Hyatt Hotels Corporation $H Shares Acquired by Handelsbanken Fonder AB

Handelsbanken Fonder AB grew its holdings in Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) by 33.0% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 13,300 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 3,300 shares during the quarter. Handelsbanken Fonder AB’s holdings in Hyatt Hotels were worth $2,132,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of H. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Hyatt Hotels by 7.6% in the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 426,359 shares of the company’s stock valued at $52,229,000 after buying an additional 29,976 shares during the period. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC increased its stake in Hyatt Hotels by 8.5% in the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 143,311 shares of the company’s stock valued at $17,556,000 after purchasing an additional 11,252 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new position in Hyatt Hotels in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $616,000. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. increased its stake in Hyatt Hotels by 394.6% in the 2nd quarter. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. now owns 17,312 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,418,000 after purchasing an additional 13,812 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Sei Investments Co. increased its stake in Hyatt Hotels by 61.0% in the 2nd quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 68,803 shares of the company’s stock valued at $9,609,000 after purchasing an additional 26,073 shares in the last quarter. 73.54% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Transactions at Hyatt Hotels

In other news, insider David Udell sold 8,682 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, May 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $172.00, for a total transaction of $1,493,304.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 13,338 shares in the company, valued at $2,294,136. This trade represents a 39.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, insider Kinsey Wolf sold 400 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on 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 owned 545 shares in the company, valued at $80,267.60. This trade represents a 42.33% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 222,916 shares of company stock worth $37,413,506 over the last quarter. 23.60% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts recently weighed in on H shares. Citigroup raised their price objective on Hyatt Hotels from $167.00 to $195.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 18th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on Hyatt Hotels from $181.00 to $186.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 5th. Susquehanna dropped their price objective on Hyatt Hotels from $185.00 to $180.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Barclays raised their price objective on Hyatt Hotels from $197.00 to $200.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Hyatt Hotels in a research note on Friday, March 27th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $185.07.

Hyatt Hotels Stock Performance

Hyatt Hotels stock opened at $174.17 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.03, a quick ratio of 0.60 and a current ratio of 0.60. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $157.57 and a two-hundred day moving average of $159.76. The company has a market capitalization of $16.40 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -497.63 and a beta of 1.33. Hyatt Hotels Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $124.82 and a fifty-two week high of $180.53.

Hyatt Hotels (NYSE:H) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported $0.63 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.57 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $1.75 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate 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 last year, the business posted $0.46 earnings per share. On average, analysts anticipate that Hyatt Hotels Corporation will post 3.48 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hyatt Hotels Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 11th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 29th will be issued a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 29th. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.3%. Hyatt Hotels’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is -171.43%.

More Hyatt Hotels News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research boosted Hyatt’s FY2026, FY2027, and FY2028 EPS forecasts, reinforcing a stronger long-term earnings outlook for Hyatt Hotels (NYSE: H).
• Positive Sentiment: Travel articles about Hyatt’s new award charts say some popular properties got cheaper with points, which may support customer goodwill and loyalty engagement. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Another report highlighted eight hotels that became cheaper under Hyatt’s new award chart, which could be viewed positively by loyalty members and brand perception. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Hyatt’s recent insider sale by executive David Udell is a mixed signal, but it is not large enough on its own to change the company’s operating outlook.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks cut some near-term EPS estimates, including Q2 2026 and Q1 2027, suggesting analysts still see execution risk in the next few quarters.

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.