Mark R. Vondrasek Sells 3,776 Shares of Hyatt Hotels Co. (NYSE:H) Stock

Hyatt Hotels Co. (NYSE:H) insider Mark R. Vondrasek sold 3,776 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, November 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $159.99, for a total transaction of $604,122.24. Following the transaction, the insider now owns 5,798 shares in the company, valued at approximately $927,622.02. The trade was a 39.44 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

Hyatt Hotels Price Performance

Shares of H traded down $3.95 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $156.36. The stock had a trading volume of 477,748 shares, compared to its average volume of 584,592. The company has a market capitalization of $15.02 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.79 and a beta of 1.50. The company has a current ratio of 0.79, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73. Hyatt Hotels Co. has a 12-month low of $112.85 and a 12-month high of $162.24. The company’s 50-day moving average is $153.19 and its 200 day moving average is $149.40.

Hyatt Hotels (NYSE:H) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 31st. The company reported $0.94 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.90 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $1.63 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.64 billion. Hyatt Hotels had a net margin of 20.55% and a return on equity of 10.74%. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.70 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts predict that Hyatt Hotels Co. will post 3.89 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hyatt Hotels Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, December 6th. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 22nd will be given a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, November 22nd. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.38%. Hyatt Hotels’s payout ratio is 4.52%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on the company. The Goldman Sachs Group assumed coverage on Hyatt Hotels in a research note on Wednesday, September 18th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $151.00 price target for the company. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price objective on shares of Hyatt Hotels from $178.00 to $172.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, November 1st. Cfra set a $155.00 target price on Hyatt Hotels in a research report on Thursday, October 17th. Susquehanna lowered their price target on shares of Hyatt Hotels from $160.00 to $150.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, August 14th. Finally, Evercore ISI increased their price objective on Hyatt Hotels from $145.00 to $155.00 and gave the stock an “in-line” rating in a report on Monday, October 21st. Fifteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have issued a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Hyatt Hotels currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $151.88.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of H. LRI Investments LLC bought a new stake in Hyatt Hotels during the 1st quarter valued at $26,000. Summit Securities Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Hyatt Hotels in the second quarter valued at about $30,000. Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt purchased a new stake in shares of Hyatt Hotels during the third quarter worth about $30,000. Blue Trust Inc. grew its stake in shares of Hyatt Hotels by 190.2% in the third quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 325 shares of the company’s stock worth $49,000 after purchasing an additional 213 shares during the last quarter. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Hyatt Hotels by 1,107.1% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 338 shares of the company’s stock valued at $50,000 after purchasing an additional 310 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 71.02% of the company’s stock.

Hyatt Hotels Company Profile

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.