Zacks Research Forecasts Weaker Earnings for Hyatt Hotels

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research reduced their Q1 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Hyatt Hotels in a report issued on Thursday, March 5th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the company will post earnings of $0.64 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $0.83. The consensus estimate for Hyatt Hotels’ current full-year earnings is $3.05 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Hyatt Hotels’ Q3 2026 earnings at $0.77 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.62 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $2.97 EPS.

Hyatt Hotels (NYSE:H) last issued its quarterly earnings data 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 5.53% and a negative net margin of 0.73%.The business had revenue of $1.79 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.78 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.42 EPS.

Several other brokerages also recently weighed in on H. Barclays increased their target price on Hyatt Hotels from $198.00 to $200.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Citigroup upped their price target on Hyatt Hotels from $167.00 to $195.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 18th. Robert W. Baird raised their price objective on shares of Hyatt Hotels from $154.00 to $156.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 20th. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $188.00 target price on shares of Hyatt Hotels in a research note on Friday, January 2nd. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Hyatt Hotels from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 14th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Hyatt Hotels currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $176.40.

Hyatt Hotels Trading Down 5.2%

Shares of NYSE:H opened at $149.96 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.17, a quick ratio of 0.75 and a current ratio of 0.75. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $163.81 and its 200-day moving average is $154.77. The company has a market cap of $14.17 billion, a P/E ratio of -267.79, a P/E/G ratio of 1.78 and a beta of 1.22. Hyatt Hotels has a 52-week low of $102.43 and a 52-week high of $180.53.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

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

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Javier Aguila sold 9,548 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $165.87, for a total value of $1,583,726.76. Following the sale, 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 position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. 23.70% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Hyatt Hotels Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced 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 dividend yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd. Hyatt Hotels’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is -107.14%.

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.