Hyatt Hotels (NYSE:H) Price Target Raised to $171.00

Hyatt Hotels (NYSE:H) had its target price raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $167.00 to $171.00 in a research note released on Friday,Benzinga reports. Wells Fargo & Company currently has an equal weight rating on the stock.

Several other analysts have also recently commented on H. Truist Financial increased their target price on Hyatt Hotels from $159.00 to $168.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, December 4th. Mizuho increased their price objective on shares of Hyatt Hotels from $203.00 to $223.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Robert W. Baird boosted their target price 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. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Hyatt Hotels in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $188.00 price target on shares of Hyatt Hotels in a report on Friday, January 2nd. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $173.31.

Hyatt Hotels Stock Performance

NYSE H opened at $165.32 on Friday. Hyatt Hotels has a 1-year low of $102.43 and a 1-year high of $180.53. The company has a 50 day moving average of $163.18 and a 200-day moving average of $152.13. 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 has a market cap of $15.70 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -295.21, a PEG ratio of 2.08 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, topping the consensus estimate 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 business had revenue of $1.79 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.78 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.42 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that Hyatt Hotels 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 issued a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd. Hyatt Hotels’s dividend payout ratio is currently -107.14%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider David Udell sold 4,300 shares of Hyatt Hotels stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $166.00, for a total transaction 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. The trade was a 23.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, insider Javier Aguila sold 9,548 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated 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 completion of the sale, the insider owned 2,684 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $445,195.08. This represents a 78.06% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 23.70% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Hyatt Hotels

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Bamco Inc. NY grew its stake in Hyatt Hotels by 2.7% in the third quarter. Bamco Inc. NY now owns 6,116,673 shares of the company’s stock valued at $868,139,000 after acquiring an additional 161,461 shares during the period. Principal Financial Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 843,121 shares in the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP grew its position in shares of Hyatt Hotels by 7.2% in the 3rd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 3,159,562 shares of the company’s stock valued at $448,437,000 after purchasing an additional 211,112 shares during the period. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA increased its stake in 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 purchasing an additional 545,003 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bank of Nova Scotia raised its holdings in Hyatt Hotels by 2.8% during the 4th quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia now owns 1,605,243 shares of the company’s stock worth $257,352,000 after buying an additional 43,733 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 73.54% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines 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

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.