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

Hyatt Hotels (NYSE:H) had its price target lifted by Barclays from $202.00 to $207.00 in a report published on Friday,Benzinga reports. Barclays currently has an overweight rating on the stock.

Several other equities analysts have also recently issued reports on the company. Robert W. Baird decreased their price objective on Hyatt Hotels from $198.00 to $191.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Truist Financial upped their target price on shares of Hyatt Hotels from $187.00 to $198.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, September 10th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Hyatt Hotels in a report on Monday, September 21st. Wolfe Research started coverage on shares of Hyatt Hotels in a research note on Wednesday, September 2nd. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $203.00 price target for the company. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $215.00 price target on shares of Hyatt Hotels in a report on Friday. Eleven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $199.56.

Hyatt Hotels Stock Down 2.0%

Hyatt Hotels stock opened at $180.62 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $17.02 billion, a P/E ratio of 93.59 and a beta of 1.40. The company has a current ratio of 0.62, a quick ratio of 0.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.01. Hyatt Hotels has a twelve month low of $134.18 and a twelve month high of $206.86. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $165.81 and its 200-day simple moving average is $169.84.

Hyatt Hotels (NYSE:H) last released its earnings results on Thursday, October 29th. The company reported $1.27 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.76 by $0.51. Hyatt Hotels had a return on equity of 11.55% and a net margin of 2.62%. The firm had revenue of $1.74 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.75 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted ($0.30) earnings per share. Hyatt Hotels’s revenue was down 2.4% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities analysts expect that Hyatt Hotels will post 3.54 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hyatt Hotels Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, December 7th. Investors of record on Monday, November 23rd will be issued a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, November 23rd. Hyatt Hotels’s dividend payout ratio is 31.09%.

Insider Activity at Hyatt Hotels

In other Hyatt Hotels news, Director Susan Kronick sold 1,700 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $179.88, for a total value 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 ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Amar Lalvani sold 1,364 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, September 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $163.06, for a total transaction of $222,413.84. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 4,894 shares in the company, valued at approximately $798,015.64. The trade was a 21.80% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Corporate insiders own 23.60% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Hyatt Hotels

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Raiffeisen Bank International AG lifted its holdings in shares of Hyatt Hotels by 140.8% in the 2nd quarter. Raiffeisen Bank International AG now owns 171 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. Evelyn Partners Asset Management Ltd purchased a new position in Hyatt Hotels during the 1st quarter worth approximately $38,000. Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt purchased a new position in Hyatt Hotels during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $39,000. Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Hyatt Hotels during the third quarter worth approximately $56,000. Finally, Versant Capital Management Inc increased its position in Hyatt Hotels by 16.1% during the third quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 475 shares of the company’s stock worth $75,000 after buying an additional 66 shares during the period. 73.54% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Headlines Impacting Hyatt Hotels

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

• Positive Sentiment: Hyatt reported third-quarter adjusted earnings of $1.27 per share, well above the $0.76 consensus estimate, while comparable systemwide RevPAR increased 7.2% year over year. Gross fees rose 15.2% to $327 million, supported by strong luxury and managed-property performance. Hyatt Q3 earnings report
• Positive Sentiment: The company raised its 2026 RevPAR growth outlook to 5.0%-5.5% and is targeting $1.32 billion-$1.335 billion in gross fees, signaling continued confidence in demand and fee-based growth. Hyatt raises 2026 outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Barclays raised its price target from $202 to $207 and maintained an “overweight” rating, implying significant upside from recent trading levels. Hyatt also repurchased $147 million of stock during the quarter. Barclays rating
• Positive Sentiment: Hyatt continues expanding its asset-light network, with agreements for four hotels in northern India and a planned 1,800-room StandardX Times Square property. These projects could increase long-term fee revenue and brand visibility. Hyatt northern India expansion
• Neutral Sentiment: The board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, or $0.60 annualized, although the approximately 0.3% yield is unlikely to be a major stock catalyst.
• Negative Sentiment: Quarterly revenue of $1.743 billion missed the $1.75 billion consensus estimate and declined 2.4% year over year. All-inclusive net package RevPAR also fell 2.5%, highlighting pockets of demand weakness. Hyatt revenue miss
• Negative Sentiment: Management narrowed its full-year EBITDA outlook, while Hyatt’s elevated valuation and reported insider selling may encourage profit-taking after the stock’s recent gains. Hyatt EBITDA outlook

Hyatt Hotels Company Profile

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.