Free cash flow
Hyatt Hotels Free cash flow decreased by 67.4% to $77.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 37.4%, from $123.00M to $77.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2023), Free cash flow shows an upward trend with a 71.8% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase suggests improved operational efficiency or reduced capital intensity, providing more flexibility for capital allocation. A decrease may indicate higher investment in R&D or infrastructure, or potential challenges in converting earnings into cash.
Detailed definition
Free cash flow represents the cash generated by a company after accounting for cash outflows to support operations and m...
Peer comparison
Large-cap medical device and pharmaceutical peers typically maintain strong, positive free cash flow, though levels vary based on the intensity of R&D spending and the lifecycle stage of major product lines.
free_cash_flowHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $15.00M | $239.00M | $60.00M | $137.00M | $142.00M | $0.00 | $212.00M | $195.00M | $96.00M | $1.00M | $310.00M | $208.00M | $135.00M | $184.00M | $123.00M | -$89.00M | $236.00M | $77.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | >999% | -74.9% | +128.3% | +3.6% | -100.0% | — | -8.0% | -50.8% | -99.0% | >999% | -32.9% | -35.1% | +36.3% | -33.2% | -172.4% | +365.2% | -67.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +846.7% | -100.0% | +253.3% | +42.3% | -32.4% | — | +46.2% | +6.7% | +40.6% | -40.6% | -40.9% | — | +28.3% | -37.4% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hyatt Hotels's free cash flow?
- Hyatt Hotels (H) reported free cash flow of $77.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Hyatt Hotels's free cash flow changed year-over-year?
- Hyatt Hotels's free cash flow decreased by 37.4% year-over-year, from $123.00M to $77.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Hyatt Hotels's free cash flow?
- Over 2 years (2021 to 2023), Hyatt Hotels's free cash flow has grown at a 71.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $204.00M to $602.00M.
- What does free cash flow mean?
- The cash remaining after a company pays for its operating expenses and capital investments.