Hyatt Hotels CEO Files Form 144 Notice to Sell $4.25M in Stock

Executive Summary

On November 3, 2026, Hyatt Hotels Corporation ($H) filed a Form 144 notice on behalf of President, CEO, and Director Mark Samuel Hoplamazian (via the Mark Hoplamazian Revocable Trust). The notice outlines the proposed sale of 22,876 shares of Hyatt common stock with an estimated aggregate market value of $4,251,184.34 (~$185.83 per share).

Transaction Breakdown

• Securities Offered: 22,876 Common Shares.
• Aggregate Market Value: $4,251,184.34.
• Broker: Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services.
• Source of Shares:
  • 8,184 shares acquired on March 16, 2021, through restricted stock vesting under a registered plan.
  • 14,692 shares acquired on March 4, 2021, via performance stock units (PSUs).
• Past Sales: The filer reported no securities sold in the past three months.

Market and Ownership Context

• Shares Outstanding: 40,754,281 shares.
• Dilution / Proportion: The 22,876 shares proposed for sale represent approximately 0.056% of total shares outstanding.
• Trading Significance: Rated Medium. While sales by the Chief Executive Officer naturally attract attention, this liquidation represents vested equity compensation awarded over five years prior and constitutes a very small fraction of outstanding shares.