H NYSE Week ended 31 Jul 2026

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Hyatt Hotels Corporation · Consumer Cyclical · Lodging

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Latest close 174.1 USD
-7.0% latest week
Weekly setup

Mixed setup

The weekly trend is active. Price is 2.3% above the Trend Line and sits at 55.3% of its 52-week range. The latest completed week returned -7.0%, after a -9.0% four-week move. The latest factor snapshot indicates quality ranks weakly versus its universe; growth ranks strongly; valuation is expensive relative to peers. Options positioning is mixed with 42/100 conviction, while the latest news-sentiment score is 51/100. Near-term considerations: earnings are due in 4d.

Setup score 53 out of 100
Latest Close 174.1 USD 31 Jul 2026
1W Return -7.0% latest completed week
4W Return -9.0% short-term follow-through
12W Return 3.9% quarterly tape
Trend Breadth 82.7% 43 of 52 weeks active
Volume Ratio 1.5x vs 13-week average
What is working
  • The trend backdrop is active with a 13-week active streak.
  • Price is above the Trend Line, keeping the weekly tape constructive.
  • Price is above Fair Value, showing premium demand versus the model.
  • Activity pressure is positive on the latest completed week.
What could go wrong
  • 10 reversal markers appear in the recent smart-money tape.
  • The latest week was a sharp negative move.
  • Latest weekly return ranks in the weaker part of its sector group.
What to watch next
  • Trend Line remains the key weekly regime level.
  • Activity pressure is the gauge to monitor for confirmation or fade.
  • A volume ratio above 1.5x would show stronger participation in the next move.
Price follow-through -7.0% Latest completed week; four-week move -9.0%. Indicator stack 90/49 Trend and activity pressure are weighted against the latest 12-week confirmation window. Trend backdrop Active The trend backdrop defines the current weekly regime. Patient Capital Quiet Activity-pressure buy-signal status for institutional accumulation timing. Options pressure Mixed 42/100 conviction; expected move 8.2%. News sentiment 51/100 64 relevant articles in the latest sentiment read. Event risk 4d Next report is scheduled for 06 Aug 2026; event risk rises as the date approaches.
01 · Price action

Where price is—and whether the trend supports it

The weekly trend is active. Price is 2.3% above the Trend Line and sits at 55.3% of its 52-week range. The latest completed week returned -7.0%, after a -9.0% four-week move.

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52-week price path

Price vs Trend Line and Fair Value
Price Trend Line Fair Value
02 · Volume and demand

Is real participation confirming the move?

Latest weekly volume is 1.5x the 13-week average. Participation is unusually strong and confirms that the move is attracting attention.

26-week volume confirmation

Bar height shows volume; colour shows the weekly price direction
6 Feb 13 Feb 20 Feb 27 Feb 6 Mar 13 Mar 20 Mar 27 Mar 3 Apr 10 Apr 17 Apr 24 Apr 1 May 8 May 15 May 22 May 29 May 5 Jun 12 Jun 19 Jun 26 Jun 3 Jul 10 Jul 17 Jul 24 Jul 31 Jul
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Demand beneath price

Activity pressure and institutional-style signals

These indicators assess whether participation is improving beneath the headline price move. They are supporting evidence, not proof of institutional buying.

Activity pressure path

Latest 0.9012-week average 0.68

12-week confirmation

Trend active12/12Active trend-backdrop weeks in the latest 12-week window.
Positive pressure12/12Weeks with constructive activity pressure in the latest 12-week window.
Positive leadership10/12Weeks with positive relative leadership in the latest 12-week window.
Activity pressure0.90Current proprietary activity-pressure read.
Buy signals0Accumulation signal count in the latest 12 weeks.
Reversal markers1010 reversal markers

No recent accumulation markers. 10 reversal markers.

03 · Momentum and leadership

Is performance persistent—and is the stock leading?

Performance is -9.0% over four weeks, 3.9% over 12 weeks, and 27.1% over one year. The current trend has remained active for 13 consecutive weeks.

