21,288 Shares in Hyatt Hotels Co. (NYSE:H) Purchased by Yousif Capital Management LLC

Yousif Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Hyatt Hotels Co. (NYSE:H - Free Report) during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm bought 21,288 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $2,776,000.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of H. GAMMA Investing LLC acquired a new stake in Hyatt Hotels during the fourth quarter worth about $59,000. Banque Cantonale Vaudoise purchased a new position in Hyatt Hotels during the third quarter worth approximately $83,000. SG Americas Securities LLC purchased a new position in Hyatt Hotels during the third quarter worth approximately $157,000. Gilbert & Cook Inc. boosted its position in Hyatt Hotels by 10.6% during the third quarter. Gilbert & Cook Inc. now owns 1,934 shares of the company's stock worth $205,000 after purchasing an additional 185 shares in the last quarter. Finally, HMS Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in Hyatt Hotels during the fourth quarter worth approximately $217,000. 71.02% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Hyatt Hotels Stock Down 2.2 %

NYSE H traded down $3.42 during trading on Tuesday, reaching $148.79. 510,225 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 668,327. The stock has a market cap of $15.05 billion, a P/E ratio of 72.94, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 21.59 and a beta of 1.49. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.65, a quick ratio of 0.59 and a current ratio of 0.60. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $153.60 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $132.37. Hyatt Hotels Co. has a 1 year low of $96.77 and a 1 year high of $161.50.

Hyatt Hotels (NYSE:H - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, February 23rd. The company reported $0.64 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.38 by $0.26. The company had revenue of $1.66 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.56 billion. Hyatt Hotels had a return on equity of 7.59% and a net margin of 3.30%. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $2.55 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Hyatt Hotels Co. will post 3.24 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hyatt Hotels Announces Dividend

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have recently weighed in on H. Redburn Atlantic downgraded Hyatt Hotels from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating and raised their target price for the company from $120.00 to $130.00 in a research report on Tuesday, January 16th. Barclays reduced their price objective on Hyatt Hotels from $156.00 to $153.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, April 19th. Royal Bank of Canada lifted their price objective on Hyatt Hotels from $37.00 to $41.00 and gave the stock a "sector perform" rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 14th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on Hyatt Hotels from $162.00 to $172.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Friday, March 1st. Finally, StockNews.com downgraded Hyatt Hotels from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a research report on Thursday, April 25th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, ten have issued a hold rating and six have given a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Hyatt Hotels has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $141.88.

Insider Activity at Hyatt Hotels

In related news, insider Traubert Foundation Pritzker sold 704,229 shares of the company'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 transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. In other Hyatt Hotels news, insider Traubert Foundation Pritzker sold 704,229 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, March 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $157.97, for a total transaction of $111,247,055.13. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, insider Margaret C. Egan sold 1,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $157.78, for a total value of $157,780.00. Following the transaction, the insider now directly owns 20,546 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,241,747.88. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 2,077,803 shares of company stock valued at $325,526,849. 23.50% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hyatt Hotels Profile

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.