Barclays Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Hyatt Hotels (NYSE:H) Stock Price

Hyatt Hotels (NYSE:H) had its target price lowered by analysts at Barclays from $200.00 to $198.00 in a report issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has an “overweight” rating on the stock. Barclays‘s target price indicates a potential upside of 17.96% from the company’s previous close.

H has been the subject of a number of other reports. Morgan Stanley upgraded Hyatt Hotels from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and boosted their price target for the company from $147.00 to $168.00 in a research note on Wednesday, October 22nd. Mizuho boosted their target price on shares of Hyatt Hotels from $203.00 to $223.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Robert W. Baird increased their price target on shares of Hyatt Hotels from $154.00 to $156.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 20th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. started coverage on shares of Hyatt Hotels in a research report on Monday, November 24th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $178.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Hyatt Hotels in a report on Monday, December 29th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $171.13.

Hyatt Hotels Trading Down 1.1%

NYSE:H opened at $167.86 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $15.94 billion, a PE ratio of -180.49, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.88 and a beta of 1.29. The company has a current ratio of 0.69, a quick ratio of 0.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.47. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $161.42 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $150.10. Hyatt Hotels has a 12 month low of $102.43 and a 12 month high of $174.58.

Hyatt Hotels (NYSE:H) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 6th. The company reported ($0.30) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.49 by ($0.79). The firm had revenue of $1.50 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.82 billion. Hyatt Hotels had a positive return on equity of 3.22% and a negative net margin of 1.27%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 9.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.94 earnings per share. Research analysts forecast that Hyatt Hotels will post 3.05 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity at Hyatt Hotels

In other news, insider Javier Aguila sold 9,548 shares of the business’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 transaction, the insider owned 2,684 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $445,195.08. The trade was a 78.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, insider Peter Sears sold 12,394 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, November 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $155.51, for a total transaction of $1,927,390.94. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 5,594 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $869,922.94. The trade was a 68.90% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 33,383 shares of company stock valued at $5,321,682. 23.70% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in H. Bamco Inc. NY increased its holdings in shares of Hyatt Hotels by 2.7% in the third quarter. Bamco Inc. NY now owns 6,116,673 shares of the company’s stock worth $868,139,000 after purchasing an additional 161,461 shares during the last quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. grew its holdings in Hyatt Hotels by 21.8% during the 3rd quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 4,715,085 shares of the company’s stock valued at $669,221,000 after buying an additional 843,121 shares in the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP increased its stake in Hyatt Hotels by 7.2% in the 3rd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 3,159,562 shares of the company’s stock worth $448,437,000 after acquiring an additional 211,112 shares during the last quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA raised its holdings in shares of 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 worth $392,548,000 after acquiring an additional 545,003 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE grew its holdings in shares of Hyatt Hotels by 15.8% in the third quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 1,421,926 shares of the company’s stock valued at $201,814,000 after purchasing an additional 193,530 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 73.54% of the company’s stock.

More Hyatt Hotels News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley raised its price target to $194 and reiterated an “overweight” stance, signaling meaningful upside vs. current levels. This upgrade supports the bullish case that Hyatt’s longer-term growth and margin recovery could re-rate the shares. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: The Goldman Sachs team started coverage with a “buy” and a $198 price target, adding another influential buy-side voice that may drive renewed interest from institutional investors. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Mizuho published a bullish forecast for Hyatt, reinforcing a narrative of price appreciation among some brokerage firms and contributing to demand for the shares. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Brand and loyalty initiatives: Hyatt is expanding its consumer-facing push — new leadership, brands and markets highlighted in Forbes — and inked a World of Hyatt sponsorship/loyalty tie-up with the new Audi Revolut F1 team, which could boost global loyalty engagement and premium customer acquisition over time. Article Title Audi F1 Sponsorship Hyatt F1 Loyalty Deal
• Neutral Sentiment: Barclays trimmed its target slightly (from $200 to $198) but kept an “overweight” rating — a modest revision that keeps consensus sentiment positive but is not a major directional change. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Operational/earnings pressure remains: Hyatt’s most recent quarterly release showed a sizable EPS miss (reported loss vs. expectations) and revenue below Street estimates, which keeps near-term sentiment cautious and helps explain the share price pullback despite upbeat analyst notes. (Company earnings release, Nov. 6).

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.