InterContinental Hotels Continues Share Buyback With £3.1m Repurchase

InterContinental Hotels ( (GB:IHG) ) has issued an announcement.

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 29,652 of its ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange on 18 December 2025 under its shareholder-approved buyback authority, paying a volume‑weighted average price of £104.93 per share, with prices ranging between £104.40 and £105.45. The company intends to cancel the repurchased shares, reducing the number of ordinary shares in issue to 151,834,134 (excluding treasury shares), a move that marginally enhances earnings per share and signals continued capital returns to shareholders through disciplined balance-sheet management.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:IHG) stock is a Buy with a £11700.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on InterContinental Hotels stock, see the GB:IHG Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on GB:IHG Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB:IHG is a Neutral.

InterContinental Hotels Group shows strong financial performance and strategic growth, particularly in RevPAR and shareholder returns, which are significant positives. However, high leverage and negative equity pose financial stability risks. The stock’s technical indicators are positive, but valuation metrics suggest it may be overvalued.

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More about InterContinental Hotels

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC is a global hospitality company that owns, manages and franchises a portfolio of hotel brands across multiple market segments, serving business and leisure travellers worldwide. The group generates revenue primarily from hotel management, franchise fees and related services and is listed on the London Stock Exchange.

Average Trading Volume: 388,872

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £15.86B

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