Hyatt Hotels (NYSE:H – Free Report) had its target price trimmed by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $215.00 to $209.00 in a research note released on Friday morning,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an overweight rating on the stock.
A number of other research firms have also commented on H. Sanford C. Bernstein boosted their price target on shares of Hyatt Hotels from $186.00 to $202.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, May 15th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $182.00 price objective on Hyatt Hotels in a research report on Friday, May 29th. Susquehanna dropped their price objective on Hyatt Hotels from $185.00 to $180.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Barclays reduced their target price on Hyatt Hotels from $220.00 to $201.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded Hyatt Hotels from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 23rd. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Hyatt Hotels currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $196.50.
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Hyatt Hotels Price Performance
Hyatt Hotels (NYSE:H – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $1.12 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.91 by $0.21. Hyatt Hotels had a net margin of 1.10% and a return on equity of 7.24%. The business had revenue of $1.83 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.82 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.68 EPS. Hyatt Hotels’s revenue was up 1.2% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Hyatt Hotels will post 3.58 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Hyatt Hotels Dividend Announcement
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 27th will be given a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 27th. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.3%. Hyatt Hotels’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is -171.43%.
Insider Activity at Hyatt Hotels
In other news, insider David Udell sold 2,087 shares of Hyatt Hotels stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $188.00, for a total transaction of $392,356.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 16,638 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,127,944. The trade was a 11.15% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider Peter Sears sold 10,217 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $185.66, for a total transaction of $1,896,888.22. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 6,374 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,183,396.84. This trade represents a 61.58% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 23,224 shares of company stock valued at $4,173,605. 23.60% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Hyatt Hotels
A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Hyatt Hotels by 4.3% during the 1st quarter. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,459 shares of the company’s stock valued at $210,000 after buying an additional 60 shares in the last quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. boosted its stake in Hyatt Hotels by 1.0% in the first quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 6,625 shares of the company’s stock worth $953,000 after buying an additional 67 shares in the last quarter. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC grew its position in Hyatt Hotels by 18.6% during the fourth quarter. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 459 shares of the company’s stock valued at $74,000 after acquiring an additional 72 shares during the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. grew its position in Hyatt Hotels by 3.5% during the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 2,318 shares of the company’s stock valued at $372,000 after acquiring an additional 79 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Ethic Inc. raised its stake in shares of Hyatt Hotels by 3.5% during the fourth quarter. Ethic Inc. now owns 2,533 shares of the company’s stock worth $406,000 after acquiring an additional 85 shares in the last quarter. 73.54% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Key Stories Impacting Hyatt Hotels
Here are the key news stories impacting Hyatt Hotels this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Hyatt reported second-quarter adjusted earnings of $1.12 per share on approximately $1.83 billion in revenue, surpassing consensus estimates of $0.91 and $1.82 billion, respectively. Comparable system-wide hotel RevPAR increased 5.9%, supported by fee growth and strong U.S. performance. Hyatt Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
- Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan retained an overweight rating and set a $209 price target, while Barclays also maintained an overweight rating with a $201 target. Although both firms reduced their targets, they still imply meaningful upside from recent trading levels. Analyst Price Target Updates
- Positive Sentiment: Hyatt continues expanding its global lodging platform, including the debut of the Hyatt Place brand in Vithalapur, Gujarat, India. The company is also emphasizing all-inclusive resorts as a long-term growth opportunity. Hyatt Debuts Hyatt Place in Gujarat
- Neutral Sentiment: Management maintained its full-year adjusted EBITDA outlook of $1.155 billion to $1.205 billion. Keeping guidance unchanged provides stability, but investors had expected the strong quarter and U.S. results to support an increase. Hyatt Q2 Earnings and Outlook
- Negative Sentiment: Comparable all-inclusive resort Net Package RevPAR fell 1.2%. Softer resort demand, weaker airlift, slower Mexico bookings, Middle East-related disruption and hurricane-related closures in Jamaica are weighing on the outlook. Hyatt All-Inclusive RevPAR Decline
- Negative Sentiment: Investors were also concerned that some planned hotel openings may be delayed into early 2027, tempering Hyatt’s room-growth outlook and near-term expansion expectations. Hyatt Delayed Openings and Room Growth
- Negative Sentiment: Recent disclosed insider activity showed selling without reported purchases, adding a modest additional cautionary signal for investors.
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.
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