Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) Receives Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts

Shares of Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) have been assigned a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the sixteen brokerages that are currently covering the stock, MarketBeat.com reports. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, nine have given a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. The average 1 year target price among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $185.0714.

Several analysts recently commented on H shares. Wall Street Zen raised Hyatt Hotels from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday. Sanford C. Bernstein raised their price objective on Hyatt Hotels from $186.00 to $202.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, May 15th. Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on Hyatt Hotels from $185.00 to $195.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, April 10th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on Hyatt Hotels from $167.00 to $171.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Finally, Truist Financial raised their price objective on Hyatt Hotels from $168.00 to $181.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 26th.

Hyatt Hotels Stock Performance

H stock opened at $174.17 on Friday. The business’s fifty day moving average is $157.57 and its 200-day moving average is $159.60. The company has a quick ratio of 0.60, a current ratio of 0.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.03. The company has a market cap of $16.40 billion, a P/E ratio of -497.63 and a beta of 1.33. Hyatt Hotels has a twelve month low of $124.82 and a twelve month high of $180.53.

Hyatt Hotels (NYSE:H) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported $0.63 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.57 by $0.06. The business had revenue of $1.75 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.74 billion. Hyatt Hotels had a positive return on equity of 6.01% and a negative net margin of 0.48%.During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.46 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Hyatt Hotels will post 3.48 EPS for the current year.

Hyatt Hotels Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 11th. Investors of record on Friday, May 29th will be paid a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 29th. Hyatt Hotels’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -171.43%.

Key Stories Impacting 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.

Insider Buying and Selling at Hyatt Hotels

In other Hyatt Hotels news, insider Kinsey Wolf sold 400 shares of Hyatt Hotels stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $147.28, for a total value of $58,912.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 545 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $80,267.60. This trade represents a 42.33% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, insider David Udell sold 8,682 shares of Hyatt Hotels stock in a transaction dated 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 directly owned 13,338 shares in the company, valued at $2,294,136. This represents a 39.43% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 222,916 shares of company stock valued at $37,413,506 in the last 90 days. 23.60% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Hyatt Hotels

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of H. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of Hyatt Hotels by 7.6% in the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 426,359 shares of the company’s stock valued at $52,229,000 after purchasing an additional 29,976 shares during the period. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC raised its stake in shares of Hyatt Hotels by 8.5% in the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 143,311 shares of the company’s stock valued at $17,556,000 after purchasing an additional 11,252 shares during the period. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Hyatt Hotels in the 2nd quarter valued at about $616,000. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of Hyatt Hotels by 394.6% in the 2nd quarter. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. now owns 17,312 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,418,000 after purchasing an additional 13,812 shares during the period. Finally, Sei Investments Co. raised its stake in shares of Hyatt Hotels by 61.0% in the 2nd quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 68,803 shares of the company’s stock valued at $9,609,000 after purchasing an additional 26,073 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 73.54% of the company’s stock.

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.