Hyatt Hotels (NYSE:H) Price Target Raised to $195.00 at Citigroup

Hyatt Hotels (NYSE:H) had its target price hoisted by Citigroup from $167.00 to $195.00 in a report released on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a buy rating on the stock.

Other analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on shares of Hyatt Hotels from $178.00 to $179.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Robert W. Baird increased their price objective on shares of Hyatt Hotels from $154.00 to $156.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 20th. Morgan Stanley lifted their price objective on shares of Hyatt Hotels from $168.00 to $194.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Barclays increased their target price on Hyatt Hotels from $198.00 to $200.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, February 13th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group began coverage on Hyatt Hotels in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $198.00 price target on the stock. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $175.06.

Hyatt Hotels Stock Down 0.9%

Shares of NYSE H opened at $168.11 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.68, a current ratio of 0.75 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.17. The business’s 50 day moving average is $164.05 and its two-hundred day moving average is $152.64. Hyatt Hotels has a 52-week low of $102.43 and a 52-week high of $180.53. The firm has a market cap of $15.96 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -300.19, a PEG ratio of 2.18 and a beta of 1.27.

Hyatt Hotels (NYSE:H) last announced 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. The company had revenue of $1.79 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.78 billion. Hyatt Hotels had a positive return on equity of 5.53% and a negative net margin of 0.73%.During the same period last year, the business posted $0.42 EPS. Research analysts predict that Hyatt Hotels will post 3.05 EPS for the current year.

Hyatt Hotels Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 12th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be given a dividend of $0.15 per share. 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 -107.14%.

Insider Activity

In other Hyatt Hotels news, insider Javier Aguila sold 9,548 shares of Hyatt Hotels stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $165.87, for a total transaction of $1,583,726.76. Following the transaction, the insider owned 2,684 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $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 SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, insider David Udell sold 4,300 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $166.00, for a total value of $713,800.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 13,746 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,281,836. This represents a 23.83% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 23.70% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Hyatt Hotels

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of H. Johnson Financial Group Inc. increased its stake in Hyatt Hotels by 450.0% in the 3rd quarter. Johnson Financial Group Inc. now owns 176 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 144 shares during the period. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Hyatt Hotels in the fourth quarter valued at about $26,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Hyatt Hotels by 98.2% in the third quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 216 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 107 shares in the last quarter. DV Equities LLC acquired a new position in shares of Hyatt Hotels during the fourth quarter worth about $32,000. Finally, Quent Capital LLC purchased a new position in Hyatt Hotels during the third quarter worth about $34,000. 73.54% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Hyatt Hotels News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade and higher price target — Citi raised its price target on Hyatt from $167 to $195 and maintained a “buy” rating, implying roughly 16% upside from the recent price. This suggests some analysts expect continued recovery in travel demand and room-rate strength. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: Board leadership transition to CEO — Hyatt named CEO Mark Hoplamazian as board chairman, which provides operational continuity and reduces short-term leadership uncertainty after the chairman’s departure. Investors often view internal promotions as stabilizing. TipRanks / MarketBeat
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry service changes — reporting on a common hotel amenity being reduced or removed (e.g., a once-standard guest perk) points to cost-management or revenue-mix shifts across the sector. This is more of an industry-level trend than a Hyatt-specific shock but could affect guest satisfaction metrics if broadly adopted. AOL
• Negative Sentiment: Executive chairman resigns amid Epstein-related revelations — Thomas (Tom) Pritzker stepped down as Hyatt’s executive chairman, publicly expressing regret over past contacts tied to Jeffrey Epstein. The departure has generated broad media coverage and governance concerns, creating reputational risk and prompting investor wariness about potential legal, regulatory, or client fallout. Multiple major outlets covered the resignation. NYTimes
• Negative Sentiment: Broader negative headlines and elevated attention — the resignation has been widely reported (AP, Forbes, local press), amplifying reputational risk and prompting management and governance scrutiny that can pressure the stock near term even if operations remain intact. AP

About Hyatt Hotels

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.