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InterContinental Hotels (GB:IHG)
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InterContinental Hotels

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Neutral 69 (OpenAI - 5.2)
Rating:69Neutral
Price Target:
$143.00
▲(2.07% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:02/18/26
The score is driven by strong operating recovery and cash generation plus a constructive outlook from the latest earnings call (system growth, fee-margin expansion, and ongoing buybacks). Offsetting these positives, balance-sheet risk (negative equity and higher debt) and a relatively expensive valuation (P/E ~30.7 with a modest yield) meaningfully cap the overall rating.
Positive Factors
Asset-light model & loyalty
IHG’s asset-light franchising and management model drives recurring, high-margin fee streams that are capital efficient. A 160M-member loyalty program (66% of room nights) strengthens direct demand, repeat stays and partner point sales, supporting durable fee revenue and distribution economics.
Negative Factors
High leverage & negative equity
Elevated debt and persistently negative reported equity weaken balance-sheet resilience and reduce financial flexibility. In a downturn, constrained cushion limits ability to absorb cash-flow shocks, increases refinancing and covenant risk, and can restrict capital allocation despite strong operating cash flow.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Asset-light model & loyalty
IHG’s asset-light franchising and management model drives recurring, high-margin fee streams that are capital efficient. A 160M-member loyalty program (66% of room nights) strengthens direct demand, repeat stays and partner point sales, supporting durable fee revenue and distribution economics.
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InterContinental Hotels (IHG) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)

InterContinental Hotels Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company Description
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC owns, manages, franchises, and leases hotels in the Americas, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Greater China. The company operates hotels under the Six Senses, Regent, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, ...
How the Company Makes Money
IHG primarily makes money through an asset-light model centered on franchising and hotel management. The company earns franchise fees from third-party hotel owners that operate properties under IHG brands; these fees typically include ongoing roya...

InterContinental Hotels Earnings Call Summary

Earnings Call Date:Feb 17, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 11, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call was largely constructive and confident. Management highlighted strong system growth, record openings, meaningful fee-margin expansion (+360 bps), double-digit ancillary/card fee momentum, sustained cost discipline (costs down ~3% in 2025) and continued capital returns (completed $900M buyback and announced $950M program). They also emphasized tech/AI investments, loyalty growth (160M members, 66% of nights) and a China recovery turning positive in Q4 2025 and into early 2026. Key near-term challenges are mainly timing and mix-related (fee triangulation, key-money lumpy timing, ramping hotels, renovations), modest RevPAR growth in 2025 (1.5%), and localized owner-economics questions in low-RevPAR China markets. Overall, management frames the negatives as temporary or normalization effects while pointing to multiple structural growth drivers, supporting an upbeat outlook.
Positive Updates
System Growth and Record Openings
Gross system growth of 6.6% and net system growth of 4.7% in FY2025; signed over 102,000 rooms across 694 hotels (a 9% increase versus 2024 when excluding the Ruby acquisition and NOVUM agreement); pipeline grew 4.4% and openings were strong at 10%.
Negative Updates
Modest RevPAR and Regional Volatility
Overall RevPAR growth was modest at 1.5% for FY2025, with the U.S. facing several specific headwinds in 2025 (government spending reductions, inbound travel declines, temporary disruptions), and the company noting that China had been weak earlier in the year before Q4 improvement.
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Q4-2025 Updates
Negative
System Growth and Record Openings
Gross system growth of 6.6% and net system growth of 4.7% in FY2025; signed over 102,000 rooms across 694 hotels (a 9% increase versus 2024 when excluding the Ruby acquisition and NOVUM agreement); pipeline grew 4.4% and openings were strong at 10%.
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Company Guidance
Management reiterated its medium‑term growth algorithm and gave near‑term guideposts: consensus net system growth for 2026 is ~4.4% (company sees upside), key money guidance stays at $200–250m, total capital deployment ~ $350m p.a., and a new $950m share‑buyback was announced after completing $900m in 2025. Operational and financial signposts include costs down ~3% in 2025 and expected to be ~+1% in 2026 (low single‑digit on average going forward), ancillaries/credit‑card fees growing >10% (card fees have doubled since 2023 and management targets a trebling by 2028), fee margin expanded 360bps in 2025, EBIT +13%, adjusted EPS +16%, RevPAR +1.5% in 2025, gross system growth 6.6% and net 4.7%, 102,000 rooms signed across 694 hotels (+9% y/y), openings +10% and pipeline +4.4%. Regionally, China RevPAR turned +1.1% in Q4 with early‑2026 trading positive across all three regions; IHG One Rewards is 160m members (66% of room nights globally; 72–73% in the U.S.); removals are expected to normalize toward ~1.5%; and branded‑residence fees (historically $5–10m) should rise substantially from 2027.

