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InterContinental Hotels
(LSE:IHG)
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Rating:69Neutral
Price Target:
$181.00
â–²(20.35% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date: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 franchising and management model
IHG’s asset-light model centers on recurring franchise and management fees rather than owning most real estate. This structure reduces capital intensity, scales faster with room signings, and preserves margin durability across cycles, giving predictable fee income as the global portfolio grows.
Negative Factors
High leverage and negative shareholders' equity
Reported negative equity and elevated debt reduce balance-sheet resilience and financial flexibility. With operating cash flow covering less than half of total debt annually, downside scenarios could constrain capital deployment, increase refinancing risk, or force more conservative growth and return policies.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Asset-light franchising and management model
IHG’s asset-light model centers on recurring franchise and management fees rather than owning most real estate. This structure reduces capital intensity, scales faster with room signings, and preserves margin durability across cycles, giving predictable fee income as the global portfolio grows.
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InterContinental Hotels (IHG) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
$24.44B
Dividend Yield1.23%
Average Volume (3M)391.70K
Price to Earnings (P/E)40.3
Beta (1Y)0.83
Revenue Growth5.40%
EPS Growth26.02%
CountryUK
Employees13,049
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryTravel Lodging
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)4.10
Shares Outstanding148,695,330
10 Day Avg. Volume306,222
30 Day Avg. Volume391,696
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.11
Price to Book (P/B)-7.93
Price to Sales (P/S)4.19
P/FCF Ratio24.99
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.20
Enterprise Value/Revenue6.52
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit20.57
Enterprise Value/Ebitda18.22
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$166.33Price Target Upside10.59% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering8
EPS Forecast (FY)5.7
Revenue Forecast (FY)$5.55B
InterContinental Hotels Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
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. I...
How the Company Makes Money
IHG makes money primarily through an asset-light model built around franchising and hotel management rather than owning most of the underlying real estate. Its main revenue streams include: (1) Franchise fees: IHG licenses its brands to hotel owne...
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
Positive
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
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
34
Negative
Cash Flow
72
Positive
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 5.19B | 4.92B | 4.62B | 3.89B | 2.91B |
| Gross Profit | 1.59B | 1.46B | 1.37B | 1.02B | 807.00M |
| EBITDA | 1.35B | 967.15M | 985.07M | 728.46M | 692.00M |
| Net Income | 760.00M | 628.00M | 589.16M | 310.07M | 196.77M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 5.34B | 3.80B | 3.78B | 3.49B | 3.49B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 1.13B | 811.29M | 1.04B | 807.01M | 1.07B |
| Total Debt | 4.99B | 2.95B | 2.82B | 2.33B | 2.41B |
| Total Liabilities | 8.07B | 5.64B | 5.31B | 4.82B | 4.58B |
| Stockholders Equity | -2.74B | -1.85B | -1.53B | -1.34B | -1.10B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 870.00M | 558.71M | 679.50M | 494.46M | 457.91M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 898.00M | 581.89M | 701.49M | 539.11M | 470.48M |
| 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
Positive
150.40
Price Trends
159.74
Positive
147.83
Positive
139.66
Positive
Market Momentum
1.27
Positive
50.47
Neutral
22.75
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:IHG, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 150.4 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 168.89, below the 50-day MA of 159.74, and above the 200-day MA of 139.66, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 1.27 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 50.47 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 22.75 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for GB:IHG.
