Hyatt Hotels Corporation $H Shares Purchased by Assetmark Inc.

Assetmark Inc. raised its holdings in Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) by 4.4% in the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 80,300 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 3,387 shares during the quarter. Assetmark Inc. owned 0.08% of Hyatt Hotels worth $11,397,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Quent Capital LLC bought a new stake in Hyatt Hotels during the third quarter worth approximately $34,000. MAI Capital Management increased its holdings in shares of Hyatt Hotels by 53.4% in the second quarter. MAI Capital Management now owns 270 shares of the company’s stock valued at $38,000 after buying an additional 94 shares in the last quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Hyatt Hotels by 66.1% during the 3rd quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 274 shares of the company’s stock worth $40,000 after acquiring an additional 109 shares in the last quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Hyatt Hotels by 18,500.0% in the 2nd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 372 shares of the company’s stock worth $52,000 after acquiring an additional 370 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Allworth Financial LP raised its position in shares of Hyatt Hotels by 350.5% during the second quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 410 shares of the company’s stock worth $57,000 after purchasing an additional 319 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 73.54% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

H has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Hyatt Hotels in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Evercore reiterated an “in-line” rating and issued a $175.00 target price (up from $170.00) on shares of Hyatt Hotels in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Mizuho lifted their target price on shares of Hyatt Hotels from $203.00 to $223.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on shares of Hyatt Hotels from $167.00 to $171.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday. Finally, Truist Financial lifted their price objective on shares of Hyatt Hotels from $159.00 to $168.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 4th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $173.31.

Hyatt Hotels Trading Down 2.2%

NYSE H opened at $165.32 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $15.70 billion, a PE ratio of -295.21, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.08 and a beta of 1.27. Hyatt Hotels Corporation has a 1-year low of $102.43 and a 1-year high of $180.53. 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 firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $163.18 and its 200-day simple moving average is $152.13.

Hyatt Hotels (NYSE:H) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The company reported $1.33 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.29 by $1.04. Hyatt Hotels had a positive return on equity of 5.47% and a negative net margin of 0.73%.The firm had revenue of $1.79 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.78 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.42 earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Hyatt Hotels Corporation will post 3.05 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hyatt Hotels Dividend Announcement

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

Key Stories Impacting Hyatt Hotels

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

• Positive Sentiment: Barclays raised its price target to $200 and kept an “overweight” rating — a sizable upside endorsement that could attract buyers. Barclays Raise
• Positive Sentiment: Hyatt beat Q4 EPS estimates ($1.33 vs. $0.29) and reported Luxury/Upper Upscale RevPAR strength, signaling pricing power in higher-margin segments. Q4 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management announced AI initiatives including a ChatGPT app to boost search/OTA distribution and guest experience — potential long-term cost savings and booking lift. AI/ChatGPT App
• Positive Sentiment: Hyatt declared a quarterly dividend (payable March 12), modest yield but a sign of shareholder returns and cash-flow confidence. Dividend Announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: Wells Fargo nudged its target up to $171 but kept “equal weight” — a modest, less-convincing upgrade compared with Barclays. Wells Fargo Raise
• Neutral Sentiment: New openings and brand expansion (Alila Mayakoba in Riviera Maya, Andaz Heber Valley) support growth in higher-margin resort and lifestyle categories. Alila Mayakoba Opening
• Neutral Sentiment: Operational/tech wins (e.g., Shiji hitting 400th Hyatt install) and renovation projects point to ongoing investment in distribution and guest experience. Shiji Milestone
• Positive Sentiment: Company reiterated a push toward a 90% asset-light model and plans for more hotel sales — that strategy typically improves ROIC and appeals to investors. Asset-Light Strategy
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the EPS beat, revenue came in roughly in line/slightly below estimates and company commentary flagged FY26 RevPAR that disappointed some investors — likely the main driver of the stock decline. RevPAR/Revenue Concerns
• Negative Sentiment: Market articles emphasize mixed takeaways from the call (beat on EPS but questions on near-term leisure/business mix and full-year cadence), increasing short-term uncertainty. Mixed Market Takeaways

Insider Activity at Hyatt Hotels

In other Hyatt Hotels news, insider Javier Aguila sold 9,548 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $165.87, for a total transaction of $1,583,726.76. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 2,684 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $445,195.08. This represents a 78.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, insider David Udell sold 4,300 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $166.00, for a total value of $713,800.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 13,746 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,281,836. This represents a 23.83% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders own 23.70% of the company’s stock.

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.