Hyatt (H)
NYSEConsumer DiscretionaryTravel LodgingSnapshot 2026-11-05
$183.78-3.37%
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NYSEConsumer DiscretionaryTravel LodgingSnapshot 2026-11-05
QuarterlyIQ Insights · H
How strong the business is — where it ranks within its sector on capital efficiency and cash generation, and how well management has been executing.
How this business ranks within consumer discretionary on a research-validated quality screen. As of 2026-11-05.
The screen ranks H against its sector on four durable signals: share dilution, return on capital, free-cash-flow yield, and FCF margin. Historically the highest-quality names tended toward better typical outcomes and fewer bad years over multi-year holds (strongest at three years, modest at one), and that pattern showed up even before the price moved. It characterizes business quality, not price direction.
Each leg is a sector-relative percentile (higher is better); 3 of 4 legs were available for this name. The composite is built from these four; the raw value follows each percentile for context.
A forward quality tilt, not a price prediction, and context for your own research rather than a recommendation. Not investment advice.
How management runs the business: capital, margins, balance sheet, and how reliably they guide and deliver.
Each factor is a parallel diagnostic with a clear read of what it shows and how names like it have historically fared. Never aggregated into a single score.
Operating income rose in 1 of the last 3 quarter-over-quarter moves. Historically, Consumer Discretionary names rated weak grew net income 56% of the time over the next year (vs 52% for the rest of the cohort, n=5250).
Not investment advice. Scores describe historical and current data; they are not forecasts of future returns. Consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.
A guidance track record builds as the company issues and delivers on guidance.
Priorities management has stated in recent disclosures, with status and evidence drawn from earnings calls, filings, and press releases.
Expand Hyatt's differentiated brand portfolio and development pipeline while deepening World of Hyatt engagement to grow fee earnings.
Stated in 3 of 3 supplied earnings quarters. Gross fees were $327 million in 2026-Q3, up 15.2% from the third quarter of 2025, and the executed contract pipeline was approximately 158,000 rooms, 12.1% above 2025-Q3. Fee growth and pipeline expansion show substantive delivery on the stated growth focus.
“record development pipeline, and growing engagement among World of Hyatt members”
“continued signing momentum and a high-quality development pipeline reinforce our confidence in Hyatt's long-term growth model”
“robust pipeline with significant opportunities for expansion, and rapidly growing loyalty program”
Continue returning capital through regular dividends and share repurchases, with annual capital-return guidance.
Stated in 3 of 3 supplied earnings quarters. Hyatt reported $336 million returned to shareholders year to date through September 30, 2026, and full-year capital returns projected at $375 million to $425 million. Reported returns and updated guidance provide substantive delivery on this recurring capital-allocation priority.
Increase the global hotel footprint through new openings, conversions, and management or franchise agreements.
Stated in 3 of 3 supplied earnings quarters. Trailing-twelve-month net rooms growth was 3.8% in 2026-Q3 against full-year guidance of approximately 6%; the executed contract pipeline was approximately 158,000 rooms, up 12.1% from 2025-Q3. Pipeline growth is substantive, while realized rooms growth remains below the stated full-year pace so far.
“Net rooms growth is projected to be approximately 6%”
Keep annual capital expenditures near the stated 2026 outlook while investing in Hyatt's business and capabilities.
Stated in 3 of 3 supplied earnings quarters. The 2026 capital expenditure outlook is approximately $130 million, compared with $220 million in 2025. The lower stated annual spending level is consistent with the recurring capital-discipline direction; the supplied quarter does not report year-to-date capital expenditures, so delivery against the annual amount is not established here.
“Capital Expenditures | Approx. $130”
Focus on elevating Hyatt's portfolio of differentiated premium brands, expanding loyalty program, and leveraging technology to sustain durable competitive advantages and growth.
Over the trailing year it converted 1.43x of net income into operating cash flow. Historically, Consumer Discretionary names rated neutral grew net income 49% of the time over the next year (vs 49% for the rest of the cohort, n=4822).
Most sensitive to the broad stock market and long-term interest rates.
Not enough signal to read sensitivity to the US dollar, real (inflation-adjusted) rates, Fed net liquidity (low R² over the window).
24 material management or governance events in the past 24 months, led by capital-allocation actions. Historically, Consumer Discretionary names rated neutral grew net income 53% of the time over the next year (vs 54% for the rest of the cohort, n=6802).
Not investment advice. As of 2026-11-05.
“Year-to-date through September 30, 2026, the Company returned $336 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases”
“Year-to-date through June 30, 2026, the Company returned $175 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases”
“Capital returns to shareholders are projected to be between $325 million and $375 million”
“Net rooms growth is projected to be approximately 6%”
“Net rooms growth is projected to be between 6.0% and 7.0%”
“Capital Expenditures | Approx. $135”
“Capital Expenditures Approx. $135”