Citigroup Increases Hyatt Hotels (NYSE:H) Price Target to $195.00

Hyatt Hotels (NYSE:H) had its price target increased by equities researchers at Citigroup from $167.00 to $195.00 in a report issued on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “buy” rating on the stock. Citigroup’s target price would suggest a potential upside of 15.94% from the stock’s previous close.

H has been the subject of a number of other research reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on Hyatt Hotels from $178.00 to $179.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. The Goldman Sachs Group assumed coverage on shares of Hyatt Hotels in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. They set a “buy” rating and a $198.00 price objective on the stock. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $188.00 price objective on shares of Hyatt Hotels in a research report on Friday, January 2nd. Wall Street Zen upgraded Hyatt Hotels from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday. Finally, Mizuho increased their price target on Hyatt Hotels from $203.00 to $223.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $175.06.

Hyatt Hotels Price Performance

NYSE:H traded down $1.40 during trading hours on Wednesday, reaching $168.20. The company had a trading volume of 366,003 shares, compared to its average volume of 853,932. The firm has a market capitalization of $15.97 billion, a PE ratio of -300.94, a PEG ratio of 2.08 and a beta of 1.27. The company has a quick ratio of 0.68, a current ratio of 0.69 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.47. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $163.78 and a two-hundred day moving average of $152.53. Hyatt Hotels has a one year low of $102.43 and a one year high of $180.53.

Hyatt Hotels (NYSE:H) last released its quarterly earnings results 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. Hyatt Hotels had a positive return on equity of 5.47% and a negative net margin of 0.73%.The firm had revenue of $1.79 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.78 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.42 EPS. Analysts forecast that Hyatt Hotels will post 3.05 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Hyatt Hotels

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Hyatt Hotels

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in Hyatt Hotels in the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Johnson Financial Group Inc. grew its position in Hyatt Hotels by 450.0% in the third quarter. Johnson Financial Group Inc. now owns 176 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 144 shares in the last quarter. DV Equities LLC purchased a new position in Hyatt Hotels in the fourth quarter worth $32,000. Ares Financial Consulting LLC bought a new position in Hyatt Hotels in the fourth quarter valued at $34,000. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in Hyatt Hotels by 98.2% during the third quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 216 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 107 shares in the last quarter. 73.54% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Hyatt Hotels News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Company named CEO Mark Hoplamazian as board chairman, which reduces uncertainty around leadership and preserves continuity for operations and strategy — this helps limit long-term governance disruption. Hyatt Hotels Names CEO Mark Hoplamazian Board Chairman
• Neutral Sentiment: Company issued a formal retirement letter noting Pritzker will not stand for reelection; the company frames the move as immediate and focused on stewardship and transition rather than admission of corporate liability. Tom Pritzker Retires as Executive Chairman of Hyatt After 22 Years
• Neutral Sentiment: Major market roundups included the Hyatt development as a headline item, indicating broad market attention but not (yet) company-specific financial disclosures tied to the matter. Jesse Jackson dies, Hyatt’s Epstein fallout, Apple’s podcast push and more in Morning Squawk
• Negative Sentiment: Extensive press coverage links Pritzker to Epstein communications; that raises reputational risk for the Hyatt brand and could trigger increased regulatory, legal, or customer-sentiment scrutiny — a near-term negative for the stock. Tom Pritzker, Citing Epstein Connection, Steps Down as Hyatt’s Executive Chairman
• Negative Sentiment: Reporting indicates Pritzker communicated with both Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, deepening the reputational angle and increasing the chance of further investigative reporting or inquiries. This could pressure shares until the company provides clarity on exposure and mitigation. Thomas Pritzker, Named in Epstein Files, Retires as Hyatt Executive Chairman

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.