Performance by holding period

1W-7.0%
4W-9.0%
12W3.9%
26W11.5%
52W27.1%
Active trend streak13 weeks
Active weeks in one year43
Trend breadth82.7%

Activity pressure vs relative leadership

Activity pressureRelative leadership
Pressure0.29Latest activity-pressure read.
Pressure change-77.3%Four-week change in activity pressure.
Leadership-0.62Latest relative-leadership reading.
RS change-106.2%Four-week change in relative leadership.
04 · Fundamentals and valuation

What investors are paying for—and the quality behind it

The latest factor snapshot indicates quality ranks weakly versus its universe; growth ranks strongly; valuation is expensive relative to peers.

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Factor week 26 Jul 2026 Financial statements through 31 Mar 2026 Field coverage 94% Model confidence 90%

Relative factor standing

Higher display scores are better. Each score is converted from the underlying universe rank, where rank 1 is best.

Overall factor strength10/100Blend of value, momentum, and quality. Underlying universe rank 91; rank 1 is best.
Value7/100Relative valuation strength. Underlying universe rank 94; rank 1 is best.
Quality18/100Profitability and accounting quality. Underlying universe rank 83; rank 1 is best.
Momentum76/100Medium-term price momentum. Underlying universe rank 25; rank 1 is best.
Growth88/100Revenue and earnings growth. Underlying universe rank 13; rank 1 is best.
How to read this

Quality and valuation are separate questions

A strong company can still carry a demanding valuation. This report shows profitability, growth, balance-sheet strength, and the price paid for those characteristics separately.

Valuation

How much investors are paying for earnings, sales, and cash flow.

P/E
-
Price divided by trailing earnings.
Price / sales
2.8x
Market value relative to trailing revenue.
EV / EBITDA
29.9x
Enterprise value relative to operating cash earnings.
Free-cash-flow yield
2.2%
Free cash flow as a share of enterprise value.

Business quality

Margins and the return generated on invested capital.

Gross margin
17.6%
Gross profit retained from each unit of revenue.
Operating margin
6.5%
Operating profit retained from revenue.
Free-cash-flow margin
7.9%
Free cash flow generated from revenue.
Return on invested capital
4.2%
Operating return generated on invested capital.

Growth and financial strength

Recent business growth and accounting strength.

Revenue growth
93.6%
Latest one-year revenue growth.
EPS growth
-
Latest one-year earnings-per-share growth.
Free-cash-flow growth
-31.7%
Latest one-year free-cash-flow growth.
Piotroski F-score
5/9
Nine-point accounting-strength checklist.

Shareholder return and balance sheet

Cash returned to owners and financial leverage.

Dividend yield
0.3%
Cash dividends relative to market value.
Buyback yield
1.6%
Net share repurchases relative to market value.
Shareholder yield
1.9%
Dividend yield plus net buyback yield.
Net debt / EBITDA
5.4x
Balance-sheet debt relative to operating cash earnings.
05 · Ownership, options, and sentiment

What other market participants are doing

Options, insider transactions, market sentiment, and activity-pressure signals can confirm or challenge the price story. None should be used alone.

Options positioningMixed

H shows mixed options pressure with a 42/100 conviction score, put-call volume ratio of 0.92, expected move of 8.2%, and Sharemaestro trend signal active.

Conviction42/100
Expected move8.2%
Put/call volume0.92
Pressure5
Speculation45
Volatility65
Trend agreement89
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Insider activity4 / 16

4 acquisitions and 16 disposals in the latest 180-day insider tape.

Acquisitions / disposals over the latest 180 days. Insider activity is context, not a stand-alone signal.
News sentiment51/100

Weighted news tone is neutral across 64 relevant articles.

13 positive · 38 neutral · 13 negative
Patient CapitalQuiet

Activity-pressure buy-signal evidence highlights potential institutional accumulation windows.

No recent buy signal
06 · Catalysts and risk

What can move the shares—and how volatile the path has been

Event timing, options-implied movement, drawdown, and weekly return distribution frame the risk around the current setup.

Next earnings4dNext report is scheduled for 06 Aug 2026; event risk rises as the date approaches.
Options expected move8.2%Nearest-chain priced movement where available.
52-week drawdown-15.9%Distance below the 52-week high.
13-week volatility3.4%Standard deviation of weekly returns.

