Nicola Wealth Management LTD. Has $19.80 Million Holdings in Hyatt Hotels Corporation $H

Nicola Wealth Management LTD. cut its position in Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) by 10.8% during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 123,500 shares of the company’s stock after selling 15,000 shares during the quarter. Hyatt Hotels accounts for 1.8% of Nicola Wealth Management LTD.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 18th largest holding. Nicola Wealth Management LTD.’s holdings in Hyatt Hotels were worth $19,800,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in H. Northwestern Mutual Investment Management Company LLC boosted its stake in shares of Hyatt Hotels by 0.8% in the 3rd quarter. Northwestern Mutual Investment Management Company LLC now owns 9,437 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,339,000 after purchasing an additional 72 shares during the last quarter. Allworth Financial LP boosted its stake in shares of Hyatt Hotels by 17.8% in the 3rd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 483 shares of the company’s stock valued at $69,000 after purchasing an additional 73 shares during the last quarter. Gilbert & Cook Inc. boosted its stake in Hyatt Hotels by 3.5% during the 4th quarter. Gilbert & Cook Inc. now owns 2,439 shares of the company’s stock worth $391,000 after acquiring an additional 83 shares during the last quarter. US Bancorp DE boosted its stake in Hyatt Hotels by 2.3% during the 3rd quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 3,788 shares of the company’s stock worth $538,000 after acquiring an additional 85 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Ethic Inc. boosted its stake in Hyatt Hotels by 3.5% during the 4th quarter. Ethic Inc. now owns 2,533 shares of the company’s stock worth $406,000 after acquiring an additional 85 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 73.54% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider David Udell sold 8,682 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $172.00, for a total transaction of $1,493,304.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 13,338 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,294,136. This represents a 39.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, insider Kinsey Wolf sold 400 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $147.28, for a total transaction of $58,912.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 545 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $80,267.60. This represents a 42.33% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 222,916 shares of company stock valued at $37,413,506. 23.60% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Hyatt Hotels News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research boosted Hyatt’s FY2026, FY2027, and FY2028 EPS forecasts, reinforcing a stronger long-term earnings outlook for Hyatt Hotels (NYSE: H).
• Positive Sentiment: Travel articles about Hyatt’s new award charts say some popular properties got cheaper with points, which may support customer goodwill and loyalty engagement. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Another report highlighted eight hotels that became cheaper under Hyatt’s new award chart, which could be viewed positively by loyalty members and brand perception. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Hyatt’s recent insider sale by executive David Udell is a mixed signal, but it is not large enough on its own to change the company’s operating outlook.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks cut some near-term EPS estimates, including Q2 2026 and Q1 2027, suggesting analysts still see execution risk in the next few quarters.

Hyatt Hotels Trading Up 0.0%

Shares of Hyatt Hotels stock opened at $174.17 on Monday. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $157.57 and a 200-day moving average of $159.76. The stock has a market cap of $16.40 billion, a PE ratio of -497.63 and a beta of 1.33. Hyatt Hotels Corporation has a 52-week low of $124.82 and a 52-week high of $180.53. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.03, a quick ratio of 0.60 and a current ratio of 0.60.

Hyatt Hotels (NYSE:H) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported $0.63 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.57 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $1.75 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.74 billion. Hyatt Hotels had a negative net margin of 0.48% and a positive return on equity of 6.01%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.46 earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Hyatt Hotels Corporation will post 3.48 EPS for the current year.

Hyatt Hotels Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 11th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 29th will be given a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 29th. Hyatt Hotels’s payout ratio is presently -171.43%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

H has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Citigroup lifted their price objective on shares of Hyatt Hotels from $167.00 to $195.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 18th. Sanford C. Bernstein increased their target price on shares of Hyatt Hotels from $186.00 to $202.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, May 15th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Hyatt Hotels from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on shares of Hyatt Hotels from $167.00 to $171.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, February 13th. Finally, Susquehanna lowered their target price on shares of Hyatt Hotels from $185.00 to $180.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, May 4th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $185.07.

About Hyatt Hotels

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) is a global hospitality company that develops, owns, manages and franchises luxury and business hotels, resorts and vacation properties. Its portfolio spans a range of price points and styles under brands such as Park Hyatt, Grand Hyatt, Andaz, Hyatt Regency, Hyatt Centric, Hyatt Place, Hyatt House, Thompson Hotels, Alila and Destination by Hyatt. In addition to accommodations, the company provides meeting and event spaces, food and beverage outlets, spa and wellness centers, and a variety of guest services designed to cater to both leisure and business travelers.

Hyatt’s business model combines property ownership, management contracts and third-party franchising.