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IHG Stock Chart & Stats
$156.18
$2.06(1.34%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$156.18
$2.06(1.34%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$116.22 - $175.89
Previous CloseN/A
Volume217.16K
Average Volume (3M)240.14K
Market Cap
$23.74B
Enterprise Value$24.98K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$1.13B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$4.62B
Price to Earnings (P/E)39.2
Beta0.89
Next Earnings
Aug 11, 2026EPS Estimate
2.4Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.14%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)4.93
Shares Outstanding148,601,290
10 Day Avg. Volume235,035
30 Day Avg. Volume240,140
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.11
Price to Book (P/B)-8.01
Price to Sales (P/S)4.23
P/FCF Ratio25.22
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$172.50Price Target Upside10.45% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering4
EPS Forecast (FY)5.7
Revenue Forecast (FY)$5.55B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Asset-light Franchise And Management ModelIHG's asset-light franchising and management mix generates recurring, low-capex fee income tied to room revenue and services. This scalable model reduces capital intensity, preserves cash flow, and supports margin durability and higher returns on invested capital across cycles.
Strong System Growth And Development PipelineSustained gross/net system expansion and a growing pipeline increase future fee‑bearing rooms and scale distribution. New signings and openings create multi-year fee revenue tailwinds and strengthen brand reach, compounding recurring margins as hotels mature and ramp occupancy.
Loyalty And Ancillary Fee Momentum Driving Fee MarginRapid loyalty growth and expanding card/ancillary streams lift take rates and operating leverage. Higher share of member nights and rising ancillary fees make fee income more predictable and higher margin over time, enhancing recurring cash generation and fee-margin sustainability.
Bears Say
High Leverage And Negative EquityPersistent negative equity and elevated debt reduce financial flexibility and increase refinancing and interest‑rate sensitivity. This structural capital‑structure weakness limits the firm's ability to invest, absorb shocks, or expand capital returns without materially raising balance‑sheet risk.
Modest Cash Coverage Of DebtDespite strong operating and free cash flow, modest and stagnant debt coverage implies limited cushion for downturns. The company remains reliant on continued favorable trading to service debt, constraining optionality on buybacks or heavy reinvestment if RevPAR or margins dip.
Lumpy Fee Recognition And Operational Timing NoiseLarge swings in key‑money receipts, renovation disruptions and staggered hotel ramps create persistent timing volatility in fee income and margins. This lumpiness reduces earnings visibility and can cause quarter‑to‑quarter swings in reported fees and cash flow despite stable long‑term fundamentals.
Intercontinental Hotels Group News
IHG FAQ
What was Intercontinental Hotels’s price range in the past 12 months?
Intercontinental Hotels lowest stock price was $116.22 and its highest was $175.89 in the past 12 months.
What is Intercontinental Hotels’s market cap?
Intercontinental Hotels’s market cap is $23.74B.
When is Intercontinental Hotels’s upcoming earnings report date?
Intercontinental Hotels’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 11, 2026 which is in 3 days.
How were Intercontinental Hotels’s earnings last quarter?
Intercontinental Hotels released its earnings results on Feb 17, 2026. The company reported $0.629 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.511 by $0.118.
Is Intercontinental Hotels overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Intercontinental Hotels’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Intercontinental Hotels pay dividends?
Intercontinental Hotels pays a Semiannually dividend of $1.259 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.14%. See more information on Intercontinental Hotels dividends here
What is Intercontinental Hotels’s EPS estimate?
Intercontinental Hotels’s EPS estimate is 2.4.
How many shares outstanding does Intercontinental Hotels have?
Intercontinental Hotels has 148,601,290 shares outstanding.
What happened to Intercontinental Hotels’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Intercontinental Hotels reported an EPS of $0.629 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.511. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 1.437%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Intercontinental Hotels?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in IHG
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Intercontinental Hotels Group Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$172.50 (10.45% Upside)
$172.50 (10.45% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
IHG Sentiment 75%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 3.1K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Neutral
Last 7 Days ▲ 1.8%
Last 30 Days ▼ 1.1%
Last 30 Days ▼ 1.1%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
35.21%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
1.14%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
12.57%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Intercontinental Hotels
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (IHG) is a prominent global hospitality enterprise whose business model encompasses the ownership, management, franchising, and leasing of hotel properties. Its extensive operations span diverse geographic regions, including the Americas, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Greater China. The company boasts a comprehensive portfolio of renowned hotel brands, offering options across various segments. These include luxury brands like Six Senses and Regent, upscale choices such as InterContinental Hotels & Resorts and Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, alongside popular mainstream options including Holiday Inn and Crowne Plaza. Other notable brands under its umbrella feature Vignette Collection, Hotel Indigo, EVEN Hotels, HUALUXE, Holiday Inn Express, Holiday Inn Club Vacations, avid, Staybridge Suites, Atwell Suites, Candlewood Suites, and voco. Guests can also participate in the company's dedicated loyalty program, IHG Rewards. As of December 31, 2021, IHG's significant global footprint comprised 5,991 hotels and 880,327 rooms, distributed across approximately 100 countries worldwide. This long-standing organization was established in 1777 and maintains its corporate headquarters in Denham, United Kingdom.
IHG Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$172.50
▲(10.45% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Insiders
2.82% Mutual Funds
0.30% Other Institutional Investors
96.83% Public Companies and
Individual Investors