InterContinental Hotels Financial Statement Overview

Summary
Strong post-2020 recovery with solid profitability (2025 net margin ~14.6%, EBIT margin ~23.1%) and robust free cash flow (~£870M; ~0.97x net income). The major offset is balance-sheet risk: rising debt (~£5.0B) and persistently negative equity (e.g., ~-£2.7B in 2025) reduce financial flexibility.
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
34
Negative
Cash Flow
72
Positive
BreakdownDec 2025Dec 2024Dec 2023Dec 2022Dec 2021
Income Statement
Total Revenue5.19B4.92B4.62B3.22B2.91B
Gross Profit1.59B1.46B1.42B845.05M885.00M
EBITDA1.35B967.15M985.07M728.46M692.00M
Net Income760.00M501.96M589.16M310.07M196.77M
Balance Sheet
Total Assets5.34B3.80B3.78B3.49B3.49B
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments1.13B811.29M1.04B807.01M1.07B
Total Debt4.99B2.95B2.82B2.33B2.41B
Total Liabilities8.07B5.64B5.31B4.82B4.58B
Stockholders Equity-2.74B-1.85B-1.53B-1.34B-1.10B
Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow870.00M558.71M679.50M494.46M457.91M
Operating Cash Flow898.00M581.89M701.49M539.11M470.48M
Investing Cash Flow-190.00M-82.33M-107.62M-69.46M-8.88M
Financing Cash Flow-614.00M-714.57M-327.57M-794.61M-636.19M

InterContinental Hotels Technical Analysis

Technical Analysis Sentiment
Negative
Last Price140.10
Price Trends
50DMA
136.15
Negative
100DMA
135.54
Negative
200DMA
127.53
Positive
Market Momentum
MACD
-1.11
Negative
RSI
45.60
Neutral
STOCH
60.39
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:IHG, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 140.1 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 131.17, above the 50-day MA of 136.15, and above the 200-day MA of 127.53, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -1.11 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 45.60 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 60.39 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for GB:IHG.

InterContinental Hotels Peers Comparison

Overall Rating
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Financial Indicators
Name
Overall Rating
Market Cap
P/E Ratio
ROE
Dividend Yield
Revenue Growth
EPS Growth
75
Outperform
£2.20B1.1824.73%1.18%7.17%-2.22%
69
Neutral
$20.93B28.60-23.50%1.23%5.55%19.27%
66
Neutral
£4.15B6.317.68%3.80%-2.12%8.95%
61
Neutral
$18.38B12.79-2.54%3.03%1.52%-15.83%
61
Neutral
£126.33M25.939.72%0.60%-3.82%-51.23%
56
Neutral
£9.74M8.44-1.56%0.82%-27.59%
54
Neutral
£683.93M56.994.65%1.84%6.14%1.27%
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
Performance Comparison
Ticker
Company Name
Price
Change
% Change
GB:IHG
InterContinental Hotels
140.10
45.85
48.66%
GB:JET2
Jet2 PLC
1,206.00
-11.59
-0.95%
GB:HSW
Hostelworld
102.00
-5.84
-5.41%
GB:SSTY
Safestay
15.00
-6.00
-28.57%
GB:WTB
Whitbread
2,480.00
170.38
7.38%
GB:PPH
PPHE Hotel
1,634.00
472.06
40.63%

