Heartland Advisors Inc. Invests $7.59 Million in Hyatt Hotels Corporation $H

Heartland Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor bought 68,866 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,594,000. Heartland Advisors Inc. owned about 0.07% of Hyatt Hotels at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new stake in Hyatt Hotels in the 2nd quarter valued at about $249,931,000. Veritas Asset Management LLP boosted its stake in shares of Hyatt Hotels by 827.9% in the 4th quarter. Veritas Asset Management LLP now owns 1,900,417 shares of the company’s stock worth $304,675,000 after buying an additional 1,695,616 shares during the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP boosted its stake 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 buying an additional 1,516,554 shares during the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE grew its holdings in shares of Hyatt Hotels by 84.5% in the second quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 1,228,396 shares of the company’s stock valued at $171,545,000 after acquiring an additional 562,611 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Par Capital Management Inc. increased its position in shares of Hyatt Hotels by 551.8% during the second quarter. Par Capital Management Inc. now owns 371,261 shares of the company’s stock valued at $51,847,000 after acquiring an additional 314,300 shares during the last quarter. 73.54% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Hyatt Hotels news, Director Susan D. Kronick sold 1,700 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $179.88, for a total transaction of $305,796.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 29,525 shares in the company, valued at $5,310,957. This trade represents a 5.44% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Peter Sears sold 10,217 shares of Hyatt Hotels stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $185.66, for a total transaction of $1,896,888.22. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 6,374 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,183,396.84. The trade was a 61.58% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 14,004 shares of company stock valued at $2,595,040. 23.60% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

H has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on Hyatt Hotels from $182.00 to $186.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Truist Financial raised their target price on Hyatt Hotels from $181.00 to $187.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Hyatt Hotels in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. Barclays cut their price target on shares of Hyatt Hotels from $220.00 to $201.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Susquehanna raised their price objective on shares of Hyatt Hotels from $180.00 to $185.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $196.64.

Hyatt Hotels Price Performance

Hyatt Hotels stock opened at $180.92 on Friday. Hyatt Hotels Corporation has a 12 month low of $134.18 and a 12 month high of $206.86. The company has a current ratio of 0.62, a quick ratio of 0.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.01. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $187.43 and its 200 day simple moving average is $172.13. The company has a market cap of $17.05 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 220.64 and a beta of 1.33.

Hyatt Hotels (NYSE:H) last released its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $1.12 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.91 by $0.21. The business had revenue of $1.83 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.82 billion. Hyatt Hotels had a return on equity of 7.27% and a net margin of 1.10%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.68 earnings per share. Sell-side analysts forecast that Hyatt Hotels Corporation will post 3.55 EPS for the current year.

Hyatt Hotels Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Investors of record on Thursday, August 27th will be issued a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 27th. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.3%. Hyatt Hotels’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 73.17%.

Trending Headlines about Hyatt Hotels

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

• Positive Sentiment: Hyatt appointed Guido Fredrich as vice president of development for luxury and lifestyle properties in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. The move supports the company’s strategy of expanding higher-end brands and could help drive long-term room growth. Hyatt appoints Guido Fredrich as vice president
• Positive Sentiment: Hyatt’s Vivid brand made its debut in Cancun, adding another location to the company’s growing portfolio of lifestyle and all-inclusive offerings. The launch may strengthen Hyatt’s presence in a key leisure-travel market. Hyatt Vivid Brand Makes Its Debut in Cancun
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks Research modestly raised its fiscal 2026 EPS forecast for Hyatt Hotels to $3.22 from $3.18, but that remains below the broader consensus estimate of $3.55. This provides limited near-term support while highlighting uncertainty around the outlook.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research reduced several forward earnings forecasts, including Q3 2026 EPS to $0.63 from $0.81, Q4 2026 EPS to $0.84 from $0.96, fiscal 2027 EPS to $4.27 from $4.43, and fiscal 2028 EPS to $5.65 from $6.00. The broad pattern of cuts suggests analysts expect slower profit growth than previously projected.
• Negative Sentiment: Morgan Stanley issued a pessimistic forecast for Hyatt’s stock, adding to investor caution around valuation and future performance. The stock’s elevated P/E ratio leaves it particularly sensitive to reductions in earnings expectations. Morgan Stanley Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Hyatt Hotels Stock Price

Hyatt Hotels 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.