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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

Compare Stocks - Price & Volume

CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Deckers Outdoor Co. stock logo
DECK
Deckers Outdoor
$813.00
-0.8%
$886.18
$424.36
$956.17
$20.87B1.01436,285 shs308,467 shs
Hyatt Hotels Co. stock logo
H
Hyatt Hotels
$147.75
-0.7%
$150.99
$96.77
$161.50
$14.95B1.49684,891 shs428,029 shs
MERLIN ENTERTAI/S stock logo
MERLY
MERLIN ENTERTAI/S
$11.67
$11.67
$7.78
$11.89
$5.97B0.8222,301 shs149 shs
Planet Fitness, Inc. stock logo
PLNT
Planet Fitness
$58.65
-1.2%
$63.00
$44.13
$84.48
$5.17B1.391.64 million shs1.85 million shs
Sharp Co. stock logo
SHCAY
Sharp
$1.27
+2.4%
$1.31
$1.24
$1.91
$3.30B0.9812,102 shs12,139 shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Deckers Outdoor Co. stock logo
DECK
Deckers Outdoor
-0.66%-0.85%-10.55%+8.51%+69.13%
Hyatt Hotels Co. stock logo
H
Hyatt Hotels
-0.71%-5.87%-5.93%+13.17%+26.47%
MERLIN ENTERTAI/S stock logo
MERLY
MERLIN ENTERTAI/S
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Planet Fitness, Inc. stock logo
PLNT
Planet Fitness
-1.20%-6.31%+3.84%-21.64%-24.66%
Sharp Co. stock logo
SHCAY
Sharp
+2.42%0.00%-3.05%-27.43%-26.16%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Deckers Outdoor Co. stock logo
DECK
Deckers Outdoor
3.9836 of 5 stars
2.35.00.02.02.72.51.9
Hyatt Hotels Co. stock logo
H
Hyatt Hotels
4.4159 of 5 stars
2.24.01.71.72.44.22.5
MERLIN ENTERTAI/S stock logo
MERLY
MERLIN ENTERTAI/S
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Planet Fitness, Inc. stock logo
PLNT
Planet Fitness
4.3314 of 5 stars
3.42.00.04.43.11.71.9
Sharp Co. stock logo
SHCAY
Sharp
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Deckers Outdoor Co. stock logo
DECK
Deckers Outdoor
2.67
Moderate Buy$890.939.59% Upside
Hyatt Hotels Co. stock logo
H
Hyatt Hotels
2.38
Hold$140.53-4.89% Downside
MERLIN ENTERTAI/S stock logo
MERLY
MERLIN ENTERTAI/S
N/AN/AN/AN/A
Planet Fitness, Inc. stock logo
PLNT
Planet Fitness
2.71
Moderate Buy$71.0021.06% Upside
Sharp Co. stock logo
SHCAY
Sharp
1.00
SellN/AN/A

