Hyatt Hotels (NYSE:H) Price Target Cut to $201.00 by Analysts at Barclays

Hyatt Hotels (NYSE:H) had its price target decreased by Barclays from $220.00 to $201.00 in a research report released on Friday,Benzinga reports. Barclays currently has an overweight rating on the stock.

Other equities analysts have also recently issued reports about the company. Susquehanna decreased their target price on Hyatt Hotels from $185.00 to $180.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, May 4th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on Hyatt Hotels from $205.00 to $215.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Stifel Nicolaus set a $182.00 price objective on Hyatt Hotels in a research note on Friday, May 29th. Morgan Stanley lifted their price objective on Hyatt Hotels from $208.00 to $218.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Finally, Truist Financial boosted their price objective on Hyatt Hotels from $181.00 to $187.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $196.50.

Hyatt Hotels Stock Down 1.6%

Shares of H stock opened at $173.84 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.60, a quick ratio of 0.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.03. Hyatt Hotels has a 12 month low of $133.51 and a 12 month high of $206.86. The stock has a market cap of $16.37 billion, a P/E ratio of 212.00 and a beta of 1.32. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $190.42 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $170.63.

Hyatt Hotels (NYSE:H) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $1.12 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.91 by $0.21. Hyatt Hotels had a net margin of 1.10% and a return on equity of 7.24%. The business had revenue of $1.83 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.82 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.68 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 1.2% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, research analysts expect that Hyatt Hotels will post 3.58 earnings per share for the current year.

Hyatt Hotels Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 27th will be issued a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 27th. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.3%. Hyatt Hotels’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -171.43%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director Cary D. Mcmillan sold 1,119 shares of Hyatt Hotels stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $174.96, for a total transaction of $195,780.24. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Susan D. Kronick sold 1,119 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $174.51, for a total value of $195,276.69. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 31,225 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,449,074.75. This represents a 3.46% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 23,224 shares of company stock valued at $4,173,605 over the last three months. Insiders own 23.60% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Hyatt Hotels

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Hyatt Hotels in the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Johnson Financial Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of Hyatt Hotels by 450.0% during the third quarter. Johnson Financial Group Inc. now owns 176 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 144 shares during the last quarter. DV Equities LLC purchased a new position in Hyatt Hotels during the fourth quarter valued at $32,000. Ares Financial Consulting LLC bought a new stake in Hyatt Hotels in the 4th quarter valued at $34,000. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Hyatt Hotels by 121.4% in the 4th quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 228 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after purchasing an additional 125 shares in the last quarter. 73.54% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Hyatt Hotels News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Hyatt reported second-quarter adjusted earnings of $1.12 per share on approximately $1.83 billion in revenue, surpassing consensus estimates of $0.91 and $1.82 billion, respectively. Comparable system-wide hotel RevPAR increased 5.9%, supported by fee growth and strong U.S. performance. Hyatt Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan retained an overweight rating and set a $209 price target, while Barclays also maintained an overweight rating with a $201 target. Although both firms reduced their targets, they still imply meaningful upside from recent trading levels. Analyst Price Target Updates
• Positive Sentiment: Hyatt continues expanding its global lodging platform, including the debut of the Hyatt Place brand in Vithalapur, Gujarat, India. The company is also emphasizing all-inclusive resorts as a long-term growth opportunity. Hyatt Debuts Hyatt Place in Gujarat
• Neutral Sentiment: Management maintained its full-year adjusted EBITDA outlook of $1.155 billion to $1.205 billion. Keeping guidance unchanged provides stability, but investors had expected the strong quarter and U.S. results to support an increase. Hyatt Q2 Earnings and Outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Comparable all-inclusive resort Net Package RevPAR fell 1.2%. Softer resort demand, weaker airlift, slower Mexico bookings, Middle East-related disruption and hurricane-related closures in Jamaica are weighing on the outlook. Hyatt All-Inclusive RevPAR Decline
• Negative Sentiment: Investors were also concerned that some planned hotel openings may be delayed into early 2027, tempering Hyatt’s room-growth outlook and near-term expansion expectations. Hyatt Delayed Openings and Room Growth
• Negative Sentiment: Recent disclosed insider activity showed selling without reported purchases, adding a modest additional cautionary signal for investors.

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.