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Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
79 Outperform | £2.73B | 7.12 | 24.73% | 1.18% | 4.30% | 2.05% | |
69 Neutral | $24.44B | 40.32 | -23.50% | 1.23% | 5.40% | 26.02% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
61 Neutral | £130.05M | 21.89 | 9.72% | 0.60% | 3.16% | -21.30% | |
58 Neutral | £3.89B | 19.16 | 6.73% | 3.80% | -0.06% | -13.45% | |
54 Neutral | £678.95M | 46.99 | 4.65% | 1.84% | 5.33% | -53.26% | |
52 Neutral | £17.53M | -1.77 | -1.56% | ― | -8.49% | -1029.93% |
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InterContinental Hotels Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Cancels Newly Repurchased Shares After London Buyback
Positive
Jul 13, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has executed a share repurchase on the London Stock Exchange, buying 40,000 ordinary shares on 10 July 2026 via Goldman Sachs International under previously granted shareholder authority. The transaction was carri...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Continues Share Buyback, Cancels 40,000 Shares
Positive
Jul 10, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has executed a further share buyback, purchasing 40,000 of its ordinary shares on 9 July 2026 via Goldman Sachs International on the London Stock Exchange under shareholder authority granted at the 2025 AGM. The s...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
IHG Cancels 40,000 Shares After Latest Buyback on London Market
Positive
Jul 9, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 40,000 of its ordinary shares on 8 July 2026 via Goldman Sachs International on the London Stock Exchange, at prices ranging between $160.55 and $165.55 and an average of $163.44 per share. The com...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Repurchases and Cancels 40,000 Shares
Positive
Jul 8, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 40,000 of its ordinary shares on 07 July 2026 via Goldman Sachs International on the London Stock Exchange, under a shareholder-approved buyback authority. The shares were acquired at prices betwee...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Cancels Newly Repurchased Shares
Positive
Jul 7, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has executed a share repurchase on the London Stock Exchange, buying 40,000 ordinary shares through Goldman Sachs International on 6 July 2026 under an authority granted at its 2025 annual general meeting. The sha...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Cancels Newly Repurchased Shares in Ongoing Buyback
Positive
Jul 6, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has executed a share repurchase on the London Stock Exchange, buying 38,645 ordinary shares through Goldman Sachs International on 3 July 2026 under an existing shareholder authority. The company paid prices rangi...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Launches Share Buyback and Cancels 40,000 Shares
Positive
Jul 3, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 40,000 of its ordinary shares on 2 July 2026 via Goldman Sachs International on the London Stock Exchange, at an average price of $169.2905 per share. The buyback was executed under existing shareh...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Cancels Newly Repurchased Shares
Positive
Jul 2, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC is a leading international hotel operator and franchisor, offering accommodation and related services to business and leisure customers across key global markets. The company’s listed equity and use of buyba...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
IHG Updates Share Capital and Voting Rights Following Buybacks
Neutral
Jul 1, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group has reported that, as of 30 June 2026, its issued share capital stands at 154,405,753 ordinary shares, with 5,431,782 held in treasury, leaving 148,973,971 voting rights in circulation. The update reflects recent shar...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Cancels 65,000 Repurchased Shares
Positive
Jul 1, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 65,000 of its ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange, executed through Goldman Sachs International under a previously granted shareholder authority. The shares were bought at prices ranging f...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
IHG Cancels Newly Repurchased Shares, Tightening Equity Base
Positive
Jun 30, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 74,905 of its ordinary shares on 29 June 2026 via Goldman Sachs International on the London Stock Exchange, at an average price of $172.8874 per share. The buyback forms part of a previously instru...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Repurchases and Cancels 50,000 Shares
Positive
Jun 29, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 50,000 of its ordinary shares on 26 June 2026 via Goldman Sachs International, under the authority granted at its 2025 annual meeting. The shares were bought on the London Stock Exchange at an aver...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Cancels Newly Repurchased Shares
Positive
Jun 26, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 20,000 of its ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange through Goldman Sachs International, under a previously announced buyback programme authorized by shareholders. The shares were bought on ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Cancels Newly Repurchased Shares
Positive
Jun 25, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group has repurchased 20,000 of its ordinary shares on 24 June 2026 via Goldman Sachs International under an existing shareholder-approved buyback mandate. The shares were bought on the London Stock Exchange at prices betwe...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Cancels Newly Repurchased Shares
Positive
Jun 24, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 20,000 of its ordinary shares on 23 June 2026 via Goldman Sachs International on the London Stock Exchange, at an average price of $169.94 per share. The buyback was conducted under shareholder aut...
Stock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Repurchases and Cancels 20,000 Shares
Positive
Jun 23, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 20,000 of its ordinary shares on 22 June 2026 through Goldman Sachs International on the London Stock Exchange, at an average price of $170.1432 per share within a trading range of $168.70 to $171....
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Continues Share Buyback, Cancels 20,000 Shares
Positive
Jun 22, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 20,000 of its ordinary shares on 19 June 2026 through Goldman Sachs International on the London Stock Exchange, paying prices between $168.20 and $170.85 per share, at an average of $169.5030. The ...