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest PLNT, DECK, MERLY, SHCAY, and H Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/18/2024
Deckers Outdoor Co. stock logo
DECK
Deckers Outdoor
TD Cowen
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$1,000.00 ➝ $1,005.00
4/11/2024
Hyatt Hotels Co. stock logo
H
Hyatt Hotels
Stifel Nicolaus
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Boost Price TargetHold ➝ Hold$146.00 ➝ $154.00
4/10/2024
Deckers Outdoor Co. stock logo
DECK
Deckers Outdoor
Wedbush
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Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$1,000.00
4/10/2024
Deckers Outdoor Co. stock logo
DECK
Deckers Outdoor
Truist Financial
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Hold$983.00 ➝ $864.00
4/1/2024
Deckers Outdoor Co. stock logo
DECK
Deckers Outdoor
Barclays
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Initiated CoverageOverweight$1,110.00
4/1/2024
Planet Fitness, Inc. stock logo
PLNT
Planet Fitness
Morgan Stanley
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Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight$79.00
3/26/2024
Hyatt Hotels Co. stock logo
H
Hyatt Hotels
Mizuho
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Initiated CoverageBuy$197.00
3/21/2024
Hyatt Hotels Co. stock logo
H
Hyatt Hotels
TD Cowen
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Boost Price TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$95.00 ➝ $160.00
3/15/2024
Deckers Outdoor Co. stock logo
DECK
Deckers Outdoor
Wedbush
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$895.00 ➝ $1,000.00
3/14/2024
Hyatt Hotels Co. stock logo
H
Hyatt Hotels
Truist Financial
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$143.00 ➝ $172.00
3/11/2024
Hyatt Hotels Co. stock logo
H
Hyatt Hotels
Morgan Stanley
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DowngradeOverweight ➝ Equal Weight$149.00 ➝ $156.00
(Data available from 4/19/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Deckers Outdoor Co. stock logo
DECK
Deckers Outdoor
$3.63B5.75$20.95 per share38.81$66.99 per share12.14
Hyatt Hotels Co. stock logo
H
Hyatt Hotels
$6.67B2.24$8.02 per share18.43$34.62 per share4.27
MERLIN ENTERTAI/S stock logo
MERLY
MERLIN ENTERTAI/S
$2.25B2.65$1.04 per share11.26$4.56 per share2.56
Planet Fitness, Inc. stock logo
PLNT
Planet Fitness
$1.07B4.83$3.87 per share15.14($1.35) per share-43.44
Sharp Co. stock logo
SHCAY
Sharp
$18.86B0.18$0.11 per share11.81$0.63 per share2.02

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Deckers Outdoor Co. stock logo
DECK
Deckers Outdoor
$516.82M$27.8029.2427.391.4417.57%38.77%24.96%5/23/2024 (Estimated)
Hyatt Hotels Co. stock logo
H
Hyatt Hotels
$220M$2.0472.4334.3621.363.30%7.59%2.19%5/9/2024 (Confirmed)
MERLIN ENTERTAI/S stock logo
MERLY
MERLIN ENTERTAI/S
$307MN/A0.00N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Planet Fitness, Inc. stock logo
PLNT
Planet Fitness
$138.31M$1.6236.2020.651.2212.91%-120.89%6.82%5/2/2024 (Estimated)
Sharp Co. stock logo
SHCAY
Sharp
-$1.93B-$0.74N/A25.40N/A-11.38%-16.19%-2.38%N/A

Latest PLNT, DECK, MERLY, SHCAY, and H Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
5/9/2024N/A
Hyatt Hotels Co. stock logo
H
Hyatt Hotels
$0.73N/A-$0.73N/AN/AN/A  
2/23/202412/31/2023
Hyatt Hotels Co. stock logo
H
Hyatt Hotels
$0.38$0.64+$0.26$1.03$1.56 billion$1.66 billion    
2/22/2024Q4 2023
Planet Fitness, Inc. stock logo
PLNT
Planet Fitness
$0.58$0.60+$0.02$0.79$282.35 million$285.10 million    
2/6/2024Q3 2024
Sharp Co. stock logo
SHCAY
Sharp
N/A-$0.02-$0.02-$0.03N/A$4.11 billion
2/1/2024Q3 23
Deckers Outdoor Co. stock logo
DECK
Deckers Outdoor
$11.40$15.11+$3.71$15.11$1.45 billion$1.56 billion      

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Deckers Outdoor Co. stock logo
DECK
Deckers Outdoor
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Hyatt Hotels Co. stock logo
H
Hyatt Hotels
$0.600.41%+31.04%29.41%N/A
MERLIN ENTERTAI/S stock logo
MERLY
MERLIN ENTERTAI/S
$0.242.06%N/AN/AN/A
Planet Fitness, Inc. stock logo
PLNT
Planet Fitness
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Sharp Co. stock logo
SHCAY
Sharp
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Latest PLNT, DECK, MERLY, SHCAY, and H Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
2/14/2024
Hyatt Hotels Co. stock logo
H
Hyatt Hotels
quarterly$0.150.5%2/27/20242/28/20243/12/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Deckers Outdoor Co. stock logo
DECK
Deckers Outdoor
N/A
2.86
2.27
Hyatt Hotels Co. stock logo
H
Hyatt Hotels
0.65
0.60
0.59
MERLIN ENTERTAI/S stock logo
MERLY
MERLIN ENTERTAI/S
N/AN/AN/A
Planet Fitness, Inc. stock logo
PLNT
Planet Fitness
N/A
1.88
1.86
Sharp Co. stock logo
SHCAY
Sharp
1.66
1.14
0.80

