Squarepoint Ops LLC Sells 76,544 Shares of H World Group Limited (NASDAQ:HTHT)

Squarepoint Ops LLC decreased its holdings in shares of H World Group Limited (NASDAQ:HTHT - Free Report) by 75.3% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 25,072 shares of the company's stock after selling 76,544 shares during the period. Squarepoint Ops LLC's holdings in H World Group were worth $828,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Capital International Investors grew its holdings in H World Group by 18.4% during the fourth quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 9,334,577 shares of the company's stock worth $308,321,000 after buying an additional 1,452,364 shares in the last quarter. Capital Research Global Investors bought a new position in shares of H World Group during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $307,715,000. Temasek Holdings Private Ltd grew its holdings in H World Group by 87.2% during the fourth quarter. Temasek Holdings Private Ltd now owns 4,117,528 shares of the company's stock valued at $136,002,000 after purchasing an additional 1,917,528 shares during the period. Nuveen Asset Management LLC increased its holdings in H World Group by 625.5% in the 4th quarter. Nuveen Asset Management LLC now owns 2,136,770 shares of the company's stock worth $70,578,000 after acquiring an additional 1,842,244 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of H World Group by 2.5% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 1,318,279 shares of the company's stock valued at $43,276,000 after purchasing an additional 32,409 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 46.41% of the company's stock.

H World Group Trading Down 0.4%

HTHT stock traded down $0.15 during trading on Tuesday, reaching $35.37. The company had a trading volume of 1,190,099 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,011,569. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60, a current ratio of 0.88 and a quick ratio of 0.87. H World Group Limited has a 52 week low of $27.03 and a 52 week high of $42.98. The company has a market cap of $10.86 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.44, a PEG ratio of 1.28 and a beta of 0.45. The business has a 50 day moving average of $35.28 and a 200 day moving average of $34.58.

H World Group Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a -- dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 30th. Investors of record on Wednesday, April 9th were paid a $0.95 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, April 9th. This represents a dividend yield of 4.1%. This is an increase from H World Group's previous -- dividend of $0.34. H World Group's dividend payout ratio is presently 131.94%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts recently issued reports on the company. Morgan Stanley reissued an "overweight" rating on shares of H World Group in a report on Monday, March 31st. Hsbc Global Res lowered H World Group from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 4th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price objective on H World Group from $43.00 to $42.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, May 21st. Finally, HSBC cut shares of H World Group from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating and set a $32.40 price target for the company. in a research report on Wednesday, February 5th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have assigned a buy rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $40.80.

H World Group Profile

H World Group Limited develops leased and owned, manachised, and franchised hotels in the People's Republic of China. The company operates hotels under its own brands, such as HanTing Hotel, Ni Hao Hotel, Hi Inn, Elan Hotel, Zleep Hotels, Ibis Hotel, JI Hotel, Orange Hotel, Starway Hotel, Ibis Styles Hotel, CitiGO Hotel, Crystal Orange Hotel, IntercityHotel, Manxin Hotel, Mercure Hotel, Madison Hotel, Novotel Hotel, Joya Hotel, Blossom House, Steigenberger Hotels & Resorts, MAXX by Steigenberger, Jaz in the City, Grand Mercure, Steigenberger Icon, and Song Hotels.