Stock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Buys Back and Cancels 20,000 Shares
Positive
Jun 19, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC, a global hotel operator and franchisor, manages a broad portfolio of hospitality brands serving business and leisure travelers in major international markets. Its business model centers on brand management, franc...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Continues Share Buyback With June Repurchase
Positive
Jun 18, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 20,000 of its ordinary shares on 17 June 2026 via Goldman Sachs International on the London Stock Exchange, paying an average price of $170.9171 per share. The transaction forms part of a previousl...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Cancels 20,000 Shares After Latest Buyback
Positive
Jun 17, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 20,000 of its ordinary shares on 16 June 2026 via Goldman Sachs International, paying between $168.30 and $170.35 per share at an average price of $169.4210. The company plans to cancel these share...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Continues Share Buyback, Plans Cancellation of Newly Repurchased Stock
Positive
Jun 16, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has executed a share buyback transaction, repurchasing 20,000 ordinary shares on 15 June 2026 via Goldman Sachs International on the London Stock Exchange. The shares were bought at prices ranging from $167.05 to ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Cancels 20,000 Shares After Latest Buyback
Positive
Jun 15, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 20,000 of its ordinary shares on 12 June 2026 through Goldman Sachs International on the London Stock Exchange, paying prices between $164.00 and $167.00 per share at an average of $165.3016. The c...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Repurchases and Cancels 20,000 Shares
Positive
Jun 12, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 20,000 of its ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange through Goldman Sachs International, under the authority granted at its 2025 Annual General Meeting. The buyback was executed on 11 June 2...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
IHG Grants One-Off Conditional Share Award to Americas CEO Jolyon Bulley
Positive
Jun 11, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has granted Jolyon Bulley, its Chief Executive Officer for the Americas, a one-off share award under the company’s Deferred Award Plan. The award consists of conditional rights over 1,547 ordinary shares, va...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Cancels 20,000 Shares After Buyback
Positive
Jun 11, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 20,000 of its ordinary shares on 10 June 2026 through Goldman Sachs International under an existing shareholder-approved buyback authority. The shares were bought on the London Stock Exchange at pr...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Buys Back and Cancels 25,000 Shares
Positive
Jun 10, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group has repurchased 25,000 of its ordinary shares on 9 June 2026 via Goldman Sachs International, paying between $161.15 and $164.65 per share, at an average price of $163.5947. The buyback was conducted under an existing...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Cancels Newly Repurchased Shares
Positive
Jun 9, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 15,000 of its ordinary shares on 8 June 2026 via Goldman Sachs International on the London Stock Exchange, paying between $159.65 and $163.00 per share, at an average price of $162.0143. The buybac...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Cancels Newly Repurchased Shares After Latest Buyback
Positive
Jun 8, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 10,000 of its ordinary shares on 5 June 2026 via Goldman Sachs International on the London Stock Exchange, at prices ranging from $160.95 to $162.80 and an average of $162.0043 per share. The compa...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Cancels Newly Repurchased Shares
Positive
Jun 5, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 10,000 of its ordinary shares on 4 June 2026 via Goldman Sachs International on the London Stock Exchange, at an average price of $160.78 per share. The buyback was executed under existing sharehol...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Continues Share Buyback With June Repurchase
Positive
Jun 4, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 9,109 of its ordinary shares on 3 June 2026 through Goldman Sachs International on the London Stock Exchange, under an existing shareholder-approved buyback authority. The company paid an average p...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Reduces Share Count with Targeted Buyback
Positive
Jun 3, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 15,000 of its ordinary shares on 2 June 2026 via Goldman Sachs International on the London Stock Exchange, paying an average price of $157.1813 per share within a price range of $155.65 to $158.45....
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Continues Share Buyback With $1.5 Million Repurchase
Positive
Jun 2, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 10,000 of its ordinary shares on 1 June 2026 via Goldman Sachs International on the London Stock Exchange, paying between $152.20 and $155.75 per share at an average price of $153.6524. The company...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
InterContinental Hotels Updates Share Capital and Voting Rights After Buybacks
Neutral
Jun 1, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group has confirmed that as of 31 May 2026 its issued share capital stands at 154,929,767 ordinary shares, of which 5,431,782 are held in treasury, leaving 149,497,985 voting rights in circulation. The company noted that re...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Cancels 40,000 Shares After Buyback
Positive
Jun 1, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 40,000 of its ordinary shares on 29 May 2026 through Goldman Sachs International on the London Stock Exchange, paying an average price of $158.0801 per share within a range of $157.15 to $159.40. T...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
IHG Cancels 10,000 Shares After Latest Buyback on London Market
Positive
May 29, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 10,000 of its ordinary shares on 28 May 2026 via Goldman Sachs International on the London Stock Exchange, paying an average price of $157.4833. The company plans to cancel these shares, leaving 14...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Cancels Newly Repurchased Shares
Positive
May 28, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 10,000 of its ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange via Goldman Sachs International, at prices ranging from $154.60 to $157.00 and an average price of $156.3929 per share. The company plans ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
