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InterContinental Hotels
(LSE:IHG)
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Rating:62Neutral
Price Target:
$165.00
â–²(1.29% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/11/26
The score is driven by strong operating recovery and robust cash generation, reinforced by a positive earnings call focused on margin expansion and significant shareholder returns. Offsetting factors are meaningful balance-sheet risk (negative equity and higher debt), weak near-term technical momentum, and a demanding valuation (high P/E with a modest yield).
Positive Factors
High-margin fee business & asset-light model
IHG’s asset‑light franchising and management model drives recurring, high-margin fee revenue. Persistent fee growth and operating-profit expansion indicate scalable revenue with limited capital intensity, supporting durable cashflows, operating leverage and resilience versus asset‑heavy peers.
Negative Factors
Weak balance sheet: negative equity and rising debt
Persistent negative equity and materially higher debt reduce financial flexibility and increase vulnerability to downturns. With reported negative equity, customary leverage metrics are distorted and the company relies on continued strong cash generation to service obligations and maintain investment and return programs.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
High-margin fee business & asset-light model
IHG’s asset‑light franchising and management model drives recurring, high-margin fee revenue. Persistent fee growth and operating-profit expansion indicate scalable revenue with limited capital intensity, supporting durable cashflows, operating leverage and resilience versus asset‑heavy peers.
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InterContinental Hotels (IHG) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
$22.37B
Dividend Yield1.24%
Average Volume (3M)396.03K
Price to Earnings (P/E)32.4
Beta (1Y)0.79
Revenue Growth4.08%
EPS Growth-0.62%
CountryUK
Employees13,049
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryTravel Lodging
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)4.74
Shares Outstanding147,696,840
10 Day Avg. Volume406,284
30 Day Avg. Volume396,034
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.11
Price to Book (P/B)-7.93
Price to Sales (P/S)4.19
P/FCF Ratio24.99
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
$173.50Price Target Upside6.51% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering8
EPS Forecast (FY)5.76
Revenue Forecast (FY)$5.55B
InterContinental Hotels Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC operates globally, engaging in the ownership, management, franchising, and leasing of hotel properties throughout various regions including the Americas, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Greater China. I...
How the Company Makes Money
IHG makes money primarily through an asset-light model built around franchising and hotel management rather than owning most of the underlying real estate. Its main revenue streams include: (1) Franchise fees: IHG licenses its brands to hotel owne...
InterContinental Hotels Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Aug 11, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Feb 23, 2027
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call emphasized strong financial and operational progress: RevPAR growth, margin expansion, record development and robust cash generation alongside significant returns to shareholders and clear momentum in loyalty and technology. Challenges were acknowledged—most notably regional impacts from the Middle East conflict, a short-term slowdown in Greater China in Q2, a timing-related gap between system growth and fee recognition, and some front‑loaded central investments—but management described these as temporary or controlled. On balance, the positives (broad-based revenue and profit growth, margin accretion, record system growth, strong cash conversion, and strategic progress on loyalty and AI) materially outweigh the headwinds.Positive Updates
Revenue and Profit Growth
Reportable segment revenue rose 7% to $1.255 billion and EBIT increased 10% to $655 million; fee business revenue grew 7% to $971 million and fee business operating profit rose 8% to $640 million.
Negative Updates
EMEAA Q2 Weakness Due to Middle East Conflict
EMEAA RevPAR growth slowed from Q1 +5.6% to Q2 +0.6% reflecting the impact of conflict in the Middle East; a subregion representing 5% of global inventory declined 19% in Q2, weighing on regional performance.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Revenue and Profit Growth
Reportable segment revenue rose 7% to $1.255 billion and EBIT increased 10% to $655 million; fee business revenue grew 7% to $971 million and fee business operating profit rose 8% to $640 million.