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Deckers Outdoor Co. stock logo
DECK
Deckers Outdoor
97.79%
Hyatt Hotels Co. stock logo
H
Hyatt Hotels
71.02%
MERLIN ENTERTAI/S stock logo
MERLY
MERLIN ENTERTAI/S
0.11%
Planet Fitness, Inc. stock logo
PLNT
Planet Fitness
95.53%
Sharp Co. stock logo
SHCAY
Sharp
N/A

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Deckers Outdoor Co. stock logo
DECK
Deckers Outdoor
0.70%
Hyatt Hotels Co. stock logo
H
Hyatt Hotels
23.50%
MERLIN ENTERTAI/S stock logo
MERLY
MERLIN ENTERTAI/S
N/A
Planet Fitness, Inc. stock logo
PLNT
Planet Fitness
5.94%
Sharp Co. stock logo
SHCAY
Sharp
N/A

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Deckers Outdoor Co. stock logo
DECK
Deckers Outdoor
4,20025.67 million25.49 millionOptionable
Hyatt Hotels Co. stock logo
H
Hyatt Hotels
206,000101.17 million77.39 millionOptionable
MERLIN ENTERTAI/S stock logo
MERLY
MERLIN ENTERTAI/S
28,000511.04 millionN/ANot Optionable
Planet Fitness, Inc. stock logo
PLNT
Planet Fitness
2,79588.17 million82.93 millionOptionable
Sharp Co. stock logo
SHCAY
Sharp
46,2002.60 billionN/ANot Optionable

