InterContinental Hotels (GB:IHG)
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IHG Stock Chart & Stats
$150.40
$96.00(0.98%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$150.40
$96.00(0.98%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$108.75 - $169.95
Previous CloseN/A
Volume12.19K
Average Volume (3M)391.70K
Market Cap
$24.72B
Enterprise Value$26.79B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$1.13B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$4.99B
Price to Earnings (P/E)40.2
Beta0.83
Next Earnings
Aug 11, 2026EPS Estimate
2.4Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.23%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)4.10
Shares Outstanding149,363,880
10 Day Avg. Volume306,222
30 Day Avg. Volume391,696
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.10
Price to Book (P/B)-7.93
Price to Sales (P/S)4.19
P/FCF Ratio24.99
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.08
Enterprise Value/Revenue5.95
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit18.75
Enterprise Value/Ebitda16.61
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$159.13Price Target Upside5.80% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering9
EPS Forecast (FY)5.7
Revenue Forecast (FY)$5.53B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Asset-light Franchising ModelIHG’s asset-light franchising/management model creates durable, recurring revenue streams (royalties, management and system fees) with low incremental capex. This structure scales with signed rooms, preserves cash flow conversion and limits property-level operating risk over 2–6 months and beyond.
Strong Cash Generation And FCFConsistent, near‑one‑to‑one free cash flow versus net income (FCF ≈0.97x net income) supports durable capital deployment: buybacks, selective reinvestment and loyalty/tech investment. Reliable FCF enhances capacity to fund strategy and absorb cyclical softness without immediate equity raises.
Fee-margin & Ancillary Revenue MomentumMaterial fee‑margin expansion and rapid ancillary/card fee growth indicate structural improvement in take‑rate economics and higher-margin revenue mix. If sustained, these trends bolster operating leverage and scalable profitability as new openings ramp and loyalty drives more direct, higher-margin bookings.
Bears Say
High Leverage And Negative EquityRising debt paired with persistently negative shareholders’ equity constrains flexibility and increases refinancing and covenant sensitivity. In a prolonged downturn, negative equity complicates balance sheet optics and may limit strategic options, raising long‑term funding risk despite operating cash flow strength.
Operating Cash Flow Covers Limited Portion Of DebtAnnual operating cash covers only ~43% of total debt, leaving significant debt outstanding relative to yearly cash generation. That gap elevates rollover/refinancing risk and constrains large scale M&A or capex without using additional leverage or altering capital returns, weakening resilience.
Modest RevPAR And China Owner EconomicsSluggish RevPAR growth, regional volatility and structurally lower China RevPAR undermine franchisee economics and may slow signings or increase removals. Chronic owner profitability issues risk slower system growth, renegotiated economics or higher pipeline churn, pressuring long‑term fee scalability.
InterContinental Hotels News
IHG FAQ
What was InterContinental Hotels’s price range in the past 12 months?
InterContinental Hotels lowest share price was $108.75 and its highest was $169.95 in the past 12 months.
What is InterContinental Hotels’s market cap?
InterContinental Hotels’s market cap is $24.72B.
When is InterContinental Hotels’s upcoming earnings report date?
InterContinental Hotels’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 11, 2026 which is in 56 days.
How were InterContinental Hotels’s earnings last quarter?
InterContinental Hotels released its earnings results on Feb 17, 2026. The company reported $0.629 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.511 by $0.118.
Is InterContinental Hotels overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts InterContinental Hotels’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does InterContinental Hotels pay dividends?
InterContinental Hotels pays a Semiannually dividend of $1.251 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.23%. See more information on InterContinental Hotels dividends here
What is InterContinental Hotels’s EPS estimate?
InterContinental Hotels’s EPS estimate is 2.4.
How many shares outstanding does InterContinental Hotels have?
InterContinental Hotels has 149,363,880 shares outstanding.
What happened to InterContinental Hotels’s price movement after its last earnings report?
InterContinental Hotels reported an EPS of $0.629 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.511. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 1.108%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of InterContinental Hotels?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in GB:IHG
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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InterContinental Hotels Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$159.13 (5.80% Upside)
$159.13 (5.80% Upside)
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
5.14%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-23.50%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
12.57%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
InterContinental Hotels
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. Its extensive brand portfolio features esteemed names such as Six Senses, Regent, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, Vignette Collection, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, Hotel Indigo, EVEN Hotels, HUALUXE, Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Holiday Inn Club Vacations, avid, Staybridge Suites, Atwell Suites, Candlewood Suites, voco, and Crowne Plaza. The company also provides the IHG Rewards loyalty program. As of December 31, 2021, IHG's global footprint encompassed 5,991 hotels and 880,327 rooms across approximately 100 countries. Founded in 1777, this long-established hospitality group is headquartered in Denham, United Kingdom.
IHG Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$159.13
▲(5.80% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Options Prices
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