Weekly gains and losses

Latest 26 completed weeks

Each bar is one week. Gains rise above the zero line; losses fall below it. Taller bars mean a larger weekly move.

Weeks higher15 of 2611 weeks finished lower.
Best week+11.1%Week of 17 Apr.
Worst week-7.3%Week of 6 Mar.
Latest week-7.0%Week of 31 Jul.

Shape of recent returns

Strong gains5
Modest gains10
Flat weeks0
Modest losses6
Sharp losses5
Recent vol3.4%13-week weekly-return volatility.
Base vol4.2%52-week weekly-return volatility.
Up/down split29/23Count of positive and negative weeks in the 52-week window.
Average skew3.3% / -3.0%Average positive week versus average negative week.
07 · Sector and peer context

Is this stock leading—or simply moving with its group?

Sector and industry breadth distinguish company-specific strength from a broad group move.

08 · Evidence and weekly data

The underlying research record

Every top-level statement above should be traceable to a stored market, fundamental, event, or positioning observation.

Weekly tape57/100

Trend, activity pressure, participation, and risk combine to a 57/100 tape read.

 Indicator analysis78/100

Latest 12-week confirmation: trend 12/12, activity pressure 12/12, relative leadership 10/12.

Activity pressure 0.90; 10 reversal markers Factors25/100

O'Shaughnessy factor stack blends value, quality, momentum, and confidence.

Buyback Yield rank 26; Small Cap Core rank 91 Patient CapitalQuiet

Activity-pressure buy-signal evidence highlights potential institutional accumulation windows.

No recent buy signal Options59/100

H shows mixed options pressure with a 42/100 conviction score, put-call volume ratio of 0.92, expected move of 8.2%, and Sharemaestro trend signal active.

Mixed · Options-market disagreement · Expected move 8.2% Sentiment51/100

Weighted news tone is neutral across 64 relevant articles.

Hyatt (H) Stock Ignores RevPAR Strength As Room Growth Outlook Softens Insiders4 / 16

4 acquisitions and 16 disposals in the latest 180-day insider tape.

 Earnings4d

Next report is scheduled for 06 Aug 2026; event risk rises as the date approaches.

 Research flow1 items

1 recent research articles and 0 Market Watch posts are available.
WeekCloseReturnTrend LineFair ValuePressureLeadershipVolumeTrend
31 Jul 2026174.1 USD-7.0%170.2 USD145.1 USD0.29-0.626.3MOn
24 Jul 2026187.1 USD-1.8%169.9 USD144.7 USD0.458.103.1MOn
17 Jul 2026190.7 USD-0.3%169.1 USD144.2 USD0.839.654.0MOn
10 Jul 2026191.1 USD-0.1%168.3 USD143.8 USD1.038.412.8MOn
3 Jul 2026191.3 USD-3.2%167.3 USD143.3 USD1.2810.062.9MOn
26 Jun 2026197.7 USD-2.2%166.1 USD142.8 USD1.4316.395.1MOn
19 Jun 2026202.1 USD1.4%165.0 USD142.3 USD1.3116.574.4MOn
12 Jun 2026199.4 USD3.3%163.5 USD141.7 USD1.0816.525.2MOn
5 Jun 2026193.1 USD6.5%161.9 USD141.1 USD0.7713.944.2MOn
29 May 2026181.4 USD4.2%160.6 USD140.6 USD0.574.704.6MOn
22 May 2026174.0 USD3.2%159.2 USD140.2 USD0.392.033.8MOn
15 May 2026168.6 USD0.7%158.3 USD139.7 USD0.23-0.153.5MOn
8 May 2026167.5 USD2.4%157.5 USD139.4 USD0.20-0.644.6MOn
1 May 2026163.6 USD-0.3%156.7 USD139.0 USD-0.10-0.655.0MOff
How to use this report

This is a completed-week research summary. It explains the available evidence and its conflicts; it does not predict a guaranteed outcome or replace your own risk assessment. Fundamental figures may refer to an earlier financial reporting period, which is shown above.