Barclays Issues Positive Forecast for Hyatt Hotels (NYSE:H) Stock Price

Hyatt Hotels (NYSE:H) had its price objective increased by stock analysts at Barclays from $202.00 to $207.00 in a report issued on Friday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has an “overweight” rating on the stock. Barclays‘s price target would suggest a potential upside of 13.88% from the company’s previous close.

A number of other research analysts have also commented on the stock. Freedom Broker assumed coverage on shares of Hyatt Hotels in a research report on Wednesday, October 14th. They set a “buy” rating and a $192.00 price target for the company. Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on shares of Hyatt Hotels from $211.00 to $224.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 22nd. Mizuho boosted their price objective on shares of Hyatt Hotels from $221.00 to $222.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 8th. Wolfe Research initiated coverage on Hyatt Hotels in a research report on Wednesday, September 2nd. They set an “outperform” rating and a $203.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Hyatt Hotels in a report on Monday, September 21st. Eleven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $199.62.

Hyatt Hotels Stock Performance

NYSE H traded down $2.53 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $181.77. 167,159 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 842,755. The company has a quick ratio of 0.62, a current ratio of 0.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.01. The stock has a market capitalization of $17.13 billion, a P/E ratio of 222.30 and a beta of 1.40. Hyatt Hotels has a 1 year low of $134.18 and a 1 year high of $206.86. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $165.79 and its 200-day simple moving average is $169.76.

Hyatt Hotels (NYSE:H) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 29th. The company reported $1.27 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.76 by $0.51. Hyatt Hotels had a return on equity of 7.27% and a net margin of 1.10%. The business had revenue of $1.74 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.75 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned ($0.30) earnings per share. Hyatt Hotels’s revenue for the quarter was down 2.4% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts expect that Hyatt Hotels will post 3.54 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Hyatt Hotels

In other Hyatt Hotels news, insider Amar Lalvani sold 1,364 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, September 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $163.06, for a total transaction of $222,413.84. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 4,894 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $798,015.64. The trade was a 21.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Susan Kronick sold 1,700 shares of Hyatt Hotels stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $179.88, for a total transaction of $305,796.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 29,525 shares in the company, valued at $5,310,957. This represents a 5.44% decrease in their position. 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 insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Hyatt Hotels

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Signaturefd LLC lifted its position in Hyatt Hotels by 10.8% during the third quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 666 shares of the company’s stock valued at $106,000 after acquiring an additional 65 shares during the last quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc grew its holdings in Hyatt Hotels by 16.1% in the third quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 475 shares of the company’s stock valued at $75,000 after purchasing an additional 66 shares during the period. Pacer Advisors Inc. raised its position in Hyatt Hotels by 1.0% during the first quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 6,625 shares of the company’s stock worth $953,000 after acquiring an additional 67 shares during the period. Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. lifted its stake in Hyatt Hotels by 2.7% in the 3rd quarter. Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. now owns 3,215 shares of the company’s stock valued at $510,000 after buying an additional 86 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Raiffeisen Bank International AG boosted its stake in shares of Hyatt Hotels by 140.8% in the second quarter. Raiffeisen Bank International AG now owns 171 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. 73.54% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Hyatt Hotels News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 earnings beat expectations: Hyatt reported adjusted EPS of $1.27, well above the $0.76 analyst consensus and a significant improvement from a loss of $0.30 per share a year earlier. Net income attributable to Hyatt was $58 million, while gross fees increased 15.2% to $327 million. Hyatt Hotels Q3 results
• Positive Sentiment: RevPAR outlook raised: Comparable systemwide RevPAR grew 7.2% year over year, driven especially by luxury properties. Hyatt lifted its 2026 RevPAR growth forecast to 5.0%-5.5% and expects $1.32 billion-$1.335 billion in gross fees, signaling continued demand and fee growth. Hyatt raises RevPAR outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Pipeline and expansion support long-term growth: Hyatt’s executed management and franchise pipeline reached approximately 158,000 rooms, up 12.1% from last year. New developments include four hotels in North India, three oceanfront resorts and an 1,800-room StandardX property planned for Times Square. Hyatt Times Square expansion
• Neutral Sentiment: Hyatt declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, or $0.60 annualized, providing a modest shareholder return with a reported yield of about 0.3%.
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue of $1.743 billion fell 2.4% year over year and missed the $1.75 billion consensus estimate. Comparable all-inclusive Net Package RevPAR also declined 2.5%, highlighting softness in that business.

About Hyatt Hotels

Hyatt Hotels Corporation is a global hospitality company that develops, owns, manages, franchises and licenses hotels, resorts, vacation properties and other lodging-related businesses. Its portfolio serves business and leisure travelers across full-service, select-service, luxury, lifestyle, wellness, all-inclusive and extended-stay segments.

The company operates a broad collection of brands, including Park Hyatt, Grand Hyatt, Hyatt Regency, Andaz, Thompson Hotels, Hyatt Centric, Hyatt Place, Hyatt House, Miraval, Alila, Destination by Hyatt and The Unbound Collection by Hyatt.