IHG Buys Back and Cancels 10,000 Shares in Ongoing Capital Management
Positive
May 27, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 10,000 of its ordinary shares on 26 May 2026 via Goldman Sachs International on the London Stock Exchange under an existing shareholder authority. The shares were bought at prices between $152.20 a...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Continues Share Buyback With 20,000-Share Purchase
Positive
May 26, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 20,000 of its ordinary shares on 22 May 2026 through Goldman Sachs International on the London Stock Exchange, paying an average price of $153.6449 per share within a range of $152.75 to $154.95. T...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Cancels 40,000 Shares After Buyback
Positive
May 22, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 40,000 of its ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange, executing the buyback through Goldman Sachs International under an existing shareholder-approved authority. The shares were bought at pri...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Repurchases and Cancels 40,000 Shares
Positive
May 21, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 40,000 of its ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange via Goldman Sachs International, under an existing shareholder-authorised buyback programme. The company paid an average price of $152.059...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Continues Share Buyback, Cancels 38,728 Shares
Positive
May 20, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 38,728 of its ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange via Goldman Sachs International, under an existing shareholder authority and previously announced instructions. The shares were bought at ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
IHG Cancels Newly Repurchased Shares After London Buyback
Positive
May 19, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group has repurchased 41,000 of its ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange via Goldman Sachs International, under an existing shareholder-authorized buyback programme. The shares were bought on 18 May 2026 at prices r...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Repurchases and Cancels 41,000 Shares
Positive
May 19, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 41,000 of its ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange through Goldman Sachs International, under a previously announced buyback authority granted at its 2025 annual general meeting. The shares...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Repurchases and Cancels 46,540 Shares
Positive
May 18, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 46,540 of its ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange through Goldman Sachs International, under authority granted at its 2025 annual general meeting. The shares were bought on 15 May 2026 at ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Cancels Newly Repurchased Shares After Buyback
Positive
May 15, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group has repurchased 13,016 of its ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange on 14 May 2026, at prices ranging between $149.10 and $151.00 and an average price of $150.3882. The company plans to cancel these shares, lea...
Executive/Board ChangesRegulatory Filings and Compliance
IHG Grants Long-Term Deferred Share Awards to Senior Leadership
Neutral
May 14, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group has granted deferred share awards to ten senior executives, including CEO Elie Maalouf and CFO Michael Glover, under its 2026–2028 Deferred Award Plan. Awards are based on conditional rights to ordinary shares, ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Cancels Shares After Fresh Buyback
Positive
May 14, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 49,877 of its ordinary shares on 13 May 2026 via Goldman Sachs International, under an existing shareholder authority. The company paid an average price of $150.1826 per share, with prices ranging ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Continues Share Buyback With May Repurchase and Cancellation
Positive
May 13, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 37,286 of its ordinary shares on 12 May 2026 via Goldman Sachs International, paying prices between $147.90 and $150.00 per share, with an average price of $149.5426. The company plans to cancel th...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Cancels Latest Share Buyback Tranche
Positive
May 12, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group has repurchased 32,713 of its ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange via Goldman Sachs International, under an existing shareholder authority and previously announced instructions. The company paid an average pr...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Cancels Newly Repurchased Shares in Ongoing Buyback
Positive
May 11, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 28,281 of its ordinary shares on 8 May 2026 through Goldman Sachs International, at prices ranging between $148.55 and $151.00 and an average of $149.83 per share. The company plans to cancel these...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Cancels Shares After Latest Buyback
Positive
May 8, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group has repurchased 1,000 of its ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange via Goldman Sachs International under an existing shareholder authority. The company plans to cancel these shares, reducing its share count to ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
IHG Cancels Newly Repurchased Shares in Ongoing Buyback Programme
Positive
May 8, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 1,000 of its ordinary shares on 7 May 2026 via Goldman Sachs International on the London Stock Exchange, paying an average price of $149.1204, with trades ranging between $148.20 and $150.60 per sh...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesStock BuybackDividendsShareholder Meetings
IHG Wins Full Shareholder Backing at AGM and Tweaks Board Committees
Positive
May 7, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group said shareholders approved all resolutions at its 2026 annual general meeting, including the 2025 report and accounts, the directors’ remuneration report, the final dividend, share issuance authorities and share...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Continues Share Buyback and Cancels Repurchased Stock
Positive
May 7, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 2,669 of its ordinary shares on 6 May 2026 via Goldman Sachs International on the London Stock Exchange, paying an average price of $144.7332 per share. The transaction was executed under an existi...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackDividendsFinancial Disclosures
