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IHG Stock Chart & Stats
$163.75
$2.06(1.34%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$163.75
$2.06(1.34%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$117.29 - $175.89
Previous CloseN/A
Volume217.16K
Average Volume (3M)229.66K
Market Cap
$22.56B
Enterprise Value$29.87K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$831.00M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$4.55B
Price to Earnings (P/E)32.1
Beta0.83
Next Earnings
Feb 23, 2027EPS Estimate
2.99Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.25%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)4.71
Shares Outstanding147,768,570
10 Day Avg. Volume169,354
30 Day Avg. Volume229,659
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.16
Price to Book (P/B)-8.00
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
$173.60Price Target Upside6.02% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering6
EPS Forecast (FY)5.76
Revenue Forecast (FY)$5.55B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Asset-light System ExpansionIHG can expand fee-bearing rooms with limited property ownership, supporting scalable growth and capital efficiency. Strong signings and a large pipeline provide multi-year opportunities to increase recurring franchise and management fees.
Fee Growth And Margin ExpansionFee growth and wider margins indicate improving monetization of IHG’s brands, distribution and operating platform. This is durable because recurring hotel fees can grow with room additions, demand, pricing and operating leverage.
Strong Cash GenerationRobust free cash flow and cash conversion demonstrate that reported earnings are translating into liquidity. This supports ongoing investment, debt servicing and shareholder returns, while the asset-light model limits the capital required to grow.
Bears Say
High Leverage And Negative EquityNegative equity and elevated debt reduce financial flexibility and make IHG more dependent on stable operating conditions and refinancing access. A downturn in hotel demand could therefore place greater pressure on resilience and capital allocation.
Structural Travel-demand CyclicalityHotel revenues remain exposed to economic cycles, business travel conditions and discretionary leisure spending. This creates fundamental earnings volatility and can weaken fee growth, cash generation and deleveraging capacity during prolonged demand shocks.
Lag Between System Growth And FeesIHG’s development pipeline does not convert immediately into full fee earnings. Ramp-up periods and graduated contracts can delay the payoff from expansion, making near- to medium-term growth less efficient than headline room additions suggest.
Intercontinental Hotels Group News
IHG FAQ
What was Intercontinental Hotels Group’s price range in the past 12 months?
Intercontinental Hotels Group lowest stock price was $117.29 and its highest was $175.89 in the past 12 months.
What is Intercontinental Hotels Group’s market cap?
Intercontinental Hotels Group’s market cap is $22.56B.
When is Intercontinental Hotels Group’s upcoming earnings report date?
Intercontinental Hotels Group’s upcoming earnings report date is Feb 23, 2027 which is in 164 days.
How were Intercontinental Hotels Group’s earnings last quarter?
Intercontinental Hotels Group released its earnings results on Aug 11, 2026. The company reported $1.788 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.402 by -$0.614.
Is Intercontinental Hotels Group overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Intercontinental Hotels Group’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Intercontinental Hotels Group pay dividends?
Intercontinental Hotels Group pays a Semiannually dividend of $0.645 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.25%. See more information on Intercontinental Hotels Group dividends here
What is Intercontinental Hotels Group’s EPS estimate?
Intercontinental Hotels Group’s EPS estimate is 2.99.
How many shares outstanding does Intercontinental Hotels Group have?
Intercontinental Hotels Group has 147,768,570 shares outstanding.
What happened to Intercontinental Hotels Group’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Intercontinental Hotels Group reported an EPS of $1.788 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $2.402. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 0.154%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Intercontinental Hotels Group?
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:
$173.60 (6.02% Upside)
$173.60 (6.02% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
IHG Sentiment 80%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 17.6K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 1.2%
Last 30 Days ▲ 9.1%
Last 30 Days ▲ 9.1%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
26.51%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
1.25%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
5.87%
Trailing 12-Months
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Company Description
Intercontinental Hotels Group
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 Company Deck
IHG Earnings Call
Q2 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call highlighted broad-based operational momentum: RevPAR growth, record development and pipeline momentum, fee margin expansion, strong cash conversion and meaningful shareholder returns. Management acknowledged localized headwinds — primarily the Middle East conflict impact on a small subregion and a Q2 slowdown in Greater China — plus a known timing lag between system growth and fee recognition as new hotels ramp. Overall, the positives (robust growth, margin expansion, shareholder returns, technology and loyalty improvements, and major strategic wins) materially outweigh the temporary and region-specific challenges.View all IHG earnings summariesIHG Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$173.60
▲(6.02% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Insiders
2.84% Mutual Funds
1.30% Other Institutional Investors
95.81% Public Companies and
Individual Investors