Hyatt Hotels (H) Evp, CFO Joan Bottarini Sells $314K of Stock

Hyatt Hotels Corporation H executive vice president and chief financial officer Joan Bottarini sold 1,826 shares of the company on October 16, 2026. The transaction was revealed in a Form 4 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission filed within two business days of the trade. The sale was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

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Daily close · Oct 16, 2026

Inside Joan Bottarini's Hyatt Hotels Trade

Bottarini unloaded the shares at a price of $172.00 each, bringing the total value of the sale to $314,072. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer still holds 20,105.935 shares of the lodging company. The trade reduced her direct stake by roughly 8.3%. This follows an earlier sale on August 3, 2026, when she sold 1,825 shares at $170.37 apiece.

Other Institutional Activity in Hyatt Hotels

Other large funds have also adjusted their positions in Hyatt recently. BAMCO Inc. grew its holdings by 937,314 shares, ending with 7,279,087 shares worth about $1.25 billion. Principal Financial Group, Inc. reduced its stake by 291,321 shares, finishing with 4,430,258 shares valued around $761.8 million. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. trimmed its position by 115,920 shares to hold 2,739,255 shares worth roughly $471.0 million. Fenelon Opportunity Fund Inc. doubled its investment by acquiring an additional 1,033,408 shares, raising its total to 2,066,815 shares valued near $355.4 million.

Hyatt Hotels Corporation Stock Up 10.9%

Hyatt shares recently traded around $171.95 as of October 19, 2026. That puts the stock up about 1.7% since the transaction date, when it closed at $169.13. The consumer cyclical company carries a beta of 1.34 and operates with a current ratio of 0.62 alongside a debt-to-equity ratio of 124.42.

Recent Earnings

Hyatt generated $3.39 billion in trailing revenue with an earnings per share of $0.81. The hospitality company posted a net profit margin of 2.3% and a return on equity of 2.2% during this period, while revenue grew 6.6% lower compared to the prior year. The company's next earnings report is scheduled for October 29, 2026.

Dividend

Hyatt pays an annual dividend rate of $0.60 per share, which corresponds to a payout ratio of 74.1%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Hyatt Hotels Corporation

Company insiders have made several transactions in recent months. Chief executive officer Mark Samuel Hoplamazian sold 120,000 shares on June 22, 2026, for about $23.87 million. Director Susan D Kronick sold 1,700 shares on August 17, 2026, at $179.88 per share for a total of $305,796. Officer Amar Lalvani also sold 1,364 shares on September 14, 2026, at $163.06 per share yielding $222,414.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Wall Street firms have updated their outlooks on Hyatt in October. Mizuho maintained an Outperform rating with a $222.0 target on October 8, 2026. Morgan Stanley kept an Overweight rating and lifted its target to $211.0 on October 12, 2026. Susquehanna maintained a Neutral rating while lowering its target to $180.0 on October 13, 2026. Freedom Broker initiated coverage with a Buy rating and a $192.0 target on October 14, 2026. Barclays maintained an Overweight rating and raised its target to $202.0 on October 16, 2026.

About Hyatt Hotels

Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, Hyatt Hotels Corporation operates as a global hospitality company. It develops, owns, manages, and franchises full-service hotels, select-service properties, resorts, and residential units across multiple segments.

Bottom Line

Investors are keeping an eye on Hyatt's upcoming earnings release on October 29, 2026, for further clues on lodging demand. Insider trades like Bottarini's sale are scheduled well in advance through formal plans and offer a look at executive financial management rather than short-term outlooks.