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Company Guidance
IHG narrowed its full‑year adjusted interest guidance to $230–240m and reported an H1 adjusted tax rate of ~26%, while reiterating capital guidance of key money & maintenance CapEx of ~$200–250m and gross CapEx of ~350m p.a.; cash priorities remain unchanged with an interim dividend of $0.645 (up 10%), ordinary dividends of ~ $285m and a $950m share buyback (42% complete at H1; 2.7m shares repurchased, ~1.8% share count reduction) – together returning >$1.2bn to shareholders in 2026 – and leverage expected to remain within a 2.5–3.0x net debt/EBITDA range by year‑end. Trailing 12‑month cash conversion is above 100% and the group expects full‑year cash conversion around 100%. IHG also reiterated its medium‑to‑long‑term growth algorithm targets: a CAGR of high‑single‑digit fee revenue growth, annual fee‑margin expansion of 100–150bps (H1 delivered +120bps to 65.9%), and adjusted EPS growth of 12–15%, alongside continued system expansion (H1 net system growth +5%; gross openings 31,500 rooms/197 hotels; signings 49,200 rooms/352 hotels; ~33% further rooms growth embedded in the pipeline, ~50% of which is under construction).InterContinental Hotels Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
34
Negative
Cash Flow
72
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 5.33B | 5.19B | 4.92B | 4.62B | 3.89B | 2.91B |
| Gross Profit | 1.64B | 1.59B | 1.46B | 1.37B | 1.02B | 807.00M |
| EBITDA | 1.77B | 1.35B | 967.15M | 985.07M | 728.46M | 692.00M |
| Net Income | 716.00M | 760.00M | 628.00M | 589.16M | 310.07M | 196.77M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 5.23B | 5.34B | 3.80B | 3.78B | 3.49B | 3.49B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 831.00M | 1.13B | 811.29M | 1.04B | 807.01M | 1.07B |
| Total Debt | 4.54B | 4.99B | 2.95B | 2.82B | 2.33B | 2.41B |
| Total Liabilities | 8.20B | 8.07B | 5.64B | 5.31B | 4.82B | 4.58B |
| Stockholders Equity | -2.98B | -2.74B | -1.85B | -1.53B | -1.34B | -1.10B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 914.00M | 870.00M | 558.71M | 679.50M | 494.46M | 457.91M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 941.00M | 898.00M | 581.89M | 701.49M | 539.11M | 470.48M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -116.00M | -190.00M | -82.33M | -107.62M | -69.46M | -8.88M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -575.00M | -614.00M | -714.57M | -327.57M | -794.61M | -636.19M |
InterContinental Hotels Technical Analysis
Negative
162.90
Price Trends
158.99
Negative
157.76
Negative
146.53
Positive
Market Momentum
-1.45
Positive
40.08
Neutral
14.92
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:IHG, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 162.9 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 158.92, above the 50-day MA of 158.99, and above the 200-day MA of 146.53, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -1.45 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 40.08 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 14.92 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for GB:IHG.
InterContinental Hotels Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
79 Outperform | £2.66B | 6.86 | 19.92% | 1.14% | 4.30% | -4.51% | |
68 Neutral | £3.92B | 19.30 | 6.73% | 4.13% | -0.06% | -13.45% | |
64 Neutral | £132.52M | 25.53 | 8.85% | 1.83% | 11.27% | -13.59% | |
62 Neutral | $22.37B | 32.38 | -25.04% | 1.24% | 4.08% | -0.62% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
54 Neutral | £642.61M | 4.16 | 40.35% | 2.55% | 5.33% | 602.34% | |
40 Underperform | £8.12M | -0.82 | -44.19% | 0.42% | -8.49% | -1029.93% |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
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InterContinental Hotels Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Repurchases and Cancels 1,000 Ordinary Shares
Positive
Aug 11, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 1,000 of its ordinary shares on 10 August 2026 via Goldman Sachs International, under an existing shareholder authority. The shares were bought on the London Stock Exchange at prices ranging betwee...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackDividendsFinancial Disclosures
IHG Delivers Strong H1 Results and Record Hotel Development in 2026
Positive
Aug 11, 2026
IHG Hotels Resorts reported a strong first half of 2026, with revenue from reportable segments up 7%, operating profit up 10% and adjusted EPS rising 13%, driven by Global RevPAR growth of 4.1% and margin expansion. The Americas and Greater China...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Cancels Newly Repurchased Shares
Positive
Aug 10, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 1,000 of its ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange through Goldman Sachs International, under an existing shareholder authority from its 2025 annual meeting. The shares were bought on 7 Augu...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Cancels Shares After Targeted Buyback
Positive
Aug 7, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 1,000 of its ordinary shares on 6 August 2026 through Goldman Sachs International on the London Stock Exchange, paying an average price of $160.1364 per share within a range of $159.05 to $161.85. ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Cancels Newly Repurchased Shares
Positive
Aug 6, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 15,138 of its ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange through Goldman Sachs International under a previously authorised buyback program. The shares, bought at an average price of $157.4951, ar...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Cancels Newly Repurchased Shares
