Zacks Research Has Positive View of Hyatt Hotels Q2 Earnings

Hyatt Hotels Co. (NYSE:H) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research upped their Q2 2025 earnings estimates for shares of Hyatt Hotels in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, December 31st. Zacks Research analyst M. Kaushik now forecasts that the company will earn $1.12 per share for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $1.08. The consensus estimate for Hyatt Hotels’ current full-year earnings is $3.89 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Hyatt Hotels’ Q3 2025 earnings at $0.96 EPS and FY2025 earnings at $3.34 EPS.

Other analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. Barclays increased their price target on shares of Hyatt Hotels from $144.00 to $161.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, December 13th. Truist Financial lowered their price objective on Hyatt Hotels from $169.00 to $158.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, November 1st. HSBC downgraded Hyatt Hotels from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $156.00 target price on the stock. in a research report on Friday, November 1st. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price target on Hyatt Hotels from $151.00 to $167.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 10th. Finally, Mizuho lowered their price target on Hyatt Hotels from $200.00 to $198.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Monday, November 4th. Fifteen research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have issued a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $155.21.

Hyatt Hotels Stock Up 0.2 %

Shares of NYSE H opened at $156.68 on Friday. Hyatt Hotels has a 12-month low of $124.40 and a 12-month high of $168.20. The stock has a market cap of $15.05 billion, a PE ratio of 11.81 and a beta of 1.50. The company has a current ratio of 0.79, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73. The company has a 50-day moving average of $156.35 and a 200 day moving average of $151.49.

Hyatt Hotels (NYSE:H) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 31st. The company reported $0.94 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.90 by $0.04. Hyatt Hotels had a net margin of 20.55% and a return on equity of 10.74%. The company had revenue of $1.63 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.64 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.70 EPS.

Hyatt Hotels Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 6th. Investors of record on Friday, November 22nd were issued a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.38%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, November 22nd. Hyatt Hotels’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 4.52%.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Mark R. Vondrasek sold 3,776 shares of Hyatt Hotels stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $159.99, for a total value of $604,122.24. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider now owns 5,798 shares in the company, valued at approximately $927,622.02. This trade represents a 39.44 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Company insiders own 23.50% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Hyatt Hotels

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt acquired a new stake in shares of Hyatt Hotels during the 3rd quarter worth about $30,000. Versant Capital Management Inc raised its position in shares of Hyatt Hotels by 583.3% during the 4th quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 205 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 175 shares in the last quarter. Blue Trust Inc. raised its position in shares of Hyatt Hotels by 190.2% during the 3rd quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 325 shares of the company’s stock worth $49,000 after acquiring an additional 213 shares in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Hyatt Hotels by 1,107.1% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 338 shares of the company’s stock worth $50,000 after acquiring an additional 310 shares in the last quarter. Finally, iA Global Asset Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Hyatt Hotels during the 3rd quarter worth about $51,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 73.54% of the company’s stock.

Hyatt Hotels Company Profile

Hyatt Hotels Corporation operates as a hospitality company in the United States and internationally. It operates through Owned and Leased Hotels, Americas Management and Franchising, ASPAC Management and Franchising, EAME Management and Franchising, and Apple Leisure Group segments. The company manages, franchises, licenses, owns, and leases portfolio of properties, consisting of full-service hotels and resorts, select service hotels, and other properties, including timeshare, fractional, residential, vacation, and condominium units.