Zacks Research Research Analysts Lower Earnings Estimates for Hyatt Hotels Co. (NYSE:H)

Hyatt Hotels Co. (NYSE:H - Free Report) - Equities research analysts at Zacks Research lowered their FY2026 earnings estimates for shares of Hyatt Hotels in a report released on Wednesday, April 24th. Zacks Research analyst M. Kaushik now forecasts that the company will post earnings of $4.79 per share for the year, down from their prior estimate of $4.80. The consensus estimate for Hyatt Hotels' current full-year earnings is $3.24 per share.

H has been the subject of several other reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on Hyatt Hotels from $162.00 to $172.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Friday, March 1st. Jefferies Financial Group raised their target price on shares of Hyatt Hotels from $104.00 to $127.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a report on Tuesday, January 2nd. StockNews.com lowered shares of Hyatt Hotels from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a report on Thursday. Evercore ISI reissued an "in-line" rating and issued a $135.00 target price on shares of Hyatt Hotels in a report on Monday, February 5th. Finally, TD Cowen raised their price target on Hyatt Hotels from $95.00 to $160.00 and gave the stock a "market perform" rating in a research report on Thursday, March 21st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, ten have issued a hold rating and six have issued a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Hyatt Hotels presently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $141.88.

Hyatt Hotels Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:H traded down $0.58 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $151.25. 360,088 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 676,707. The company's 50 day moving average price is $152.85 and its 200-day moving average price is $131.42. The firm has a market cap of $15.30 billion, a PE ratio of 74.14, a PEG ratio of 21.37 and a beta of 1.49. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.65, a current ratio of 0.60 and a quick ratio of 0.59. Hyatt Hotels has a 52 week low of $96.77 and a 52 week high of $161.50.

Hyatt Hotels (NYSE:H - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Friday, February 23rd. The company reported $0.64 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.38 by $0.26. Hyatt Hotels had a return on equity of 7.59% and a net margin of 3.30%. The business had revenue of $1.66 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.56 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $2.55 EPS.

Hyatt Hotels Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 12th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, February 28th were paid a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, February 27th. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.40%. Hyatt Hotels's payout ratio is 29.41%.

Insider Transactions at Hyatt Hotels

In related news, major shareholder F.L.P. Trust #14 sold 1,283,000 shares of Hyatt Hotels stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $155.96, for a total transaction of $200,096,680.00. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. In other Hyatt Hotels news, insider Traubert Foundation Pritzker sold 704,229 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $157.97, for a total value of $111,247,055.13. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, major shareholder F.L.P. Trust #14 sold 1,283,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $155.96, for a total value of $200,096,680.00. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 2,077,803 shares of company stock worth $325,526,849. Insiders own 23.50% of the company's stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of H. Riverview Trust Co acquired a new position in shares of Hyatt Hotels during the 1st quarter worth approximately $27,000. Quadrant Capital Group LLC raised its stake in shares of Hyatt Hotels by 49.8% during the 4th quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC now owns 382 shares of the company's stock worth $50,000 after buying an additional 127 shares during the period. GAMMA Investing LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Hyatt Hotels during the fourth quarter worth approximately $59,000. Banque Cantonale Vaudoise purchased a new stake in shares of Hyatt Hotels during the third quarter worth approximately $83,000. Finally, BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S increased its position in shares of Hyatt Hotels by 195.7% during the fourth quarter. BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S now owns 1,369 shares of the company's stock worth $179,000 after purchasing an additional 906 shares in the last quarter. 71.02% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Hyatt Hotels

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.