Hyatt Hotels (NYSE:H) Given New $209.00 Price Target at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Hyatt Hotels (NYSE:H) had its target price lowered by equities research analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $215.00 to $209.00 in a report released on Friday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an “overweight” rating on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s price target indicates a potential upside of 19.03% from the stock’s current price.

Several other equities research analysts have also commented on the company. Barclays decreased their price target on Hyatt Hotels from $220.00 to $201.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday. Truist Financial lifted their price objective on Hyatt Hotels from $181.00 to $187.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. Morgan Stanley boosted their target price on Hyatt Hotels from $208.00 to $218.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Mizuho upped their target price on Hyatt Hotels from $219.00 to $221.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, May 29th. Finally, Robert W. Baird raised their price target on Hyatt Hotels from $183.00 to $185.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, June 1st. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $196.50.

Hyatt Hotels Price Performance

Shares of H traded down $1.09 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $175.59. The company had a trading volume of 891,298 shares, compared to its average volume of 861,915. The company has a current ratio of 0.60, a quick ratio of 0.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.03. Hyatt Hotels has a 12-month low of $133.51 and a 12-month high of $206.86. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $190.43 and a 200-day simple moving average of $170.61. The company has a market capitalization of $16.53 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -502.89 and a beta of 1.32.

Hyatt Hotels (NYSE:H) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $1.12 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.91 by $0.21. Hyatt Hotels had a negative net margin of 0.48% and a positive return on equity of 6.01%. The firm had revenue of $1.83 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.82 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.68 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 1.2% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts expect that Hyatt Hotels will post 3.58 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Susan D. Kronick sold 1,119 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $174.51, for a total value of $195,276.69. Following the sale, the director directly owned 31,225 shares in the company, valued at $5,449,074.75. This represents a 3.46% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Cary D. Mcmillan sold 1,119 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, May 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $174.96, for a total value of $195,780.24. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 23,224 shares of company stock worth $4,173,605 in the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 23.60% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. E. Ohman J or Asset Management AB boosted its stake in shares of Hyatt Hotels by 75.0% during the 2nd quarter. E. Ohman J or Asset Management AB now owns 1,400 shares of the company’s stock worth $271,000 after purchasing an additional 600 shares during the last quarter. Gradient Investments LLC acquired a new position in shares of Hyatt Hotels in the second quarter valued at approximately $1,580,000. Scott & Selber Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Hyatt Hotels during the second quarter valued at approximately $203,000. Cooper Financial Group boosted its position in Hyatt Hotels by 6.2% during the second quarter. Cooper Financial Group now owns 4,934 shares of the company’s stock worth $956,000 after acquiring an additional 287 shares during the last quarter. Finally, PensionDanmark Pensionsforsikringsaktieselskab boosted its position in Hyatt Hotels by 7.3% during the second quarter. PensionDanmark Pensionsforsikringsaktieselskab now owns 8,230 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,595,000 after acquiring an additional 560 shares during the last quarter. 73.54% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Hyatt Hotels

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

• Positive Sentiment: Hyatt reported second-quarter adjusted EPS of $1.12, ahead of the $0.91 consensus, while revenue of $1.83 billion slightly exceeded expectations. Comparable system-wide hotel RevPAR increased 5.9%, supported by fee growth and stronger core hotel performance. Hyatt Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Hyatt continues expanding its development pipeline and debuted the Hyatt Place brand in Vithalapur, Gujarat, supporting its long-term asset-light room-growth strategy. Hyatt debuts Hyatt Place brand in Vithalapur, Gujarat
• Positive Sentiment: Barclays lowered its price target to $201 from $220 but maintained an “overweight” rating, indicating analysts still see potential upside after the recent weakness. Hyatt also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, although the approximately 0.3% yield is modest.
• Neutral Sentiment: Management kept its full-year adjusted EBITDA outlook at $1.155 billion to $1.205 billion. The unchanged forecast provides stability but did not deliver the guidance increase some investors may have expected after the quarterly beat. Hyatt Hotels Q2 Earnings Beat Wall Street Estimates, Full-Year Outlook Maintained
• Neutral Sentiment: Hyatt and other global hotel companies are increasing their focus on all-inclusive resorts, a potentially attractive growth category but one currently facing demand and capacity-related challenges. Why Hyatt And Other Global Giants Are Betting Big On All-Inclusives
• Negative Sentiment: Comparable all-inclusive resort Net Package RevPAR declined 1.2% year over year. Investors are also concerned about weaker Mexico booking trends, Middle East-related disruption and hurricane closures in Jamaica. Hyatt all-inclusive portfolio posted Q2 net RevPAR decline
• Negative Sentiment: Delayed hotel openings and a more cautious room-growth outlook—with some openings potentially moving into early 2027—are weighing on expectations for near-term expansion. Hyatt Pressured Over Delayed Openings as It Speeds Up Mid-Tier Buildout
• Negative Sentiment: Recent reported insider activity showed substantially more selling than buying, an additional sentiment headwind for 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.