InterContinental Hotels Corporate Events

Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
InterContinental Hotels Group Updates Share Capital and Voting Rights
Positive
Apr 1, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has confirmed that as of 31 March 2026 its issued share capital comprises 155,730,756 ordinary shares, of which 5,431,782 are held in treasury, leaving 150,298,974 voting rights in the company. The update reflects...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Repurchases and Cancels 39,000 Shares
Positive
Apr 1, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 39,000 of its ordinary shares on 31 March 2026 via Goldman Sachs International under an existing shareholder authority. The shares were bought on the London Stock Exchange at prices between $128.95...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Cancels Newly Repurchased Shares in Ongoing Buyback
Positive
Mar 31, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has executed a share buyback transaction, repurchasing 7,700 ordinary shares on 30 March 2026 via Goldman Sachs International on the London Stock Exchange. The shares were acquired at prices ranging from $127.75 t...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Cancels 46,000 Shares After Buyback
Positive
Mar 30, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 46,000 of its ordinary shares on 27 March 2026 via Goldman Sachs International, under an existing shareholder-approved buyback authority. The shares were bought at prices between $129.45 and $131.1...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Continues Capital Return With Share Buyback
Positive
Mar 27, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group has executed a further share buyback, repurchasing 26,132 ordinary shares on 26 March 2026 via Goldman Sachs International on the London Stock Exchange. The transaction, carried out under existing shareholder authorit...
Stock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Cancels 30,000 Shares After Buyback
Positive
Mar 26, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 30,000 of its ordinary shares on 25 March 2026 via Goldman Sachs International on the London Stock Exchange, at prices ranging from $132.15 to $135.00 and an average price of $133.6307. The company...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Cancels Newly Repurchased Shares After March Buyback
Positive
Mar 25, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 23,373 of its ordinary shares on 24 March 2026 via Goldman Sachs International on the London Stock Exchange, paying an average price of $131.6241 per share within a range of $130.30 to $132.55. The...
Regulatory Filings and ComplianceShareholder Meetings
IHG Sets 2026 AGM for May With Remote Webcast Access
Neutral
Mar 24, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group has published the notice and proxy materials for its 2026 Annual General Meeting, making the documents available to shareholders and via the UK National Storage Mechanism. The AGM is scheduled for 11 a.m. BST on 7 May...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Cancels Shares After Latest Buyback
Positive
Mar 24, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group said it repurchased 28,162 of its ordinary shares on 23 March 2026 through Goldman Sachs International under an existing shareholder authority. The shares were bought on the London Stock Exchange at prices between $12...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
IHG Cancels 25,000 Shares After Latest Buyback on London Market
Positive
Mar 23, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 25,000 of its ordinary shares on 20 March 2026 via Goldman Sachs International on the London Stock Exchange, paying an average price of $131.07 within a range of $129.15 to $133.55. The company pla...
Stock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Buys Back and Cancels 76,481 Shares
Positive
Mar 20, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 76,481 of its ordinary shares on 19 March 2026 through Goldman Sachs International on the London Stock Exchange, under an existing shareholder authority. The shares were bought at prices between $1...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Cancels Newly Repurchased Shares to Tighten Equity Base
Positive
Mar 18, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 14,389 of its ordinary shares on 17 March 2026 via Goldman Sachs International on the London Stock Exchange, paying an average price of $131.6278 per share within a range of $129.20 to $133.20. The...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Cancels Newly Repurchased Shares
Positive
Mar 17, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group has repurchased 10,000 of its ordinary shares on 16 March 2026 via Goldman Sachs International under an existing shareholder authority. The buyback, executed at an average price of $129.98 per share, is part of a prev...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Cancels Newly Repurchased Shares to Tighten Equity Base
Positive
Mar 16, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group has repurchased 29,650 of its ordinary shares on 13 March 2026 through Goldman Sachs International, paying between $128.80 and $131.00 per share, at an average price of $129.80. The company plans to cancel these share...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Cancels Newly Repurchased Shares
Positive
Mar 13, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 20,187 of its ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange on 12 March 2026 via Goldman Sachs International under an existing shareholder authority. The transaction, executed at an average price of...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
IHG Announces Planned Departure of Non-Executive Director Sir Ron Kalifa
Neutral
Mar 12, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC announced that Non-Executive Director Sir Ron Kalifa will step down from its board on 7 May 2026 after serving since January 2024 and contributing on the Audit and Remuneration Committees. Chair Deanna Oppenheimer...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Cancels Newly Repurchased Shares
