Hyatt Hotels Corp (H)
NYSE:H
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Rating:63Neutral
Price Target:
$178.00
â–²(3.20% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:05/01/26
The score is led by a positive earnings outlook and supportive technical trend, but is held back by uneven profitability, elevated leverage, and weakening free cash flow in the financials. Valuation is also a drag due to a negative P/E and a low dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Asset‑light fee model & record development pipeline
Hyatt's expanding executed pipeline and continued net rooms growth fuel fee revenue with limited capital outlay. An asset‑light rollout broadens the brand footprint, scales recurring management and franchise fees, and reduces capital intensity, supporting durable margin expansion and growth.
Negative Factors
Elevated leverage
Hyatt's higher leverage raises sensitivity to travel demand and interest rates. In a cyclical lodging industry, elevated debt increases refinancing and covenant risk, limits discretionary investment during downturns, and reduces resilience to shocks over a 2–6 month horizon if cash flow weakens.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Asset‑light fee model & record development pipeline
Hyatt's expanding executed pipeline and continued net rooms growth fuel fee revenue with limited capital outlay. An asset‑light rollout broadens the brand footprint, scales recurring management and franchise fees, and reduces capital intensity, supporting durable margin expansion and growth.
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Hyatt Hotels (H) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$15.41B
Dividend Yield0.36%
Average Volume (3M)745.22K
Price to Earnings (P/E)89.4
Beta (1Y)1.12
Revenue Growth7.74%
EPS Growth-104.45%
CountryUS
Employees52,000
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryTravel Lodging
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.35
Shares Outstanding41,008,495
10 Day Avg. Volume755,037
30 Day Avg. Volume745,223
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio2.83
Price to Book (P/B)4.59
Price to Sales (P/S)2.14
P/FCF Ratio96.29
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.26
Enterprise Value/Revenue3.13
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit17.79
Enterprise Value/Ebitda26.63
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$187.80Price Target Upside8.88% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering16
EPS Forecast (FY)3.31
Revenue Forecast (FY)$7.14B
Hyatt Hotels Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
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/SW Asia Management and Fr...
How the Company Makes Money
Hyatt primarily generates revenue through a mix of asset-light fee streams and, to a lesser extent, property-level operating income from hotels it owns or leases. A major component is fees earned from hotels operated under Hyatt brands: (1) manage...
Hyatt Hotels Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Any
Pipeline of Rooms
Indicates the number of new hotel rooms planned or under construction, highlighting future growth prospects and expansion strategy.
Indicates the number of new hotel rooms planned or under construction, highlighting future growth prospects and expansion strategy.
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The FlyHyatt Hotels Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Apr 30, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 11, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presented multiple clear operational and commercial strengths — above‑expectation RevPAR growth, robust loyalty expansion, a record development pipeline, fee and incentive fee growth, raised revenue outlooks and strong liquidity/capital return plans. These positive drivers outweigh region‑specific and timing headwinds (Middle East conflict, Jamaica closures, Mexico security disruption, distribution segment softness and a few delayed asset sales), which management characterizes as isolated and manageable. Overall, the company reaffirmed confidence in its fee‑driven model and growth trajectory while acknowledging modest near‑term impacts in certain regions and segments.Positive Updates
System-wide RevPAR Growth Exceeds Expectations
System‑wide RevPAR increased 5.4% in Q1 2026, driven by strength in luxury brands and premium leisure demand.
Negative Updates
Distribution Segment Underperformance
Distribution segment adjusted EBITDA declined in Q1 due to Jamaica hotel closures and lower Mexico demand; company expects the Distribution segment to decline ~ $25M for the full year vs 2025, including ~$15M headwind in Q2 from Mexico security concerns.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
System-wide RevPAR Growth Exceeds Expectations
System‑wide RevPAR increased 5.4% in Q1 2026, driven by strength in luxury brands and premium leisure demand.
