Zacks Research Estimates Hyatt Hotels’ Q2 Earnings (NYSE:H)

Hyatt Hotels Co. (NYSE:H) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research decreased their Q2 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Hyatt Hotels in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, March 6th. Zacks Research analyst M. Kaushik now anticipates that the company will post earnings of $0.82 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $1.16. The consensus estimate for Hyatt Hotels’ current full-year earnings is $3.05 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Hyatt Hotels’ Q3 2025 earnings at $0.84 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $0.65 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $2.60 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $1.16 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.04 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.71 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $3.53 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $4.02 EPS.

Hyatt Hotels (NYSE:H) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 13th. The company reported $0.42 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.64 by ($0.22). The firm had revenue of $1.60 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.63 billion. Hyatt Hotels had a return on equity of 9.81% and a net margin of 19.50%. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.64 EPS.

A number of other brokerages have also weighed in on H. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on Hyatt Hotels from $163.00 to $168.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, December 13th. Truist Financial increased their target price on shares of Hyatt Hotels from $158.00 to $163.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 18th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price target on shares of Hyatt Hotels from $172.00 to $170.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, February 4th. Macquarie dropped their price objective on shares of Hyatt Hotels from $172.00 to $165.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, February 14th. Finally, Mizuho reduced their price objective on shares of Hyatt Hotels from $207.00 to $201.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, February 14th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, eleven have given a hold rating and eight have issued a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $162.24.

Hyatt Hotels Stock Performance

H stock opened at $135.86 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $13.06 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.92 and a beta of 1.51. Hyatt Hotels has a twelve month low of $128.91 and a twelve month high of $168.20. The company has a quick ratio of 0.83, a current ratio of 0.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.87. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $151.47 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $152.71.

Institutional Trading of Hyatt Hotels

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC lifted its holdings in Hyatt Hotels by 18.7% during the 3rd quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 2,035 shares of the company’s stock worth $310,000 after buying an additional 321 shares in the last quarter. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. raised its stake in Hyatt Hotels by 0.4% in the third quarter. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. now owns 15,539 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,365,000 after buying an additional 66 shares in the last quarter. Assetmark Inc. boosted its holdings in Hyatt Hotels by 162.2% in the third quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 49,041 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,464,000 after purchasing an additional 30,339 shares in the last quarter. Bridges Investment Management Inc. grew its position in shares of Hyatt Hotels by 7.3% in the 3rd quarter. Bridges Investment Management Inc. now owns 4,242 shares of the company’s stock valued at $646,000 after buying an additional 287 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. increased its position in shares of Hyatt Hotels by 18.9% during the third quarter. Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. now owns 3,917 shares of the company’s stock worth $596,000 after purchasing an additional 622 shares in the last quarter. 73.54% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling at Hyatt Hotels

In related news, Director Susan D. Kronick sold 1,600 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $141.78, for a total transaction of $226,848.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now owns 37,927 shares in the company, valued at $5,377,290.06. This represents a 4.05 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 23.50% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Hyatt Hotels Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 12th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 28th will be given a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.44%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 28th. Hyatt Hotels’s dividend payout ratio is currently 4.82%.

About Hyatt Hotels

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.