Positive
Mar 12, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group has repurchased 20,000 of its ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange through Goldman Sachs International, under an existing shareholder authority granted at its 2025 annual meeting. The transaction, executed at ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Cancels 20,000 Shares After Latest Buyback
Positive
Mar 11, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group has repurchased 20,000 of its ordinary shares on 10 March 2026 via Goldman Sachs International on the London Stock Exchange, paying an average price of $131.7519 per share. The company plans to cancel these shares, le...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Cancels 20,000 Shares After Latest Buyback
Positive
Mar 10, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 20,000 of its ordinary shares on 9 March 2026 via Goldman Sachs International on the London Stock Exchange, paying between $125.40 and $128.95 per share, at an average price of $127.14. The company...
Stock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Buys Back and Cancels 20,000 Shares
Positive
Mar 10, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 20,000 of its ordinary shares on 9 March 2026 via Goldman Sachs International on the London Stock Exchange, paying between $125.40 and $128.95 per share, at an average price of $127.1402. The compa...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Cancels Newly Repurchased Shares
Positive
Mar 9, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 15,000 of its ordinary shares on 6 March 2026 via Goldman Sachs International under an existing shareholder authority. The shares were bought on the London Stock Exchange at prices between $128.00 ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Cancels 20,000 Shares After Buyback
Positive
Mar 6, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group has repurchased 20,000 of its ordinary shares on 5 March 2026 via Goldman Sachs International under an existing shareholder authority. The shares were bought on the London Stock Exchange at prices between $131.65 and ...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
IHG discloses insider‑related purchase of 800 shares by director’s associate
Positive
Mar 5, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC disclosed that Karen Cadbury, who is a person closely associated with non‑executive director Nicholas Cadbury, purchased a total of 800 ordinary shares in the company on 4 March 2026. The acquisition, carrie...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Buys Back and Cancels 30,000 Shares
Positive
Mar 5, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 30,000 of its ordinary shares on 4 March 2026 through Goldman Sachs International on the London Stock Exchange, paying between $133.10 and $135.60 per share, at an average price of $134.554. The co...
Other
IHG Discloses Share Sale by Chief Product and Technology Officer
Neutral
Mar 4, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group has disclosed that its Chief Product and Technology Officer, Jolie Fleming, disposed of 4,608 ordinary shares in the company on 4 March 2026. The transaction, executed on the London Stock Exchange at a price of $135 p...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Cancels Newly Repurchased Shares
Positive
Mar 4, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group has repurchased 50,000 of its ordinary shares on 3 March 2026 via Goldman Sachs International under an existing shareholder authority. The buyback was executed at prices between $126.80 and $131.00 per share, with an ...
Executive/Board ChangesRegulatory Filings and Compliance
IHG Grants Deferred Forfeitable Share Awards to Senior Executives
Positive
Mar 3, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has granted forfeitable share awards to several senior executives, including CEO Elie Maalouf and CFO Michael Glover, under its Deferred Award Plan. The awards, priced by reference to the company’s average s...
Executive/Board ChangesRegulatory Filings and Compliance
IHG Awards Performance Plan Shares to Senior Executives Under Regulatory Disclosure
Neutral
Mar 3, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group has disclosed a series of share allocations to senior executives under its 2022 Annual Performance Plan, in line with regulatory requirements for reporting transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibiliti...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Cuts Share Count with New Buyback
Positive
Mar 3, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group has repurchased 150,000 of its ordinary shares on 2 March 2026 via Goldman Sachs International on the London Stock Exchange, paying between $130.15 and $133.85 per share, with an average price of $131.94. The buyback ...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
InterContinental Hotels Group Updates Share Capital and Voting Rights
Neutral
Mar 2, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has confirmed that as of 28 February 2026 its issued share capital comprises 156,431,830 ordinary shares, of which 5,481,782 are held in treasury and therefore do not carry voting rights. This leaves a total of 15...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Repurchases and Cancels 30,000 Shares
Positive
Mar 2, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 30,000 of its ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange on 27 February 2026, with prices ranging between $137.75 and $142.10 and an average price of $139.4353 per share. The company plans to can...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Cancels 30,000 Shares After Buyback
Positive
Mar 2, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 30,000 of its own ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange, executing the buyback through Goldman Sachs International under an existing shareholder authority. The shares were acquired on 27 Feb...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Advances Buyback With 30,000-Share Repurchase
Positive