PLNT, DECK, MERLY, SHCAY, and H Headlines

SourceHeadline
Sharp (OTCMKTS:SHCAY) Hits New 12-Month Low at $1.24Sharp (OTCMKTS:SHCAY) Hits New 12-Month Low at $1.24
marketbeat.com - April 17 at 6:27 PM
Sharp Co. (OTCMKTS:SHCAY) Short Interest Down 98.3% in MarchSharp Co. (OTCMKTS:SHCAY) Short Interest Down 98.3% in March
marketbeat.com - April 11 at 10:52 PM
Sharp Corp ADR (SHCAY)Sharp Corp ADR (SHCAY)
investing.com - April 10 at 10:15 AM
Billy SharpBilly Sharp
thesun.co.uk - April 2 at 1:30 AM
Sony said to pause production of PlayStation VR headset: reportSony said to pause production of PlayStation VR headset: report
msn.com - March 18 at 4:35 PM
Sharp HondaSharp Honda
cars.com - March 15 at 11:59 PM
52 people sickened at pharmaceutical packing site in Pennsylvania52 people sickened at pharmaceutical packing site in Pennsylvania
msn.com - February 23 at 9:10 PM
54 workers hospitalized from vomiting in hazmat response at Sharp Corp building54 workers hospitalized from vomiting in hazmat response at Sharp Corp building
msn.com - February 23 at 4:09 PM
Sharp Corporation (6753.T)Sharp Corporation (6753.T)
uk.finance.yahoo.com - February 6 at 12:49 PM
How 7-foot-5 Jamarion Sharp set Ole Miss basketball record after unselfish gestureHow 7-foot-5 Jamarion Sharp set Ole Miss basketball record after unselfish gesture
clarionledger.com - January 30 at 8:07 AM
Hisense Electric Co Ltd (600060)Hisense Electric Co Ltd (600060)
investing.com - January 2 at 11:22 PM
Sharp Corporation Unsponsored American Deposit Receipt Repr 1-4 ShSharp Corporation Unsponsored American Deposit Receipt Repr 1-4 Sh
markets.businessinsider.com - December 16 at 3:13 PM
Jets Connor Hellebuyck: Sharp in Saturdays winJets' Connor Hellebuyck: Sharp in Saturday's win
cbssports.com - December 5 at 12:51 AM
S&P Global Ratings affirms Sharp Corporation at "B+" (Local Currency LT credit rating); outlook negativeS&P Global Ratings affirms Sharp Corporation at "B+" (Local Currency LT credit rating); outlook negative
cbonds.com - November 27 at 8:38 AM
S&P Global Ratings affirms Sharp Corporation at "B+" (Foreign Currency LT credit rating); outlook negativeS&P Global Ratings affirms Sharp Corporation at "B+" (Foreign Currency LT credit rating); outlook negative
cbonds.com - November 27 at 8:38 AM
Sharp increase in hornet attacks in Japan linked to climate changeSharp increase in hornet attacks in Japan linked to climate change
asahi.com - November 15 at 3:35 PM
NIO Stock: Nio Flirts With Spinning Off Businesses Amidst Sharp CompetitionNIO Stock: Nio Flirts With Spinning Off Businesses Amidst Sharp Competition
investorplace.com - November 4 at 1:01 PM
Sharp system 1st to run appliances from home solar power sourcesSharp system 1st to run appliances from home solar power sources
asahi.com - November 2 at 8:23 PM
Sharp Chucks And Machines Ltd. Share PriceSharp Chucks And Machines Ltd. Share Price
financialexpress.com - October 21 at 2:20 PM
Saints Derek Carr: Returns to practice, looks sharpSaints' Derek Carr: Returns to practice, looks sharp
cbssports.com - October 1 at 11:55 PM
Sharp Chucks And Machines IPO: Price band, subscription status, GMP, other key detailsSharp Chucks And Machines IPO: Price band, subscription status, GMP, other key details
livemint.com - October 1 at 11:55 PM
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thedroidguy.com - September 5 at 10:58 PM
Those with sharp vision challenged to spot letter F in sea of Es in just 18 secondsThose with sharp vision challenged to spot letter 'F' in sea of 'Es' in just 18 seconds
dailyrecord.co.uk - August 28 at 6:59 AM
SHCAY - Sharp CorporationSHCAY - Sharp Corporation
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Company Descriptions

Deckers Outdoor logo

Deckers Outdoor

NYSE:DECK
Deckers Outdoor Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, designs, markets, and distributes footwear, apparel, and accessories for casual lifestyle use and high-performance activities in the United States and internationally. The company offers premium footwear, apparel, and accessories under the UGG brand name; footwear and apparel for ultra-runners and athletes under the Hoka brand; and sandals, shoes, and boots under the Teva brand name. It also provides relaxed casual shoes and sandals under the Sanuk brand name; and casual footwear fashion line under the Koolaburra brand. The company sells its products through domestic and international retailers; international distributors; and directly to its consumers through its direct-to-consumer business, which includes e-commerce websites and retail stores. Deckers Outdoor Corporation was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Goleta, California.
Hyatt Hotels logo

