InterContinental Hotels Group Cancels Shares After Targeted Buyback

InterContinental Hotels ( (GB:IHG) ) has shared an update.

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 80 of its ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange on 24 December 2025, under the shareholder authority granted at its May 2025 AGM and in line with instructions issued in February 2025. The shares were bought at prices between £105.00 and £105.35, with a volume-weighted average price of £105.1938, and the group intends to cancel them, reducing the number of ordinary shares in issue to 151,644,866 (excluding treasury shares), a marginal move that supports its ongoing capital-return programme and slightly enhances earnings per share for existing investors.

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 hotel company operating a broad portfolio of hospitality brands, with its shares listed on the London Stock Exchange. The group focuses on managing and franchising hotels worldwide, generating revenues primarily from room bookings, franchise fees and management contracts across both business and leisure travel markets.

Average Trading Volume: 377,920

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £15.84B

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