Feb 27, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 30,000 of its ordinary shares on 26 February 2026 via Goldman Sachs International on the London Stock Exchange, paying between $139.60 and $142.95 per share, at an average price of $141.5137. The c...
Financial DisclosuresRegulatory Filings and ComplianceShareholder Meetings
IHG Publishes 2025 Annual Report and Sets Date for 2026 AGM
Neutral
Feb 26, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has published its Annual Report and Form 20-F for 2025, making the documents available to shareholders via its website and regulatory storage platforms in the U.K. and the U.S. The company will also dispatch hard ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Cancels 30,000 Shares After Buyback
Positive
Feb 26, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 30,000 of its ordinary shares on 25 February 2026 through Goldman Sachs International under an existing shareholder authority. The shares were bought on the London Stock Exchange at prices ranging ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Cancels Newly Repurchased Shares
Positive
Feb 25, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group has repurchased 59,987 of its ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange via Goldman Sachs International, as part of its ongoing capital management programme. The shares were bought on 24 February 2026 at prices ran...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Cancels Shares After New Buyback
Positive
Feb 24, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 89,714 of its ordinary shares on 23 February 2026 via Goldman Sachs International on the London Stock Exchange, paying an average price of $141.8296 within a range of $139.75 to $144.30. The compan...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Cancels Newly Repurchased Shares
Positive
Feb 23, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 95,148 of its ordinary shares on 20 February 2026 through Goldman Sachs International on the London Stock Exchange, paying an average price of $143.2637 within a range of $141.20 to $145.00 per sha...
Executive/Board ChangesRegulatory Filings and Compliance
IHG Awards Deferred Plan Shares to Senior Executives Under 2023–25 Cycle
Neutral
Feb 20, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC disclosed that a number of senior executives, including Chief Executive Officer Elie Maalouf and Chief Financial Officer Michael Glover, received allocations of ordinary shares on 18 February 2026 under the compan...
Stock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Cancels Shares After $142-Average Buyback
Positive
Feb 20, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 138,958 of its ordinary shares on 19 February 2026 via Goldman Sachs International, at prices ranging between $140.30 and $144.10 per share, with an average price of $142.05. The company plans to c...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Buys Back and Cancels Over 100,000 Shares
Positive
Feb 19, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group has repurchased 106,424 of its ordinary shares on 18 February 2026 through Goldman Sachs International under an existing shareholder authority. The shares were bought on the London Stock Exchange at prices between $14...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Buys Back and Cancels 114,529 Shares
Positive
Feb 18, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group has executed a share buyback transaction, repurchasing 114,529 ordinary shares on 17 February 2026 through Goldman Sachs International on the London Stock Exchange. The shares were bought at prices ranging from $140.0...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
IHG Launches $950 Million Share Buyback to Cut Share Capital
Positive
Feb 17, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC, the parent of IHG Hotels Resorts, is a major global hospitality operator with 20 hotel brands spanning luxury to extended-stay segments and one of the world’s largest hotel loyalty programmes. The group ma...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackDividendsFinancial Disclosures
IHG Delivers Record Openings, Higher Profit and New Buyback After Strong 2025
Positive
Feb 17, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group reported a strong 2025 performance, with revenue from reportable segments up 7%, operating profit from those segments up 13%, and adjusted EPS rising 16%, underpinned by a 3.6 percentage point improvement in fee margi...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
IHG Restores Board Leadership as Chair Deanna Oppenheimer Returns
Positive
Feb 11, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has announced that Deanna Oppenheimer has resumed her role as Non-Executive Chair after a short medical leave of absence, with Senior Independent Director Graham Allan returning to his standard duties. The swift r...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
InterContinental Hotels Updates Share Capital and Voting Rights
Neutral
Feb 2, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has reported that, as of 31 January 2026, its issued share capital comprises 157,126,590 ordinary shares, of which 5,481,782 are held in treasury, leaving 151,644,808 voting shares in circulation. This updated sha...
Executive/Board ChangesRegulatory Filings and Compliance
IHG Discloses Deferred Share Award Vesting for New HR Chief
Neutral
Jan 12, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC disclosed a share transaction involving Chief Human Resources Officer Tejas Katre, who is classified as a person discharging managerial responsibilities. Katre received a transfer of 532 ordinary shares at nil con...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
InterContinental Hotels Group Updates Share Capital and Voting Rights After Buybacks
Neutral
Jan 2, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group has reported that as of 31 December 2025 its issued share capital stands at 157,126,590 ordinary shares, of which 5,481,782 are held in treasury, resulting in 151,644,808 voting rights. The updated share and voting ri...
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