Q2 EPS Estimates for Hyatt Hotels Lowered by Zacks Research

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) – Zacks Research cut their Q2 2026 earnings per share estimates for Hyatt Hotels in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, May 20th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the company will post earnings per share of $0.78 for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $0.94. The consensus estimate for Hyatt Hotels’ current full-year earnings is $3.46 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Hyatt Hotels’ Q3 2026 earnings at $0.81 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $3.18 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.03 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $1.37 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $4.43 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $1.07 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $6.00 EPS.

H has been the subject of several other research reports. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on shares of Hyatt Hotels from $167.00 to $171.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Sanford C. Bernstein lifted their price target on shares of Hyatt Hotels from $186.00 to $202.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, May 15th. Susquehanna reduced their price target on Hyatt Hotels from $185.00 to $180.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Hyatt Hotels in a report on Friday, March 27th. Finally, Morgan Stanley boosted their target price on Hyatt Hotels from $185.00 to $195.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, April 10th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $185.07.

Hyatt Hotels Stock Up 1.4%

NYSE:H opened at $175.54 on Friday. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $157.12 and its 200-day simple moving average is $159.49. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.03, a quick ratio of 0.60 and a current ratio of 0.60. Hyatt Hotels has a fifty-two week low of $124.82 and a fifty-two week high of $180.53. The stock has a market capitalization of $16.53 billion, a P/E ratio of -501.53 and a beta of 1.33.

Hyatt Hotels (NYSE:H) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported $0.63 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.57 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $1.75 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.74 billion. Hyatt Hotels had a positive return on equity of 6.01% and a negative net margin of 0.48%.During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.46 earnings per share.

Hyatt Hotels Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 11th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 29th will be issued a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 29th. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.3%. Hyatt Hotels’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -171.43%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Jnp 2010-Pg Trust sold 213,434 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, April 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $167.75, for a total value of $35,803,553.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 213,434 shares in the company, valued at $35,803,553.50. This trade represents a 50.00% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, insider Kinsey Wolf sold 400 shares of Hyatt Hotels stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $147.28, for a total value of $58,912.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 545 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $80,267.60. This represents a 42.33% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 222,916 shares of company stock valued at $37,413,506. Insiders own 23.60% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Johnson Financial Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Hyatt Hotels by 450.0% during the third 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 period. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in Hyatt Hotels in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Hyatt Hotels by 98.2% in the 3rd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 216 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 107 shares during the period. DV Equities LLC purchased a new position in Hyatt Hotels during the 4th quarter worth approximately $32,000. Finally, Ares Financial Consulting LLC acquired a new stake in Hyatt Hotels during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $34,000. 73.54% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.