Should I buy or sell InterContinental Hotels Group stock right now?

10 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for InterContinental Hotels Group in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 5 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" IHG shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in IHG, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View IHG analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is InterContinental Hotels Group's stock price target for 2024?

10 brokers have issued twelve-month price objectives for InterContinental Hotels Group's shares. Their IHG share price targets range from GBX 5,390 to GBX 7,200. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach GBX 6,048.75 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 1.2%. View analysts price targets for IHG or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have IHG shares performed in 2023?

InterContinental Hotels Group's stock was trading at GBX 4,744 at the start of the year. Since then, IHG stock has increased by 29.1% and is now trading at GBX 6,124. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here .

How often does InterContinental Hotels Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for InterContinental Hotels Group?

InterContinental Hotels Group announced a dividend on Tuesday, August 8th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 31st will be given a dividend of GBX 0.48 per share on Thursday, October 5th. This represents a dividend yield of 0.67%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 31st. The official announcement can be seen at this link . Read our dividend analysis for IHG .

Is InterContinental Hotels Group a good dividend stock?

InterContinental Hotels Group (LON:IHG) pays an annual dividend of GBX 115 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.87%. The dividend payout ratio is 4,078.01%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for IHG .

What other stocks do shareholders of InterContinental Hotels Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other InterContinental Hotels Group investors own include ODP (ODP) , Legal & General Group (LGEN) , Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY) , Standard Chartered (STAN) , Tesco (TSCO) , Unilever (ULVR) , Barclays (BARC) , GSK (GSK) , HSBC (HSBA) and International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG) .

How do I buy shares of InterContinental Hotels Group?

Shares of IHG stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

InterContinental Hotels Group Share Price, News & Analysis (LON:IHG)

GBX 6,124

-24.00 (-0.39%)

(As of 11/28/2023 ET)

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Today's Range: 6,090
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6,154
50-Day Range: 5,746
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6,298
52-Week Range: 4,685
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6,344

Volume: 228,950 shs
Average Volume: 504,330 shs
Market Capitalization: £10.09 billion

P/E Ratio: 2,171.63
Dividend Yield: 1.88%
Price Target: GBX 6,048.75

Stock Analysis Analyst Forecasts Chart Competitors Dividend Headlines Insider Trades Sustainability

InterContinental Hotels Group MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Hold
2.10 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 1.2% Downside
GBX 6,048.75 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: -3.72
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.22
Based on 2 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

1.17 out of 5 stars

1.1

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
InterContinental Hotels Group has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.10, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 6,048.75, InterContinental Hotels Group has a forecasted downside of 1.2% from its current price of GBX 6,124.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
InterContinental Hotels Group has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

N/A

Short Interest

Short Interest
There is no current short interest data available for IHG.

0.8

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
InterContinental Hotels Group pays a meaningful dividend of 1.87%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
InterContinental Hotels Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of InterContinental Hotels Group is 4,078.01%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

1.2

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
InterContinental Hotels Group has received a -40.61% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Intercontinental Hotels in category "GHG emissions" seems to be driven mostly by its "Conference hotel services", "Luxury hotel services", and "Holiday resort services" products. See details.
Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for InterContinental Hotels Group is -3.72.

1.2

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
InterContinental Hotels Group has a news sentiment score of 0.22. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.49 average news sentiment score of Consumer Cyclical companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for InterContinental Hotels Group this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 2 people have searched for IHG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, InterContinental Hotels Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 4.97% of the stock of InterContinental Hotels Group is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
71.46% of the stock of InterContinental Hotels Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.3

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of InterContinental Hotels Group is 2,171.63, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 120.44.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of InterContinental Hotels Group is 2,171.63, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Cyclical sector average P/E ratio of about 369.77.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
InterContinental Hotels Group has a PEG Ratio of 0.59. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.

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About InterContinental Hotels Group Stock (LON:IHG)

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, Vignette Collection, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, Hotel Indigo, voco, HUALUXE, Crowne Plaza, Iberostar Beachfront Resorts, EVEN, Holiday Inn Express, Holiday Inn, avid, Atwell Suites, Staybridge Suites, Holiday Inn Club Vacations, and Candlewood Suites brand names. It also provides IHG Rewards loyalty program. InterContinental Hotels Group PLC was founded in 1777 and is headquartered in Windsor, the United Kingdom.

IHG Stock Price History

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IHG Stock News Headlines

November 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Is Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG) Outperforming Other Consumer Discretionary Stocks This Year?

November 22, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

InterContinental Hotels Group (LON:IHG) Shares Pass Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average of $5,737.77

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October 30, 2023 | msn.com

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October 28, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.com

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October 24, 2023 | msn.com

We're not moving our Middle East headquarters, says Intercontinental Hotels Group CEO

October 20, 2023 | uk.news.yahoo.com

Why the InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) share price has been soaring

October 20, 2023 | marketwatch.com

InterContinental Hotels 3Q RevPAR +12.8% vs 2019

October 20, 2023 | msn.com

Why the InterContinental Group (IHG) share price has been soaring

October 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC Announces Transaction in Own Shares - Oct 16

October 9, 2023 | forbes.com

How InterContinental Will Change Jet-Lagged Travel, Hotel Celebrations And The Concierge Desk

September 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

IHG One Rewards Mobile App: Redefining Travel Through Technology

September 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Has Hilton Worldwide (HLT) Outpaced Other Consumer Discretionary Stocks This Year?