Positive
Aug 5, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 1,000 of its ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange through Goldman Sachs International, acting under shareholder authority granted at the 2025 annual meeting. The shares were bought on 4 Aug...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Continues Share Buyback, Plans Cancellation of Repurchased Stock
Positive
Aug 4, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 1,000 of its ordinary shares on 3 August 2026 through Goldman Sachs International under an existing shareholder authority. The company intends to cancel these shares, leaving 148,599,282 ordinary s...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
InterContinental Hotels Group Updates Share Capital and Voting Rights
Neutral
Aug 3, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group has updated its share capital and voting rights position as of 31 July 2026, reporting 154,032,064 issued ordinary shares, of which 5,431,782 are held in treasury, resulting in 148,600,282 voting rights. The company h...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Cancels Newly Repurchased Shares
Positive
Aug 3, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 1,000 of its ordinary shares on 31 July 2026 via Goldman Sachs International under an existing shareholder authority, paying an average price of $161.0012 per share within a narrow trading range. T...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Cancels Newly Repurchased Shares
Positive
Jul 30, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 1,000 of its ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange via Goldman Sachs International, under shareholder authority granted at its 2025 annual meeting. The transaction, executed on 29 July 2026,...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Cancels Newly Repurchased Shares
Positive
Jul 29, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC is a global hotel operator and franchisor active in the hospitality industry, managing a portfolio of international hotel brands that cater to business and leisure travelers. Its core activities center on hotel ma...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Repurchases and Cancels Own Shares
Positive
Jul 28, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 1,000 of its ordinary shares on 27 July 2026 via Goldman Sachs International on the London Stock Exchange, at an average price of $158.7617 per share. The buyback was conducted under previously gra...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Cancels Newly Repurchased Shares
Positive
Jul 27, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has executed a small share repurchase, buying 1,000 ordinary shares on 24 July 2026 via Goldman Sachs International on the London Stock Exchange. The shares were acquired at prices between $153.20 and $156.00, at ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Continues Share Buyback and Cancellation Programme
Positive
Jul 24, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 1,000 of its ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange via Goldman Sachs International under an existing shareholder-authorised buyback programme. The shares were bought on 23 July 2026 at an av...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Continues Share Buyback, Plans Cancellation of Repurchased Stock
Positive
Jul 23, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group has repurchased 1,000 of its ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange via Goldman Sachs International under a shareholder-approved buyback authority. The shares, acquired at an average price of $155.49, are intend...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Cancels Newly Repurchased Shares
Positive
Jul 22, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 1,000 of its ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange on 21 July 2026, via Goldman Sachs International, under an authority granted at its 2025 annual meeting. The shares were bought at prices r...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Cancels Newly Repurchased Shares
Positive
Jul 21, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 1,000 of its ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange through Goldman Sachs International under an existing shareholder authority. The shares were bought on 20 July 2026 at prices between $156....
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Continues Share Buyback, Plans Cancellation of Repurchased Stock
Positive
Jul 20, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has executed a further share buyback, purchasing 1,000 of its ordinary shares on 17 July 2026 via Goldman Sachs International on the London Stock Exchange, at an average price of $157.5595. The move forms part of ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Continues Share Buyback and Cancels Repurchased Stock
Positive
Jul 17, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 1,000 of its ordinary shares on 16 July 2026 via Goldman Sachs International under an existing shareholder authority. The shares were bought on the London Stock Exchange at prices between $159.00 a...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Continues Share Buyback With New Repurchase and Cancellation
Positive
Jul 16, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group has repurchased 1,000 of its ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange through Goldman Sachs International under an existing shareholder-authorised buyback programme. The shares, bought at an average price of $158....
