Hyatt (NYSE: H) officer receives stock awards and withholds shares for taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hyatt Hotels Corp director and officer Mark Samuel Hoplamazian reported equity compensation and related tax withholding transactions. On March 4, 2026, he acquired 24,547 Restricted Stock Units, each representing one share of Class A Common Stock, tied to performance goals under Hyatt’s long‑term incentive plan.

He also acquired 36,970 shares of Class A Common Stock as a grant or award and disposed of 16,504 shares of Class A Common Stock at $162 per share in a tax‑withholding transaction to cover obligations arising from these awards.

Insights

Equity compensation analyst

Hyatt officer received performance-based stock awards, with shares withheld to cover taxes.

The transactions show Mark Samuel Hoplamazian receiving substantial equity compensation from Hyatt Hotels Corp. He was granted 24,547 Restricted Stock Units and 36,970 Class A shares as awards tied to performance goals under the company’s long-term incentive plan.

A separate disposition of 16,504 Class A shares at $162 per share is labeled as a tax-withholding transaction, meaning shares were delivered to satisfy tax or exercise obligations rather than sold on the open market. Overall, this appears as routine executive equity compensation activity rather than a directional buy or sell signal.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

HOPLAMAZIAN MARK SAMUEL

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O HYATT HOTELS CORPORATION

150 NORTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA

(Street)

CHICAGO IL 60606

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Hyatt Hotels Corp [ H ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	See Remarks

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/04/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Class A Common Stock	03/04/2026		A		36,970(1)	A	$0	445,154	D
Class A Common Stock	03/04/2026		F		16,504	D	$162	428,650	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units	(2)	03/04/2026		A		24,547		03/16/2029	03/16/2029	Class A Common Stock	24,547	$0	43,641	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents shares issued upon the vesting of performance share units in connection with the attainment of certain performance goals set forth in an award agreement. Such performance share units were granted to the reporting person on May 17, 2023 pursuant to the Fifth Amended and Restated Hyatt Hotels Corporation Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended (the "LTIP").

2. Each Restricted Stock Unit ("RSU") represents the contingent right to receive, at settlement, one share of Class A Common Stock. This transaction represents the attainment of certain performance goals set forth in a restricted stock unit award agreement. The RSUs, granted to the reporting person on March 19, 2024 and issued pursuant to the LTIP, vest on March 16, 2029. The RSUs will be settled in shares of Class A Common Stock upon vesting, subject to earlier settlement upon death or disability or a change of control of the issuer.

Remarks:

Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

	Margaret C. Egan, Attorney-in-fact	03/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Hyatt (H) report for Mark Samuel Hoplamazian?

Hyatt reported that Mark Samuel Hoplamazian received equity awards and a related tax-withholding transaction. He acquired 24,547 Restricted Stock Units and 36,970 Class A shares as grants, and 16,504 Class A shares were disposed to satisfy tax obligations at $162 per share.

How many Restricted Stock Units were granted to the Hyatt (H) insider?

The insider received 24,547 Restricted Stock Units. Each RSU represents the contingent right to one share of Hyatt Class A Common Stock upon vesting, subject to performance goals and conditions defined in the long-term incentive plan and the award agreement.

What Class A Common Stock awards did the Hyatt (H) insider receive?

The filing shows an award of 36,970 shares of Hyatt Class A Common Stock. This transaction is coded as a grant or award acquisition, reflecting equity compensation rather than an open-market purchase, and increased the insider’s directly held Class A share balance reported after the transaction.

Why were 16,504 Hyatt (H) shares disposed at $162 per share?

The 16,504 Hyatt Class A shares disposed at $162 per share are labeled as a tax-withholding transaction. Shares were delivered to cover tax or exercise liabilities associated with the equity awards, not characterized as a traditional open-market sale by the reporting person.

Are the Hyatt (H) insider’s Restricted Stock Units performance-based?

Yes. The RSU footnote explains that the transaction reflects attainment of performance goals in a restricted stock unit award agreement. These RSUs were granted March 19, 2024, under Hyatt’s long-term incentive plan and will vest on March 16, 2029, subject to specified conditions.

When do the Hyatt (H) Restricted Stock Units reported here vest?

The Restricted Stock Units vest on March 16, 2029. Upon vesting, each RSU will be settled in one share of Hyatt Class A Common Stock, with potential earlier settlement upon death, disability, or a change of control, as described in the award terms.