September 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

InterContinental Hotels (IHG) Is Up 1.68% in One Week: What You Should Know

September 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC Announces Transaction in Own Shares - Sept 18

September 14, 2023 | theglobeandmail.com

Chart of the Day: Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG) Posts Record High

September 14, 2023 | msn.com

InterContinental Hotels: Industry Setup Favorable; Credit Card Strategy Gaining Traction

September 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

#Goaaaal: IHG Hotels & Resorts Offers Major League Soccer Fans the Chance to Score Tickets Starting at 10 IHG One Rewards Points

September 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC Announces Transaction in Own Shares - Sep 13

September 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

IHG Hotels & Resorts Revolutionizes Booking Experience through Next-Gen Cloud Solutions

September 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC Announces Transaction in Own Shares - Sept 12

September 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC Announces Transaction in Own Shares – Sept 8

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Industry: Lodging
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Consumer Cyclical
Current Symbol: LON:IHG
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.ihgplc.com
Phone: +44-1895-512000
Fax: N/A
Employees: 12,899
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: GBX 6,048.75
High Stock Price Target: GBX 7,200
Low Stock Price Target: GBX 5,390
Potential Upside/Downside: -1.2%
Consensus Rating: Hold
Rating Score (0-4): 2.10
Research Coverage: 10 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 2.82
Trailing P/E Ratio: 2,171.63
Forward P/E Ratio: 18.31
P/E Growth: 0.59
Net Income: £618 million
Net Margins: 17.93%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: N/A
Return on Assets: 12.67%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
Current Ratio: 1.04
Quick Ratio: 1.35

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £3.45 billion
Price / Sales: 2.92
Cash Flow: GBX 908.52 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 6.74
Book Value: GBX (1,054) per share
Price / Book: -5.81

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 164,750,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £10.09 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 0.91

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Key Executives

Mr. Elie Wajih Maalouf (Age 59)
CEO & Executive Director
Comp: $2.25M
Mr. Keith Barr (Age 52)
Executive Officer
Comp: $2.87M
Mr. Michael Glover (Age 52)
CFO & Executive Director
Mr. Daniel Blanchard
Chief Technology Officer
Stuart Ford
VP & Head of Investor Relations
Ms. Nicolette Henfrey (Age 54)
Executive VP, General Counsel & Company Secretary
Mr. Michael Torres
Chief Communications Officer & VP of Corporate Communications - Americas Region
Mr. Wayne Scott Hoare (Age 60)
Chief Human Resources Officer
Mr. Chris Moloney
Chief Operating Officer of South West Asia
Mr. Allan McEwan
Senior Vice President of Finance & Development - EMEA

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IHG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell InterContinental Hotels Group stock right now?: 10 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for InterContinental Hotels Group in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 5 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" IHG shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in IHG, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
View IHG analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is InterContinental Hotels Group's stock price target for 2024?: 10 brokers have issued twelve-month price objectives for InterContinental Hotels Group's shares. Their IHG share price targets range from GBX 5,390 to GBX 7,200. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach GBX 6,048.75 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 1.2%.
View analysts price targets for IHG or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have IHG shares performed in 2023?: InterContinental Hotels Group's stock was trading at GBX 4,744 at the start of the year. Since then, IHG stock has increased by 29.1% and is now trading at GBX 6,124.
View the best growth stocks for 2023 here.
How often does InterContinental Hotels Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for InterContinental Hotels Group?: InterContinental Hotels Group announced a dividend on Tuesday, August 8th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 31st will be given a dividend of GBX 0.48 per share on Thursday, October 5th. This represents a dividend yield of 0.67%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 31st. The official announcement can be seen at this link.
Read our dividend analysis for IHG.

Is InterContinental Hotels Group a good dividend stock?: InterContinental Hotels Group (LON:IHG) pays an annual dividend of GBX 115 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.87%. The dividend payout ratio is 4,078.01%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Read our dividend analysis for IHG.
What other stocks do shareholders of InterContinental Hotels Group own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other InterContinental Hotels Group investors own include ODP (ODP), Legal & General Group (LGEN), Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY), Standard Chartered (STAN), Tesco (TSCO), Unilever (ULVR), Barclays (BARC), GSK (GSK), HSBC (HSBA) and International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG).
How do I buy shares of InterContinental Hotels Group?: Shares of IHG stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

This page (LON:IHG) was last updated on 11/28/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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InterContinental Hotels Group Share Price, News & Analysis (LON:IHG)

InterContinental Hotels Group MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Short Interest

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

Environmental Sustainability

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About InterContinental Hotels Group Stock (LON:IHG)

IHG Stock Price History

IHG Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders

IHG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™