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Cancels Newly Repurchased Shares
Positive
Jul 15, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group has repurchased 2,044 of its ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange via Goldman Sachs International, under an existing shareholder-authorised buyback programme. The shares were bought at an average price of $157...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Continues Share Buyback With 40,000-Share Purchase
Positive
Jul 14, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 40,000 of its ordinary shares on 13 July 2026 through Goldman Sachs International, paying an average price of $165.1709 per share within a range of $163.40 to $166.45. The company plans to cancel t...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Cancels 40,000 Shares After Buyback
Positive
Jul 14, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 40,000 of its ordinary shares on 13 July 2026 via Goldman Sachs International on the London Stock Exchange, paying an average price of $165.1709 within a range of $163.40 to $166.45 per share. The ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Cancels Newly Repurchased Shares After London Buyback
Positive
Jul 13, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has executed a share repurchase on the London Stock Exchange, buying 40,000 ordinary shares on 10 July 2026 via Goldman Sachs International under previously granted shareholder authority. The transaction was carri...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Continues Share Buyback, Cancels 40,000 Shares
Positive
Jul 10, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has executed a further share buyback, purchasing 40,000 of its ordinary shares on 9 July 2026 via Goldman Sachs International on the London Stock Exchange under shareholder authority granted at the 2025 AGM. The s...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
IHG Cancels 40,000 Shares After Latest Buyback on London Market
Positive
Jul 9, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 40,000 of its ordinary shares on 8 July 2026 via Goldman Sachs International on the London Stock Exchange, at prices ranging between $160.55 and $165.55 and an average of $163.44 per share. The com...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Repurchases and Cancels 40,000 Shares
Positive
Jul 8, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 40,000 of its ordinary shares on 07 July 2026 via Goldman Sachs International on the London Stock Exchange, under a shareholder-approved buyback authority. The shares were acquired at prices betwee...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Cancels Newly Repurchased Shares
Positive
Jul 7, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has executed a share repurchase on the London Stock Exchange, buying 40,000 ordinary shares through Goldman Sachs International on 6 July 2026 under an authority granted at its 2025 annual general meeting. The sha...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Cancels Newly Repurchased Shares in Ongoing Buyback
Positive
Jul 6, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has executed a share repurchase on the London Stock Exchange, buying 38,645 ordinary shares through Goldman Sachs International on 3 July 2026 under an existing shareholder authority. The company paid prices rangi...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Launches Share Buyback and Cancels 40,000 Shares
Positive
Jul 3, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 40,000 of its ordinary shares on 2 July 2026 via Goldman Sachs International on the London Stock Exchange, at an average price of $169.2905 per share. The buyback was executed under existing shareh...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Cancels Newly Repurchased Shares
Positive
Jul 2, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC is a leading international hotel operator and franchisor, offering accommodation and related services to business and leisure customers across key global markets. The company’s listed equity and use of buyba...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
IHG Updates Share Capital and Voting Rights Following Buybacks
Neutral
Jul 1, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group has reported that, as of 30 June 2026, its issued share capital stands at 154,405,753 ordinary shares, with 5,431,782 held in treasury, leaving 148,973,971 voting rights in circulation. The update reflects recent shar...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Cancels 65,000 Repurchased Shares
Positive
Jul 1, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 65,000 of its ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange, executed through Goldman Sachs International under a previously granted shareholder authority. The shares were bought at prices ranging f...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
IHG Cancels Newly Repurchased Shares, Tightening Equity Base
Positive
Jun 30, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 74,905 of its ordinary shares on 29 June 2026 via Goldman Sachs International on the London Stock Exchange, at an average price of $172.8874 per share. The buyback forms part of a previously instru...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Repurchases and Cancels 50,000 Shares
Positive
Jun 29, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 50,000 of its ordinary shares on 26 June 2026 via Goldman Sachs International, under the authority granted at its 2025 annual meeting. The shares were bought on the London Stock Exchange at an aver...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Cancels Newly Repurchased Shares
Positive
Jun 26, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 20,000 of its ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange through Goldman Sachs International, under a previously announced buyback programme authorized by shareholders. The shares were bought on ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Cancels Newly Repurchased Shares
Positive
Jun 25, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group has repurchased 20,000 of its ordinary shares on 24 June 2026 via Goldman Sachs International under an existing shareholder-approved buyback mandate. The shares were bought on the London Stock Exchange at prices betwe...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Cancels Newly Repurchased Shares
Positive
Jun 24, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 20,000 of its ordinary shares on 23 June 2026 via Goldman Sachs International on the London Stock Exchange, at an average price of $169.94 per share. The buyback was conducted under shareholder aut...
Stock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Repurchases and Cancels 20,000 Shares
Positive
Jun 23, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 20,000 of its ordinary shares on 22 June 2026 through Goldman Sachs International on the London Stock Exchange, at an average price of $170.1432 per share within a trading range of $168.70 to $171....
