Hyatt Hotels Q4 Preview: Analysts Forecast 12.2% Revenue Rise to $1.80B
Hyatt Hotels missed Q3 revenue forecasts by 1.7%, reporting $1.79 billion in sales, up 9.6% year-on-year, while falling short on EPS and trimming full-year EBITDA guidance. Analysts expect Q4 revenue to grow 12.2% to $1.80 billion and adjusted EPS of $0.34 per share.
1. Q4 Earnings Preview
Hyatt Hotels will report Q4 results before market open on Thursday, with analysts expecting 12.2% revenue growth to $1.80 billion and adjusted EPS of $0.34 per share. This would reverse a 3.5% revenue decline in the same quarter last year.
2. Q3 Performance Recap
In Q3, Hyatt posted $1.79 billion in revenue, up 9.6% year-on-year, but fell 1.7% short of forecasts. The company also missed EPS estimates and trimmed full-year EBITDA guidance, marking three revenue misses over the past two years.
3. Analyst Consensus
Analysts have maintained revenue and EPS forecasts for the upcoming report over the last 30 days, indicating steady confidence in the company’s outlook. Revenue growth is pegged at 12.2%, signaling an expected acceleration after the prior quarter’s softer performance.
4. Peer Comparison and Share Performance
Royal Caribbean delivered 13.3% revenue growth and Marriott saw 4.1%, with Royal Caribbean’s shares jumping 11.3% post-release. Hyatt shares have gained 3.2% over the past month versus a 1.6% sector decline and trade near $169.10 against a $175.91 average price target.