Zacks Research Estimates Hyatt Hotels' Q2 Earnings (NYSE:H)

Key Points

• Zacks Research has increased its Q2 2026 earnings per share estimate for Hyatt Hotels to $1.02, up from the previous estimate of $0.93.
• Hyatt Hotels' consensus rating is currently a "Moderate Buy", with a target price of $152.68, according to MarketBeat data.
• The company recently announced a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, reflecting an annual yield of 0.4%.

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H - Free Report) - Investment analysts at Zacks Research increased their Q2 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Hyatt Hotels in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, September 9th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the company will earn $1.02 per share for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $0.93. The consensus estimate for Hyatt Hotels' current full-year earnings is $3.05 per share.

Hyatt Hotels (NYSE:H - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 7th. The company reported $0.68 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.62 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $1.81 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.74 billion. Hyatt Hotels had a return on equity of 6.54% and a net margin of 6.39%.During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.53 EPS.

Several other research firms also recently weighed in on H. Robert W. Baird upped their price target on Hyatt Hotels from $148.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research note on Monday, July 28th. Truist Financial upped their price objective on Hyatt Hotels from $140.00 to $159.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, September 3rd. Wall Street Zen cut Hyatt Hotels from a "hold" rating to a "strong sell" rating in a research report on Sunday, August 17th. Citigroup raised Hyatt Hotels from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and upped their price objective for the company from $138.00 to $167.00 in a research report on Tuesday, September 9th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised Hyatt Hotels from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Monday, July 14th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $152.68.

Hyatt Hotels Stock Down 1.5%

Shares of Hyatt Hotels stock traded down $2.26 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $143.56. The company had a trading volume of 789,705 shares, compared to its average volume of 804,893. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45, a quick ratio of 0.70 and a current ratio of 0.70. The stock has a market capitalization of $13.71 billion, a P/E ratio of 34.10, a P/E/G ratio of 2.29 and a beta of 1.43. The company has a 50 day moving average of $143.77 and a 200 day moving average of $132.37. Hyatt Hotels has a 52-week low of $102.43 and a 52-week high of $168.20.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Hyatt Hotels

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. State of Alaska Department of Revenue raised its holdings in Hyatt Hotels by 127.9% in the 1st quarter. State of Alaska Department of Revenue now owns 10,995 shares of the company's stock worth $1,346,000 after purchasing an additional 6,170 shares during the period. Bridges Investment Management Inc. raised its holdings in Hyatt Hotels by 87.0% in the 1st quarter. Bridges Investment Management Inc. now owns 8,119 shares of the company's stock worth $995,000 after purchasing an additional 3,778 shares during the period. ASR Vermogensbeheer N.V. bought a new position in Hyatt Hotels in the 1st quarter worth $1,155,000. TT International Asset Management LTD raised its holdings in Hyatt Hotels by 10.0% in the 1st quarter. TT International Asset Management LTD now owns 37,017 shares of the company's stock worth $4,535,000 after purchasing an additional 3,360 shares during the period. Finally, Russell Investments Group Ltd. raised its holdings in Hyatt Hotels by 12.7% in the 1st quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 27,651 shares of the company's stock worth $3,386,000 after purchasing an additional 3,117 shares during the period. 73.54% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling at Hyatt Hotels

In other news, Director Cary D. Mcmillan sold 1,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, June 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $132.70, for a total transaction of $132,700.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 498 shares of the company's stock, valued at $66,084.60. This represents a 66.76% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, insider David Udell sold 4,051 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, September 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $145.00, for a total value of $587,395.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 16,756 shares in the company, valued at $2,429,620. The trade was a 19.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. 23.70% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hyatt Hotels Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 10th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, August 27th were issued a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, August 27th. Hyatt Hotels's dividend payout ratio is presently 14.25%.

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.