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Continues Share Buyback, Cancels 20,000 Shares
Positive
Jun 22, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 20,000 of its ordinary shares on 19 June 2026 through Goldman Sachs International on the London Stock Exchange, paying prices between $168.20 and $170.85 per share, at an average of $169.5030. The ...
Stock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Buys Back and Cancels 20,000 Shares
Positive
Jun 19, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC, a global hotel operator and franchisor, manages a broad portfolio of hospitality brands serving business and leisure travelers in major international markets. Its business model centers on brand management, franc...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Continues Share Buyback With June Repurchase
Positive
Jun 18, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 20,000 of its ordinary shares on 17 June 2026 via Goldman Sachs International on the London Stock Exchange, paying an average price of $170.9171 per share. The transaction forms part of a previousl...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Cancels 20,000 Shares After Latest Buyback
Positive
Jun 17, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 20,000 of its ordinary shares on 16 June 2026 via Goldman Sachs International, paying between $168.30 and $170.35 per share at an average price of $169.4210. The company plans to cancel these share...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Continues Share Buyback, Plans Cancellation of Newly Repurchased Stock
Positive
Jun 16, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has executed a share buyback transaction, repurchasing 20,000 ordinary shares on 15 June 2026 via Goldman Sachs International on the London Stock Exchange. The shares were bought at prices ranging from $167.05 to ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Cancels 20,000 Shares After Latest Buyback
Positive
Jun 15, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 20,000 of its ordinary shares on 12 June 2026 through Goldman Sachs International on the London Stock Exchange, paying prices between $164.00 and $167.00 per share at an average of $165.3016. The c...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Repurchases and Cancels 20,000 Shares
Positive
Jun 12, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 20,000 of its ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange through Goldman Sachs International, under the authority granted at its 2025 Annual General Meeting. The buyback was executed on 11 June 2...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
IHG Grants One-Off Conditional Share Award to Americas CEO Jolyon Bulley
Positive
Jun 11, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has granted Jolyon Bulley, its Chief Executive Officer for the Americas, a one-off share award under the company’s Deferred Award Plan. The award consists of conditional rights over 1,547 ordinary shares, va...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Cancels 20,000 Shares After Buyback
Positive
Jun 11, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 20,000 of its ordinary shares on 10 June 2026 through Goldman Sachs International under an existing shareholder-approved buyback authority. The shares were bought on the London Stock Exchange at pr...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Buys Back and Cancels 25,000 Shares
Positive
Jun 10, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group has repurchased 25,000 of its ordinary shares on 9 June 2026 via Goldman Sachs International, paying between $161.15 and $164.65 per share, at an average price of $163.5947. The buyback was conducted under an existing...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Cancels Newly Repurchased Shares
Positive
Jun 9, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 15,000 of its ordinary shares on 8 June 2026 via Goldman Sachs International on the London Stock Exchange, paying between $159.65 and $163.00 per share, at an average price of $162.0143. The buybac...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Cancels Newly Repurchased Shares After Latest Buyback
Positive
Jun 8, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 10,000 of its ordinary shares on 5 June 2026 via Goldman Sachs International on the London Stock Exchange, at prices ranging from $160.95 to $162.80 and an average of $162.0043 per share. The compa...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Cancels Newly Repurchased Shares
Positive
Jun 5, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 10,000 of its ordinary shares on 4 June 2026 via Goldman Sachs International on the London Stock Exchange, at an average price of $160.78 per share. The buyback was executed under existing sharehol...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Continues Share Buyback With June Repurchase
Positive
Jun 4, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 9,109 of its ordinary shares on 3 June 2026 through Goldman Sachs International on the London Stock Exchange, under an existing shareholder-approved buyback authority. The company paid an average p...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Reduces Share Count with Targeted Buyback
Positive
Jun 3, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 15,000 of its ordinary shares on 2 June 2026 via Goldman Sachs International on the London Stock Exchange, paying an average price of $157.1813 per share within a price range of $155.65 to $158.45....
