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

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) has been assigned an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the sixteen ratings firms that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and ten have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 1 year price objective among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $197.80.

A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on H shares. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on shares of Hyatt Hotels from $182.00 to $186.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, July 16th. HSBC raised Hyatt Hotels from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $212.00 price objective on the stock in a research report on Thursday, June 4th. Truist Financial lifted their target price on Hyatt Hotels from $187.00 to $198.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, September 10th. Morgan Stanley decreased their price target on Hyatt Hotels from $218.00 to $209.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, August 18th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Hyatt Hotels in a report on Monday, September 21st.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Amar Lalvani sold 1,364 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, September 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $163.06, for a total transaction of $222,413.84. Following the sale, the insider owned 4,894 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $798,015.64. This trade represents a 21.80% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, Director Susan Kronick sold 1,700 shares of Hyatt Hotels stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $179.88, for a total transaction of $305,796.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 29,525 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,310,957. This represents a 5.44% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 23.60% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Hyatt Hotels

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in H. Delta Global Management LP bought a new stake in shares of Hyatt Hotels in the first quarter worth $2,151,000. Fiera Capital Corp lifted its holdings in Hyatt Hotels by 33.5% in the fourth quarter. Fiera Capital Corp now owns 324,332 shares of the company’s stock valued at $51,997,000 after acquiring an additional 81,308 shares during the period. IFM Investors Pty Ltd purchased a new position in Hyatt Hotels in the first quarter worth about $1,077,000. Atlas Capital Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in Hyatt Hotels in the fourth quarter worth about $1,916,000. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Hyatt Hotels by 0.9% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 751,607 shares of the company’s stock valued at $120,153,000 after purchasing an additional 6,849 shares during the period. 73.54% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Hyatt Hotels News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Hyatt appointed Amar Lalvani as its first Chief Creative Officer, effective immediately. Lalvani will retain his role as President and Creative Director of Hyatt’s Lifestyle Group and report to CEO Mark Hoplamazian. The move is intended to strengthen brand development and customer insights across Hyatt’s growing lifestyle portfolio, although it does not change the company’s earnings outlook. Hyatt Names Amar Lalvani Its First Chief Creative Officer
• Positive Sentiment: Hyatt continues expanding its brand network, including the addition of Hive House Hotel in Cary, North Carolina, to the Unscripted by Hyatt collection. More properties can increase fee-based management and franchising revenue while broadening Hyatt’s distribution in the Americas. Hive House Hotel in Cary Joins Unscripted by Hyatt
• Positive Sentiment: Reports also highlighted growth across the Americas and Hyatt’s expanding “Essentials” portfolio, suggesting continued efforts to capture everyday and value-oriented lodging demand. These developments may support longer-term room growth, though the reports did not quantify the effect on revenue or profitability. Hyatt Elevates the Everyday Stay with Growing Essentials Portfolio
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage of Hyatt milestone rewards primarily reflects customer behavior and loyalty-program engagement. It may support repeat bookings and retention, but it is not a material new financial disclosure or a clear explanation for short-term stock movement. Why I Wait Until the Last Minute to Choose Hyatt Milestone Rewards

Hyatt Hotels Price Performance

H opened at $158.72 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $14.96 billion, a PE ratio of 193.57 and a beta of 1.34. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $170.69 and a 200-day moving average price of $172.57. Hyatt Hotels has a 1 year low of $134.18 and a 1 year high of $206.86. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.01, a current ratio of 0.62 and a quick ratio of 0.62.

Hyatt Hotels (NYSE:H) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $1.12 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.91 by $0.21. The company had revenue of $1.83 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.82 billion. Hyatt Hotels had a net margin of 1.10% and a return on equity of 7.27%. Hyatt Hotels’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.68 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Hyatt Hotels will post 3.54 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hyatt Hotels Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 10th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 27th were given a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, August 27th. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.4%. Hyatt Hotels’s payout ratio is 73.17%.

About Hyatt Hotels

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) is a global hospitality company that manages, franchises, licenses and owns a portfolio of hotels, resorts and other lodging properties. Its brands span full-service, select-service, luxury, lifestyle, all-inclusive and extended-stay accommodations, serving business and leisure travelers.

The company’s portfolio includes brands such as Park Hyatt, Grand Hyatt, Hyatt Regency, Andaz, Thompson Hotels, Destination by Hyatt, Hyatt Place, Hyatt House, Hyatt Centric, Caption by Hyatt and World of Hyatt.