Q1 EPS Estimates for Hyatt Hotels Raised by Zacks Research

Hyatt Hotels Co. (NYSE:H - Free Report) - Analysts at Zacks Research lifted their Q1 2025 earnings per share estimates for Hyatt Hotels in a research note issued on Monday, October 28th. Zacks Research analyst M. Kaushik now expects that the company will post earnings per share of $0.62 for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $0.61. The consensus estimate for Hyatt Hotels' current full-year earnings is $3.87 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Hyatt Hotels' Q1 2026 earnings at $1.01 EPS.

H has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on Hyatt Hotels from $167.00 to $178.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 22nd. Robert W. Baird set a $157.00 price target on Hyatt Hotels in a research report on Thursday, October 17th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on Hyatt Hotels from $171.00 to $180.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Friday, July 19th. Susquehanna reduced their price target on Hyatt Hotels from $160.00 to $150.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, August 14th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group assumed coverage on Hyatt Hotels in a research report on Wednesday, September 18th. They issued a "neutral" rating and a $151.00 price target for the company. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, twelve have assigned a hold rating and seven have issued a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Hyatt Hotels currently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $152.25.

Hyatt Hotels Stock Down 7.3 %

H traded down $11.54 during trading on Thursday, reaching $145.57. 1,158,954 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 586,953. Hyatt Hotels has a fifty-two week low of $96.77 and a fifty-two week high of $162.24. The stock's 50-day simple moving average is $151.00 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $149.00. The stock has a market cap of $14.60 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.70 and a beta of 1.50. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.70, a current ratio of 0.82 and a quick ratio of 0.82.

Hyatt Hotels (NYSE:H - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 6th. The company reported $1.53 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.95 by $0.58. The firm had revenue of $1.70 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.76 billion. Hyatt Hotels had a return on equity of 10.25% and a net margin of 14.55%. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.82 earnings per share.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Hyatt Hotels

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of H. Andra AP fonden raised its position in Hyatt Hotels by 51.2% in the 2nd quarter. Andra AP fonden now owns 35,400 shares of the company's stock valued at $5,378,000 after purchasing an additional 11,994 shares during the last quarter. III Capital Management bought a new position in Hyatt Hotels in the 2nd quarter valued at $871,000. BNP Paribas Financial Markets raised its position in Hyatt Hotels by 165.7% in the 1st quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 53,887 shares of the company's stock valued at $8,601,000 after purchasing an additional 33,603 shares during the last quarter. Retirement Systems of Alabama raised its position in Hyatt Hotels by 0.3% in the 1st quarter. Retirement Systems of Alabama now owns 55,530 shares of the company's stock valued at $8,864,000 after purchasing an additional 146 shares during the last quarter. Finally, CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co raised its position in shares of Hyatt Hotels by 31.9% during the first quarter. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co now owns 39,485 shares of the company's stock worth $6,300,000 after acquiring an additional 9,559 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 71.02% of the company's stock.

Insider Transactions at Hyatt Hotels

In related news, insider Mark Samuel Hoplamazian sold 44,219 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $148.14, for a total transaction of $6,550,602.66. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider now owns 623,556 shares in the company, valued at $92,373,585.84. This trade represents a 0.00 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 23.50% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hyatt Hotels Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 10th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, August 27th were issued a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.41%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, August 27th. Hyatt Hotels's payout ratio is presently 6.47%.

Hyatt Hotels Company 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.