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Continues Share Buyback With $1.5 Million Repurchase
Positive
Jun 2, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 10,000 of its ordinary shares on 1 June 2026 via Goldman Sachs International on the London Stock Exchange, paying between $152.20 and $155.75 per share at an average price of $153.6524. The company...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
InterContinental Hotels Updates Share Capital and Voting Rights After Buybacks
Neutral
Jun 1, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group has confirmed that as of 31 May 2026 its issued share capital stands at 154,929,767 ordinary shares, of which 5,431,782 are held in treasury, leaving 149,497,985 voting rights in circulation. The company noted that re...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Cancels 40,000 Shares After Buyback
Positive
Jun 1, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 40,000 of its ordinary shares on 29 May 2026 through Goldman Sachs International on the London Stock Exchange, paying an average price of $158.0801 per share within a range of $157.15 to $159.40. T...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
IHG Cancels 10,000 Shares After Latest Buyback on London Market
Positive
May 29, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 10,000 of its ordinary shares on 28 May 2026 via Goldman Sachs International on the London Stock Exchange, paying an average price of $157.4833. The company plans to cancel these shares, leaving 14...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Cancels Newly Repurchased Shares
Positive
May 28, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 10,000 of its ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange via Goldman Sachs International, at prices ranging from $154.60 to $157.00 and an average price of $156.3929 per share. The company plans ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
IHG Buys Back and Cancels 10,000 Shares in Ongoing Capital Management
Positive
May 27, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 10,000 of its ordinary shares on 26 May 2026 via Goldman Sachs International on the London Stock Exchange under an existing shareholder authority. The shares were bought at prices between $152.20 a...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Continues Share Buyback With 20,000-Share Purchase
Positive
May 26, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 20,000 of its ordinary shares on 22 May 2026 through Goldman Sachs International on the London Stock Exchange, paying an average price of $153.6449 per share within a range of $152.75 to $154.95. T...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Cancels 40,000 Shares After Buyback
Positive
May 22, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 40,000 of its ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange, executing the buyback through Goldman Sachs International under an existing shareholder-approved authority. The shares were bought at pri...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Repurchases and Cancels 40,000 Shares
Positive
May 21, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 40,000 of its ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange via Goldman Sachs International, under an existing shareholder-authorised buyback programme. The company paid an average price of $152.059...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Continues Share Buyback, Cancels 38,728 Shares
Positive
May 20, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 38,728 of its ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange via Goldman Sachs International, under an existing shareholder authority and previously announced instructions. The shares were bought at ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
IHG Cancels Newly Repurchased Shares After London Buyback
Positive
May 19, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group has repurchased 41,000 of its ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange via Goldman Sachs International, under an existing shareholder-authorized buyback programme. The shares were bought on 18 May 2026 at prices r...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Repurchases and Cancels 41,000 Shares
Positive
May 19, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 41,000 of its ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange through Goldman Sachs International, under a previously announced buyback authority granted at its 2025 annual general meeting. The shares...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Repurchases and Cancels 46,540 Shares
Positive
May 18, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 46,540 of its ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange through Goldman Sachs International, under authority granted at its 2025 annual general meeting. The shares were bought on 15 May 2026 at ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Cancels Newly Repurchased Shares After Buyback
Positive
May 15, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group has repurchased 13,016 of its ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange on 14 May 2026, at prices ranging between $149.10 and $151.00 and an average price of $150.3882. The company plans to cancel these shares, lea...
Executive/Board ChangesRegulatory Filings and Compliance
IHG Grants Long-Term Deferred Share Awards to Senior Leadership
Neutral
May 14, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group has granted deferred share awards to ten senior executives, including CEO Elie Maalouf and CFO Michael Glover, under its 2026–2028 Deferred Award Plan. Awards are based on conditional rights to ordinary shares, ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Cancels Shares After Fresh Buyback
Positive
May 14, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 49,877 of its ordinary shares on 13 May 2026 via Goldman Sachs International, under an existing shareholder authority. The company paid an average price of $150.1826 per share, with prices ranging ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Continues Share Buyback With May Repurchase and Cancellation
Positive
May 13, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 37,286 of its ordinary shares on 12 May 2026 via Goldman Sachs International, paying prices between $147.90 and $150.00 per share, with an average price of $149.5426. The company plans to cancel th...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Cancels Latest Share Buyback Tranche
Positive
May 12, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group has repurchased 32,713 of its ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange via Goldman Sachs International, under an existing shareholder authority and previously announced instructions. The company paid an average pr...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Cancels Newly Repurchased Shares in Ongoing Buyback
Positive
May 11, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 28,281 of its ordinary shares on 8 May 2026 through Goldman Sachs International, at prices ranging between $148.55 and $151.00 and an average of $149.83 per share. The company plans to cancel these...
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