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Company Guidance
Hyatt raised its full-year system‑wide RevPAR outlook to 2%–4% (U.S. 2%–3%) with Q2 global RevPAR expected around 3% (Q1 RevPAR was +5.4%), and sees net rooms growth of 6%–7% for 2026 (Q1 net rooms +5%). Management expects gross fees to grow 9%–11% to $1.305–$1.335 billion, adjusted EBITDA to grow 13%–18% to $1.155–$1.205 billion, and adjusted free cash flow of $580–$630 million (up 20%–30%, with at least a 50% conversion of adjusted EBITDA), while returning $325–$375 million to shareholders. They forecast the Distribution segment to decline about $25 million versus 2025 (including ~$15 million in Q2 from Mexico), Middle East RevPAR down materially (pressuring fees by ~ $10 million for the balance of the year), Q2 gross fees to be mid‑single digits, and Q2 adjusted EBITDA to be up mid‑single digits after removing $17 million pro‑rata JV EBITDA and $14 million owned/leased EBITDA; liquidity stands at ~ $2.2 billion (including $1.5 billion revolver), Q1 share repurchases were $135 million, and $543 million remains under the buyback authorization.Hyatt Hotels Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
58
Neutral
Balance Sheet
52
Neutral
Cash Flow
55
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 6.22B | 7.15B | 3.30B | 3.61B | 3.27B | 1.45B |
| Gross Profit | 1.10B | 801.00M | 1.40B | 1.39B | 1.30B | 481.00M |
| EBITDA | 732.00M | 720.00M | 749.00M | 728.00M | 853.00M | 59.00M |
| Net Income | -34.00M | -52.00M | 1.30B | 220.00M | 455.00M | -222.00M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 13.90B | 14.04B | 13.32B | 12.83B | 12.31B | 12.60B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 671.00M | 814.00M | 1.38B | 896.00M | 1.15B | 1.19B |
| Total Debt | 4.51B | 4.80B | 4.06B | 3.37B | 3.45B | 4.36B |
| Total Liabilities | 10.35B | 10.38B | 9.50B | 9.27B | 8.61B | 9.04B |
| Stockholders Equity | 3.23B | 3.33B | 3.55B | 3.56B | 3.70B | 3.56B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 63.00M | 159.00M | 466.00M | 599.00M | 473.00M | 204.00M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 276.00M | 379.00M | 636.00M | 797.00M | 674.00M | 315.00M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -4.00M | 357.00M | 81.00M | -365.00M | 416.00M | -1.77B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -1.47B | -954.00M | -618.00M | -578.00M | -1.11B | 1.29B |
Hyatt Hotels Technical Analysis
Positive
172.48
Price Trends
155.67
Positive
159.01
Positive
151.69
Positive
Market Momentum
3.71
Negative
72.82
Negative
92.97
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For H, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 172.48 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 150.80, above the 50-day MA of 155.67, and above the 200-day MA of 151.69, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 3.71 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 72.82 is Negative, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 92.97 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for H.
Hyatt Hotels Risk Analysis
Hyatt Hotels disclosed 53 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Hyatt Hotels reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Hyatt Hotels Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
71 Outperform | $21.62B | 28.95 | -23.50% | 1.21% | 5.59% | 26.44% | |
71 Outperform | $72.53B | 45.22 | -29.63% | 0.21% | 8.72% | 3.05% | |
68 Neutral | $94.04B | 46.80 | -79.90% | 0.84% | 4.33% | 14.02% | |
65 Neutral | $15.43B | 20.45 | 42.78% | 3.60% | 6.11% | 73.30% | |
63 Neutral | $15.41B | 89.40 | -1.50% | 0.36% | 7.74% | -104.45% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
59 Neutral | $6.07B | 25.10 | 37.33% | 2.13% | 1.41% | -40.51% |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
H
Hyatt Hotels
163.73
42.02
34.52%
HTHT
H World Group
50.92
15.50
43.75%
IHG
Intercontinental Hotels Group
142.94
30.41
27.03%
MAR
Marriott International
354.97
110.02
44.91%
HLT
Hilton Worldwide Holdings
318.61
80.17
33.62%
WH
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
80.84
-1.55
-1.88%
Hyatt Hotels Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackDividendsFinancial Disclosures
Hyatt Reports Solid Q1 Results and Raises 2026 Outlook
Positive
Apr 30, 2026
On April 30, 2026, Hyatt reported first quarter 2026 results showing 5.4% growth in comparable system-wide RevPAR and 7.4% growth in all-inclusive Net Package RevPAR versus a year earlier, alongside 5.0% net rooms growth and record pipeline of abo...
Executive/Board Changes
Hyatt Hotels Expands Board With New Director Appointment
Neutral
Mar 27, 2026
On March 27, 2026, Hyatt Hotels Corporation expanded its Board of Directors from eleven to twelve members and appointed Gianni Marostica as a Class II director, with his term running until the 2026 annual meeting of stockholders and until a succes...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Hyatt Hotels Names CEO Mark Hoplamazian Board Chairman
Neutral
Feb 17, 2026
On February 16, 2026, Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced that long-time Executive Chairman Thomas J. Pritzker retired from his role effective immediately and will not seek re-election to the board at the company’s 2026 annual meeting, though...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackDividendsFinancial Disclosures
Hyatt Hotels Reports 2025 Results and 2026 Outlook
Positive
Feb 12, 2026
Hyatt Hotels Corporation reported its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results on February 12, 2026, showing system-wide hotels RevPAR growth of 4.0% in the quarter and 2.9% for the year, and particularly strong 8.6% full-year Net Package RevPAR ...
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