Q4 EPS Estimates for Hyatt Hotels Raised by Zacks Research

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) – Research analysts at Zacks Research upped their Q4 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Hyatt Hotels in a research report issued on Wednesday, May 20th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the company will post earnings per share of $0.96 for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $0.62. The consensus estimate for Hyatt Hotels’ current full-year earnings is $3.48 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Hyatt Hotels’ Q2 2027 earnings at $0.98 EPS and Q4 2027 earnings at $1.05 EPS.

Several other analysts have also recently weighed in on the company. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on Hyatt Hotels from $167.00 to $171.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Susquehanna lowered their target price on shares of Hyatt Hotels from $185.00 to $180.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Monday, May 4th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Hyatt Hotels from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on shares of Hyatt Hotels from $181.00 to $186.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 5th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Hyatt Hotels in a research note on Friday, March 27th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $185.07.

Hyatt Hotels Stock Up 0.0%

NYSE H opened at $174.17 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.03, a current ratio of 0.60 and a quick ratio of 0.60. The stock has a market capitalization of $16.40 billion, a PE ratio of -497.63 and a beta of 1.33. Hyatt Hotels has a 1 year low of $124.82 and a 1 year high of $180.53. The business’s 50-day moving average is $157.57 and its 200 day moving average is $159.76.

Hyatt Hotels (NYSE:H) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported $0.63 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.57 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $1.75 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations 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 period last year, the firm earned $0.46 earnings per share.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Johnson Financial Group Inc. boosted its holdings in Hyatt Hotels by 450.0% in the 3rd quarter. Johnson Financial Group Inc. now owns 176 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 144 shares during the period. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC bought a new position in Hyatt Hotels in the 4th quarter worth $26,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Hyatt Hotels by 98.2% in the 3rd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 216 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 107 shares during the period. DV Equities LLC bought a new position in Hyatt Hotels in the 4th quarter worth $32,000. Finally, Ares Financial Consulting LLC bought a new position in Hyatt Hotels in the 4th quarter worth $34,000. Institutional investors own 73.54% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider David Udell sold 8,682 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, May 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $172.00, for a total transaction of $1,493,304.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 13,338 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,294,136. The trade was a 39.43% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, insider Kinsey Wolf sold 400 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, March 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $147.28, for a total transaction of $58,912.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 545 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $80,267.60. The trade was a 42.33% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 222,916 shares of company stock valued at $37,413,506 in the last 90 days. Company insiders own 23.60% of the company’s stock.

Hyatt Hotels Announces Dividend

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

Hyatt Hotels News Summary

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.

Hyatt Hotels Company Profile

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.