Q3 EPS Estimates for Hyatt Hotels Lowered by Zacks Research

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research decreased their Q3 2026 earnings estimates for Hyatt Hotels in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, August 20th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the company will post earnings per share of $0.63 for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $0.81. The consensus estimate for Hyatt Hotels’ current full-year earnings is $3.55 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Hyatt Hotels’ Q4 2026 earnings at $0.84 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $3.22 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.01 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.99 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $1.25 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $1.01 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $4.27 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $1.05 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $1.37 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $5.65 EPS.

H has been the topic of several other reports. Truist Financial raised their price objective on Hyatt Hotels from $181.00 to $187.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. Sanford C. Bernstein raised their price target on shares of Hyatt Hotels from $186.00 to $202.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, May 15th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on shares of Hyatt Hotels from $182.00 to $186.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Susquehanna increased their price objective on shares of Hyatt Hotels from $180.00 to $185.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Finally, Barclays decreased their target price on Hyatt Hotels from $220.00 to $201.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $196.64.

Hyatt Hotels Price Performance

Shares of H opened at $179.28 on Friday. Hyatt Hotels has a 52 week low of $134.18 and a 52 week high of $206.86. The company has a current ratio of 0.62, a quick ratio of 0.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.01. The firm has a market cap of $16.89 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 218.64 and a beta of 1.33. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $187.80 and a 200-day moving average of $172.07.

Hyatt Hotels (NYSE:H) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $1.12 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.91 by $0.21. Hyatt Hotels had a return on equity of 7.27% and a net margin of 1.10%.The firm had revenue of $1.83 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.82 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.68 earnings per share. Hyatt Hotels’s quarterly revenue was up 1.2% on a year-over-year basis.

Hyatt Hotels Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 27th will be given a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 27th. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.3%. Hyatt Hotels’s payout ratio is currently 73.17%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Hyatt Hotels news, Director Susan D. Kronick sold 1,700 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $179.88, for a total transaction of $305,796.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 29,525 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,310,957. The trade was a 5.44% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Peter Sears sold 10,217 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, May 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $185.66, for a total value of $1,896,888.22. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 6,374 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,183,396.84. The trade was a 61.58% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 14,004 shares of company stock valued at $2,595,040 in the last three months. 23.60% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Hyatt Hotels

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of H. Bamco Inc. NY bought a new stake in shares of Hyatt Hotels during the 2nd quarter worth about $1,028,638,000. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Hyatt Hotels in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $249,931,000. Veritas Asset Management LLP boosted its holdings in shares of Hyatt Hotels by 827.9% in the fourth quarter. Veritas Asset Management LLP now owns 1,900,417 shares of the company’s stock valued at $304,675,000 after acquiring an additional 1,695,616 shares in the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP increased its stake in shares of Hyatt Hotels by 48.0% during the fourth quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 4,676,116 shares of the company’s stock valued at $749,675,000 after acquiring an additional 1,516,554 shares during the period. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE raised its holdings in Hyatt Hotels by 84.5% during the second quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 1,228,396 shares of the company’s stock worth $171,545,000 after purchasing an additional 562,611 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 73.54% of the company’s stock.

Hyatt Hotels News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Hyatt appointed Guido Fredrich as vice president of development for its luxury and lifestyle business in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. The leadership change could support longer-term expansion of Hyatt’s higher-end portfolio. Hyatt appoints Guido Fredrich as Vice President
• Positive Sentiment: Hyatt’s Vivid brand launched in Cancun, adding to the company’s presence in the growing all-inclusive and leisure-travel market. The debut may provide incremental future room growth and fee revenue. Hyatt Vivid Brand Makes Its Debut in Cancun
• Neutral Sentiment: Hyatt-related Indian hotel operator Juniper Hotels plans to double its portfolio to 4,000 rooms, potentially supporting Hyatt’s broader growth in India, although the development is indirect and may have limited immediate impact on Hyatt’s earnings. Juniper Hotels portfolio expansion
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research reduced several Hyatt EPS forecasts. Notable cuts include Q3 2026 to $0.63 from $0.81, Q4 2026 to $0.84 from $0.96, FY2027 to $4.27 from $4.43, and FY2028 to $5.65 from $6.00. Estimates were raised slightly for FY2026, to $3.22 from $3.18, and Q2 2027, to $0.99 from $0.98, but the overall revisions point to softer expected earnings momentum. The current-year consensus estimate remains $3.55 per share.
• Negative Sentiment: Morgan Stanley issued a pessimistic forecast for Hyatt’s stock, adding further pressure to sentiment around the shares. Morgan Stanley Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Hyatt Hotels

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.