Hyatt Hotels

NYSE:H
Hyatt Hotels Corporation operates as a hospitality company in the United States and internationally. It operates through Owned and Leased Hotels, Americas Management and Franchising, ASPAC Management and Franchising, EAME Management and Franchising, and Apple Leisure Group segments. The company manages, franchises, licenses, owns, and leases portfolio of properties, consisting of full-service hotels and resorts, select service hotels, and other properties, including timeshare, fractional, residential, vacation, and condominium units. It operates its properties under the Park Hyatt, Grand Hyatt, Hyatt Regency, Hyatt, Hyatt vacation Club, Hyatt Place, Hyatt House, Hyatt Studios, UrCove, Miraval, Alila, Andaz, Thompson Hotels, Dream Hotels, Hyatt Centric, Caption by Hyatt, The Unbound Collection by Hyatt, Destination by Hyatt, JdV by Hyatt, Hyatt Ziva, Hyatt Zilara, Zoëtry Wellness & Spa Resorts, Secrets Resorts & Spas, Breathless Resorts & Spas, Dreams Resorts & Spas, Hyatt Vivid Hotel & Resorts, Alua Hotels & Resorts, and Sunscape Resorts & Spas brand name. The company offers short-term vacation rental platform, Homes & Hideaways by World of Hyatt, that features direct booking for short-term private home rentals in the United States. It primarily serves corporations; national, state, and regional associations; specialty market accounts, including social, government, military, educational, religious, and fraternal organizations; travel agency and luxury organizations; and a group of individual consumers. It also operates World of Hyatt loyalty program, which rewards points that can be redeemed for hotel nights and other rewards. Hyatt Hotels Corporation was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
MERLIN ENTERTAI/S logo

MERLIN ENTERTAI/S

OTCMKTS:MERLY
Merlin Entertainments plc operates visitor attraction places worldwide. The company operates midway attractions under the Madame Tussauds, The Eye Brand, SEA LIFE, The Dungeons, LEGOLAND Discovery Centres, Seal Sanctuaries, Shreks Adventure, Blackpool Tower, WILD LIFE, Australian Treetop Adventures, Hotham Alpine Resort, Falls Creek, and Little BIG City brands. It also operates resort theme parks under the Alton Towers, Chessington World of Adventures, Gardaland, Heide Park, THORPE PARK Resort, and Warwick Castle brands; and LEGOLAND parks under the LEGOLAND Billund, LEGOLAND Windsor, LEGOLAND California, LEGOLAND Deutschland, LEGOLAND Florida, LEGOLAND Malaysia, LEGOLAND Dubai, and LEGOLAND Japan brands. The company operates approximately 120 attractions, 18 hotels, and 6 holiday villages in 25 countries and across 4 continents. Merlin Entertainments plc was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Poole, the United Kingdom.
Planet Fitness logo

Planet Fitness

NYSE:PLNT
Planet Fitness, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, franchises and operates fitness centers under the Planet Fitness brand. The company operates through three segments: Franchise, Corporate-Owned Stores, and Equipment. The company is involved in franchising business in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, Panama, Mexico, and Australia. It engages in the sale of fitness equipment to franchisee-owned stores in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. In addition, the company operates corporate-owned stores in the United States and Canada. Planet Fitness, Inc. was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Hampton, New Hampshire.
Sharp logo

Sharp

OTCMKTS:SHCAY
Sharp Corporation manufactures and sells telecommunication equipment, electric and electronic application equipment, and electronic components in Japan, China, and internationally. It operates through five segments: Smart Life, 8K Ecosystem, ICT, Display Device, and Electronic Device. The Smart Life segment offers refrigerators, superheated steam ovens, microwave ovens, small cooking appliances, air conditioners, washing machines, vacuum cleaners, air purifiers, electric fans, dehumidifiers, humidifiers, electric heaters, plasmacluster ion generators, beauty appliances, electronic dictionaries, calculators, telephones, network control units, solar cells, storage batteries, etc. The 8K Ecosystem segment provides color televisions, Blu-ray disc recorders, audio equipment, multi-function printers, information displays, commercial projectors, POS system equipment, FA equipment, options/consumables, software, face masks, etc., as well as office-related solutions services. The ICT segment offers mobile phones, personal computers, tablet devices, routers, etc. The Display Device segments provides display modules, in-vehicle cameras, etc. The Electronic Device segment offers camera modules, sensor modules, proximity sensors, dust sensors, wafer foundries, CMOS / CCD sensors, semiconductor lasers, etc. The company was formerly known as Hayakawa Electric Industry Co., Ltd. and changed its name to Sharp Corporation in January 1970. Sharp Corporation was founded in 1912 and is headquartered in Sakai, Japan.