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Hyatt Hotels Corporation (H) closed at $162.87 as of 2026-02-02, trading 29.7% above its 200-week moving average of $125.57. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 24.9% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 68, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 800 weeks of data, H has crossed below its 200-week moving average 11 times. On average, these episodes lasted 13 weeks. Historically, investors who bought H at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +28.6%.
With a market cap of $15.6 billion, H is a large-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 2.4%. Return on equity stands at -2.3%. The stock trades at 4.5x book value.
The company has been aggressively buying back shares, reducing its share count by 12.6% over the past three years.
Over the past 15.4 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in H would have grown to $418, compared to $766 for the S&P 500. H has returned 9.7% annualized vs 14.1% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been growing at a 31.4% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation.
Growth of $100: H vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After H Crosses Below the Line?
Across 11 historical episodes, buying H when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +34.7% after 12 months (median +32.0%), compared to +19.3% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 90% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +65.0% vs +37.1% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment H crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
H has crossed below its 200-week MA 11 times with an average 1-year return of +28.6% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2011 | Jan 2012 | 23 | 20.3% | -9.6% | +333.7% |
| May 2012 | Sep 2012 | 16 | 10.3% | +11.0% | +360.2% |
| Oct 2012 | Dec 2012 | 13 | 10.6% | +15.1% | +337.9% |
| Dec 2015 | Jul 2016 | 31 | 24.3% | +17.7% | +250.3% |
| Sep 2016 | Nov 2016 | 9 | 2.9% | +18.1% | +233.6% |
| Feb 2017 | Mar 2017 | 3 | 1.5% | +54.1% | +224.4% |
| Mar 2020 | Nov 2020 | 35 | 40.3% | +56.9% | +199.5% |
| Jan 2021 | Feb 2021 | 1 | 4.2% | +36.5% | +151.1% |
| Aug 2021 | Sep 2021 | 3 | 2.5% | +30.6% | +135.0% |
| Jul 2022 | Jul 2022 | 1 | 0.1% | +55.7% | +121.7% |
| Mar 2025 | Apr 2025 | 4 | 6.2% | N/A | +48.9% |
| Average | 13 | — | +28.6% | — |
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02