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InterContinental Hotels Group Completes Share Buyback Programme and Cancels Repurchased Shares

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  • InterContinental Hotels Group repurchased 58 ordinary shares in London on 29 December, completing its buyback programme with Merrill Lynch International.
  • The company will cancel the repurchased shares, marginally reducing its share count and modestly enhancing value for remaining shareholders.
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InterContinental Hotels Group Completes Share Buyback Programme and Cancels Repurchased Shares

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

InterContinental Hotels Group has completed a share buyback programme conducted through Merrill Lynch International, repurchasing 58 ordinary shares on 29 December 2025 on the London Stock Exchange at prices between £104.45 and £104.85 per share, with a volume-weighted average price of £104.5647. The company plans to cancel the repurchased stock, leaving 151,644,808 ordinary shares in issue excluding treasury shares, a marginal reduction in share count that continues its capital-return strategy and slightly enhances earnings per share for remaining 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.

To see Spark’s full report on GB:IHG stock, click here.

More about InterContinental Hotels

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) is a global hospitality company that owns, manages and franchises a portfolio of hotel brands, operating primarily in the midscale to luxury segments across key international markets. Its core business centers on lodging and related services, generating revenue through room bookings, franchise fees and management contracts in major business and leisure destinations worldwide.

Average Trading Volume: 377,920

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £15.84B

See more insights into IHG stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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