Hyatt Hotels Corporation (H) opened trading on Thursday with a sharp 6.07% gain, reaching $146.37 before closing at $138.00. Over the past 52 weeks, the stock has traded between $102.43 and $168.20, reflecting a wide trading range and opportunities for both short- and long-term investors. The company has 41.96 million shares outstanding, with a float of 40.49 million, and a market capitalization of $14.03 billion. Its 50-day and 200-day moving averages stand at $143.88 and $137.26, respectively, giving traders key levels to watch.
Ownership and Insider Activity
Hyatt operates in the Lodging industry with insider ownership at 57.75% and institutional ownership at 55.51%, signaling strong confidence from both management and large investors. On September 3, 2025, an insider sold 4,051 shares at $145.00, totaling $587,395. Following this transaction, the insider holds 16,756 shares. Monitoring insider activity can provide insight into the confidence levels of those most familiar with the company’s operations.
Earnings and Revenue
For the current fiscal year, Hyatt’s EPS dropped by -39.66%, reflecting challenges in the hospitality sector. Analysts forecast the next fiscal year’s EPS to rebound to 3.66, indicating potential recovery. Over the next five years, EPS growth is expected to be 9.52%, compared to an 11.92% growth rate over the past five years. These metrics suggest that while short-term performance may have been volatile, the company retains long-term growth potential.
Trading Performance and Financial Metrics
Hyatt’s Quick Ratio is 0.70, suggesting moderate liquidity, and its PE Ratio stands at 34.67. The stock has a Beta of 1.30, showing above-average volatility. Price-to-Sales ratio (TTM) is 2.06, while Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow (TTM) is 159.43. Diluted EPS (TTM) is 4.22, with projections of 0.62 for the next quarter and 3.66 for the next fiscal year. These financial indicators provide a snapshot of the company’s current valuation and potential future performance.
Technical Analysis
Hyatt’s 5-day average trading volume has increased compared to last year, reflecting heightened market activity. Over the previous 9 days, the Stochastic %D was 35.33%, and the Average True Range (ATR) stood at 58.15, indicating recent price swings. The 100-day raw Stochastic average is 66.08%, up from 55.84% over the last two weeks, suggesting upward momentum. Historic volatility over the past 14 days was 4.07, higher than 3.53 over the past 100 days, pointing to increased short-term price fluctuations.
Summary
With strong insider and institutional ownership, significant volatility, and an expected EPS rebound, Hyatt Hotels Corporation (H) could be a stock to watch closely. Both growth-focused and momentum investors may find potential in its current price action and long-term outlook.