IHG Lifts Growth, Expands Pipeline and Ramps Up 2026 Capital Returns
Positive
May 7, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group reported a stronger-than-expected first quarter, with global RevPAR up 4.4%, driven by solid gains in the U.S., EMEAA and Greater China, and particularly robust group and business travel. System size and pipeline both...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Cancels 20,000 Shares After Latest Buyback
Positive
May 6, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 20,000 of its ordinary shares on 5 May 2026 through Goldman Sachs International on the London Stock Exchange, paying prices between $139.30 and $142.55, with an average of $140.9865 per share. The ...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
InterContinental Hotels Updates Share Capital and Voting Rights
Neutral
May 1, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group has updated investors on its capital structure, confirming that as of 30 April 2026 it has 155,410,877 ordinary shares in issue, of which 5,431,782 are held in treasury, leaving 149,979,095 voting shares. The company ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Cancels Newly Repurchased Shares
Positive
May 1, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has bought back 23,445 of its ordinary shares on 30 April 2026 through Goldman Sachs International, paying an average price of $143.7053 per share. The transactions were conducted under an existing shareholder aut...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Continues Share Buyback, Cancels Newly Repurchased Stock
Positive
Apr 30, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has executed a share repurchase on 29 April 2026, buying 32,127 ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange via Goldman Sachs International at prices ranging between $141.40 and $143.50 per share, with an average...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Cancels Newly Repurchased Shares in Ongoing Buyback
Positive
Apr 29, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group has repurchased 38,111 of its ordinary shares on 28 April 2026 via Goldman Sachs International, paying an average price of $143.8404 per share within a range of $141.35 to $144.70. The company plans to cancel these sh...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Cancels Shares After Latest Buyback
Positive
Apr 28, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 18,262 of its ordinary shares on 27 April 2026 through Goldman Sachs International, under an existing shareholder authority and previously announced instructions. The company intends to cancel thes...
Business Operations and StrategyDividendsShareholder Meetings
IHG Sets Sterling Value of 2025 Final Dividend at 93.2p per Share
Positive
Apr 27, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group has confirmed the sterling value of its previously announced 2025 final dividend, setting the payment at 93.2 pence per ordinary share based on an exchange rate of £1:US$1.3504 derived from recent market data. Th...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
IHG Buys Back and Cancels Over 11,000 Shares in Ongoing Capital Return
Positive
Apr 27, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 11,034 of its ordinary shares on 24 April 2026 via Goldman Sachs International under an authority granted at its 2025 AGM. The shares were bought on the London Stock Exchange at prices ranging from...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Continues Share Buyback, Plans Cancellation of Newly Repurchased Stock
Positive
Apr 24, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 9,051 of its ordinary shares on 23 April 2026 through Goldman Sachs International under an existing shareholder authority. The shares were bought on the London Stock Exchange at prices ranging from...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Cuts Share Count with Targeted Buyback
Positive
Apr 23, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 20,000 of its ordinary shares on 22 April 2026 via Goldman Sachs International on the London Stock Exchange, paying an average price of $142.0646 within a range of $140.80 to $143.60. The company p...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Cancels 20,000 Shares After Latest Buyback
Positive
Apr 22, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 20,000 of its ordinary shares on 21 April 2026 via Goldman Sachs International on the London Stock Exchange, paying an average price of $145.6354 per share, with prices ranging between $143.75 and ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Cancels 20,000 Shares After Buyback
Positive
Apr 21, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 20,000 of its ordinary shares on 20 April 2026 via Goldman Sachs International, paying an average price of $144.8157 per share within a daily range of $143.6000 to $145.6500. The company plans to c...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Cancels Newly Repurchased Shares
Positive
Apr 20, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 3,828 of its ordinary shares on 17 April 2026 via Goldman Sachs International on the London Stock Exchange, paying an average price of $141.5629 per share within a range of $140.75 to $142.65. The ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Cancels Newly Repurchased Shares to Tighten Equity Base
Positive
Apr 17, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 10,000 of its ordinary shares on 16 April 2026 via Goldman Sachs International on the London Stock Exchange, paying an average price of $141.8846 within a range between $140.65 and $143.05 per shar...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Cancels Newly Repurchased Shares After Buyback
Positive
Apr 16, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 40,000 of its ordinary shares on 15 April 2026 via Goldman Sachs International on the London Stock Exchange, paying an average price of $141.978 per share within a range of $140.55 to $143.75. The ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
IHG Cancels Newly Repurchased Shares in Ongoing Buyback
Positive
Apr 15, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 31,521 of its ordinary shares on 14 April 2026 via Goldman Sachs International under a previously announced buyback authority. The transaction was executed on the London Stock Exchange at prices be...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
InterContinental Hotels Group Cancels Newly Repurchased Shares
Positive
Apr 14, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC has repurchased 10,000 of its ordinary shares on 13 April 2026 via Goldman Sachs International on the London Stock Exchange, paying prices between $137.80 and $139.70 per share, with an average price of $138.94. T...
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