Hyatt Hotels Q1 EPS Estimate Decreased by Zacks Research

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research lowered their Q1 2026 EPS estimates for shares of Hyatt Hotels in a report issued on Thursday, March 5th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the company will post earnings per share of $0.64 for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $0.83. The consensus estimate for Hyatt Hotels’ current full-year earnings is $3.05 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Hyatt Hotels’ Q3 2026 earnings at $0.77 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.62 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $2.97 EPS.

Other research analysts also recently issued reports about the stock. Morgan Stanley decreased their target price on shares of Hyatt Hotels from $194.00 to $185.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on Hyatt Hotels from $178.00 to $179.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Barclays raised their target price on shares of Hyatt Hotels from $198.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, February 13th. Robert W. Baird boosted their price target on shares of Hyatt Hotels from $154.00 to $156.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, November 20th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus increased their price objective on Hyatt Hotels from $158.00 to $164.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 31st. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Hyatt Hotels presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $175.80.

Hyatt Hotels Stock Down 2.4%

H opened at $152.00 on Monday. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $163.40 and a 200 day moving average price of $154.97. Hyatt Hotels has a 1 year low of $102.43 and a 1 year high of $180.53. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.17, a quick ratio of 0.75 and a current ratio of 0.75. The company has a market cap of $14.36 billion, a PE ratio of -271.43, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.85 and a beta of 1.22.

Hyatt Hotels (NYSE:H) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 12th. The company reported $1.33 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.29 by $1.04. Hyatt Hotels had a negative net margin of 0.73% and a positive return on equity of 5.53%. The business had revenue of $1.79 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.78 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.42 earnings per share.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Hyatt Hotels

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in H. Bamco Inc. NY boosted its stake in Hyatt Hotels by 2.7% in the 3rd quarter. Bamco Inc. NY now owns 6,116,673 shares of the company’s stock valued at $868,139,000 after buying an additional 161,461 shares in the last quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Hyatt Hotels by 21.8% in the 3rd quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 4,715,085 shares of the company’s stock valued at $669,221,000 after purchasing an additional 843,121 shares in the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP grew its holdings in shares of Hyatt Hotels by 48.0% in the 4th quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 4,676,116 shares of the company’s stock worth $749,675,000 after purchasing an additional 1,516,554 shares during the last quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA lifted its holdings in Hyatt Hotels by 24.5% during the 3rd quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 2,765,785 shares of the company’s stock valued at $392,548,000 after purchasing an additional 545,003 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Veritas Asset Management LLP boosted its position in Hyatt Hotels by 827.9% in the fourth quarter. Veritas Asset Management LLP now owns 1,900,417 shares of the company’s stock valued at $304,675,000 after buying an additional 1,695,616 shares in the last quarter. 73.54% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Transactions at Hyatt Hotels

In other news, insider Javier Aguila sold 9,548 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $165.87, for a total value of $1,583,726.76. Following the sale, the insider owned 2,684 shares in the company, valued at approximately $445,195.08. This trade represents a 78.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. 23.70% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Hyatt Hotels Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 12th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be paid a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.4%. Hyatt Hotels’s payout ratio is presently -107.14%.

Hyatt Hotels Company Profile

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.