H World Group (NASDAQ:HTHT) Posts Quarterly Earnings Results, Misses Estimates By $0.04 EPS

Key Points

• H World Group reported quarterly earnings of $0.52 per share, missing estimates by $0.04, with a return on equity of 27.79% and a net margin of 13.74%.
• Institutional investors own 46.41% of H World Group, with EverSource Wealth Advisors increasing its stake by 81% in the second quarter.
• JPMorgan Chase lowered its target price for H World Group from $43.00 to $42.00, maintaining an "overweight" rating amidst a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy".

H World Group (NASDAQ:HTHT - Get Free Report) issued its earnings results on Wednesday. The company reported $0.52 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.56 by ($0.04), Zacks reports. H World Group had a return on equity of 27.79% and a net margin of 13.74%. H World Group updated its Q3 2025 guidance to EPS.

H World Group Stock Up 0.9%

Shares of H World Group stock opened at $33.35 on Wednesday. The business has a 50-day moving average of $33.14 and a 200-day moving average of $34.71. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69, a current ratio of 0.88 and a quick ratio of 0.88. The company has a market capitalization of $10.24 billion, a PE ratio of 23.16, a P/E/G ratio of 1.60 and a beta of 0.47. H World Group has a 1-year low of $27.52 and a 1-year high of $42.98.

Institutional Trading of H World Group

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in H World Group by 81.0% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,450 shares of the company's stock worth $49,000 after purchasing an additional 649 shares in the last quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC grew its stake in H World Group by 1,307.3% in the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 2,716 shares of the company's stock worth $92,000 after purchasing an additional 2,523 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its stake in H World Group by 11.2% in the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 9,319 shares of the company's stock worth $338,000 after purchasing an additional 936 shares in the last quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP grew its stake in H World Group by 52.1% in the second quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP now owns 17,378 shares of the company's stock worth $589,000 after purchasing an additional 5,954 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Jump Financial LLC acquired a new position in H World Group in the second quarter valued at approximately $651,000. 46.41% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Separately, JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their target price on H World Group from $43.00 to $42.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, May 21st. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $40.80.

About H World Group

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.

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