial Group Inc. increased its stake in Hyatt Hotels by 450.0% in the third quarter. Johnson Financial Group Inc. now owns 176 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 144 shares in the last quarter. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Hyatt Hotels during the fourth quarter worth $26,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Hyatt Hotels by 98.2% during the third quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 216 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 107 shares in the last quarter. DV Equities LLC bought a new stake in shares of Hyatt Hotels during the fourth quarter worth $32,000. Finally, Ares Financial Consulting LLC bought a new stake in shares of Hyatt Hotels during the fourth quarter worth $34,000. Institutional investors own 73.54% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Hyatt Hotels

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research boosted Hyatt’s FY2026, FY2027, and FY2028 EPS forecasts, reinforcing a stronger long-term earnings outlook for Hyatt Hotels (NYSE: H).
• Positive Sentiment: Travel articles about Hyatt’s new award charts say some popular properties got cheaper with points, which may support customer goodwill and loyalty engagement. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Another report highlighted eight hotels that became cheaper under Hyatt’s new award chart, which could be viewed positively by loyalty members and brand perception. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Hyatt’s recent insider sale by executive David Udell is a mixed signal, but it is not large enough on its own to change the company’s operating outlook.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks cut some near-term EPS estimates, including Q2 2026 and Q1 2027, suggesting analysts still see execution risk in the next few quarters.

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.