Hyatt Hotels (NYSE:H) Given New $171.00 Price Target at Wells Fargo & Company

Hyatt Hotels (NYSE:H) had its target price boosted by Wells Fargo & Company from $167.00 to $171.00 in a research note issued to investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. Wells Fargo & Company currently has an equal weight rating on the stock.

Several other analysts have also weighed in on H. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Hyatt Hotels in a report on Monday, December 29th. Robert W. Baird upped their price target on shares of Hyatt Hotels from $154.00 to $156.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, November 20th. Truist Financial raised their price objective on shares of Hyatt Hotels from $159.00 to $168.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 4th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on shares of Hyatt Hotels from $178.00 to $179.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Evercore restated an “in-line” rating and set a $175.00 target price (up from $170.00) on shares of Hyatt Hotels in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $173.31.

Hyatt Hotels Trading Down 2.2%

NYSE:H opened at $165.32 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $15.70 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -295.21, a PEG ratio of 2.13 and a beta of 1.27. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.47, a quick ratio of 0.68 and a current ratio of 0.69. Hyatt Hotels has a 1 year low of $102.43 and a 1 year high of $180.53. The business has a fifty day moving average of $163.18 and a 200-day moving average of $152.04.

Hyatt Hotels (NYSE:H) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 12th. The company reported $1.33 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.29 by $1.04. The business had revenue of $1.79 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.78 billion. Hyatt Hotels had a negative net margin of 0.73% and a positive return on equity of 5.47%. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.42 earnings per share. Equities analysts predict that Hyatt Hotels will post 3.05 earnings per share for the current year.

Hyatt Hotels Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 12th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be given a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd. Hyatt Hotels’s payout ratio is presently -64.52%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, insider Javier Aguila sold 9,548 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $165.87, for a total value of $1,583,726.76. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 2,684 shares in the company, valued at $445,195.08. This represents a 78.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, insider David Udell sold 4,300 shares of Hyatt Hotels stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $166.00, for a total value of $713,800.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 13,746 shares in the company, valued at $2,281,836. This represents a 23.83% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 23.70% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Hyatt Hotels

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Principal Financial Group Inc. grew its position in Hyatt Hotels by 21.8% during the third quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 4,715,085 shares of the company’s stock valued at $669,221,000 after purchasing an additional 843,121 shares in the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE boosted its stake in shares of Hyatt Hotels by 84.5% during the 2nd quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 1,228,396 shares of the company’s stock valued at $171,545,000 after buying an additional 562,611 shares during the period. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA grew its holdings in shares of Hyatt Hotels by 24.5% during the 3rd quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 2,765,785 shares of the company’s stock valued at $392,548,000 after acquiring an additional 545,003 shares in the last quarter. GRS Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Hyatt Hotels in the second quarter worth $74,264,000. Finally, Mane Global Capital Management LP purchased a new stake in shares of Hyatt Hotels during the second quarter worth $47,007,000. 73.54% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Hyatt Hotels

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

• Positive Sentiment: Barclays raised its price target to $200 and kept an “overweight” rating — a sizable upside endorsement that could attract buyers. Barclays Raise
• Positive Sentiment: Hyatt beat Q4 EPS estimates ($1.33 vs. $0.29) and reported Luxury/Upper Upscale RevPAR strength, signaling pricing power in higher-margin segments. Q4 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management announced AI initiatives including a ChatGPT app to boost search/OTA distribution and guest experience — potential long-term cost savings and booking lift. AI/ChatGPT App
• Positive Sentiment: Hyatt declared a quarterly dividend (payable March 12), modest yield but a sign of shareholder returns and cash-flow confidence. Dividend Announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: Wells Fargo nudged its target up to $171 but kept “equal weight” — a modest, less-convincing upgrade compared with Barclays. Wells Fargo Raise
• Neutral Sentiment: New openings and brand expansion (Alila Mayakoba in Riviera Maya, Andaz Heber Valley) support growth in higher-margin resort and lifestyle categories. Alila Mayakoba Opening
• Neutral Sentiment: Operational/tech wins (e.g., Shiji hitting 400th Hyatt install) and renovation projects point to ongoing investment in distribution and guest experience. Shiji Milestone
• Positive Sentiment: Company reiterated a push toward a 90% asset-light model and plans for more hotel sales — that strategy typically improves ROIC and appeals to investors. Asset-Light Strategy
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the EPS beat, revenue came in roughly in line/slightly below estimates and company commentary flagged FY26 RevPAR that disappointed some investors — likely the main driver of the stock decline. RevPAR/Revenue Concerns
• Negative Sentiment: Market articles emphasize mixed takeaways from the call (beat on EPS but questions on near-term leisure/business mix and full-year cadence), increasing short-term uncertainty. Mixed Market Takeaways

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.