Huazhu Group Limited, together with its subsidiaries, develops and operates leased and owned, manachised, and franchised hotels primarily in the People's Republic of China. The company operates hotels under the Hi Inn, HanTing Hotel, Elan Hotel, Orange Hotel, HanTing Premium, Starway Hotel, JI Hotel, Orange Hotel Select, Manxin Hotel, Crystal Orange Hotel, Joya Hotel, Grand Mercure, Novotel, Mercure, Ibis Styles, and Ibis brand names for business and leisure travelers. As of September 30, 2018, it had 698 leased hotels, 3,139 manachised hotels, and 218 franchised hotels with 409,516 rooms. The company was formerly known as China Lodging Group, Limited and changed its name to Huazhu Group Limited in June 2018. Huazhu Group Limited was incorporated in 2007 and is headquartered in Shanghai, the People's Republic of China.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Hotels & motels
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorConsumer Discretionary
Phone86-21-6195-2011
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.46 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees13,525
Next Earnings Date5/13/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
Huazhu Group (NASDAQ:HTHT) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Huazhu Group's stock symbol?
Huazhu Group trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "HTHT."
How often does Huazhu Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Huazhu Group?
Huazhu Group announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, December 13th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, January 2nd will be paid a dividend of $0.34 per share on Tuesday, January 15th. This represents a $1.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.38%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, December 31st. This is a positive change from Huazhu Group's previous quarterly dividend of $0.16. View Huazhu Group's Dividend History.
When did Huazhu Group's stock split? How did Huazhu Group's stock split work?
Huazhu Group shares split on Friday, May 25th 2018. The 4-1 split was announced on Friday, April 20th 2018. The newly created shares were issued to shareholders after the market closes on Monday, May 21st 2018. An investor that had 100 shares of Huazhu Group stock prior to the split would have 400 shares after the split.
How were Huazhu Group's earnings last quarter?
Huazhu Group Ltd (NASDAQ:HTHT) released its earnings results on Thursday, March, 14th. The company reported ($0.22) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.20) by $0.02. The firm earned $2.68 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.60 billion. Huazhu Group had a net margin of 7.16% and a return on equity of 15.82%. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $3.55 EPS. View Huazhu Group's Earnings History.
When is Huazhu Group's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for HTHT?
8 brokers have issued 1-year price objectives for Huazhu Group's shares. Their forecasts range from $20.00 to $50.00. On average, they expect Huazhu Group's share price to reach $42.9167 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 6.6% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Huazhu Group.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Huazhu Group?
8 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Huazhu Group in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Huazhu Group.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Huazhu Group stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Huazhu Group stock:
- 1. Morgan Stanley analysts commented, "We are reducing our 2019 non-GAAP EPS forecast to $0.32 from $0.40 due to incremental weakness in the U.S. public sector business, lower spending from a large U.S. automotive client and greater uncertainty in Europe. We are introducing our initial 2020 non-GAAP EPS forecast of $0.34." (3/17/2019)
- 2. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Huazhu Group Limited is a hotel operator and franchisor primarily in China. It primary focus on economy and midscale hotel segments,China Lodging Group's brands include Hi Inn, HanTing Hotel, Elan Hotel, HanTing PremiumHotel, JI Hotel, Starway Hotel, Joya Hotel, VUE Hotel, Crystal Orange Hotel, Orange Hotel Select, Orange Hotel and Manxin Hotel. The Company's busines includes leased and owned, manachised and franchised models. Lease and ownership model, the Company directly operateshotels typically located on leased or owned properties. Manachise model, the Company manages manachised hotels through the on-site hotel managers. Franchise model, the Company provides training, reservation and support services to the franchised hotels and collects fees from franchisees but does not appoint on-site hotel managers. Huazhu Group Limited, formerly known as China Lodging Group Ltd., is based in Shanghai, China. " (3/1/2019)
Has Huazhu Group been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media coverage about HTHT stock has been trending somewhat positive on Wednesday, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. The research group identifies negative and positive press coverage by monitoring more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Huazhu Group earned a media sentiment score of 1.3 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media coverage about the company a news buzz of 5.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is somewhat likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the immediate future.
Who are some of Huazhu Group's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Huazhu Group include Las Vegas Sands (LVS), Marriott International (MAR), Hilton Hotels (HLT), MGM Resorts International (MGM), Wynn Resorts (WYNN), Melco Resorts & Entertainment (MLCO), InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), Hyatt Hotels (H), Park Hotels & Resorts (PK), Caesars Entertainment (CZR), Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (WH), Choice Hotels International (CHH), Eldorado Resorts (ERI), Extended Stay America (STAY) and Sunstone Hotel Investors (SHO).
What other stocks do shareholders of Huazhu Group own?
Who are Huazhu Group's key executives?
Huazhu Group's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Qi Ji, Founder & Exec. Chairman (Age 52)
- Ms. Min Zhang, Chief Exec. Officer (Age 45)
- Mr. Hui Jin, Pres (Age 41)
- Mr. Nee Chuan Teo, Chief Financial Officer (Age 48)
- Yu Ida, Sr. Mang. of Investor Relations
Who are Huazhu Group's major shareholders?
Huazhu Group's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Standard Life Aberdeen plc (5.11%), BlackRock Inc. (2.05%), American Century Companies Inc. (1.28%), Yiheng Capital LLC (0.91%), FMR LLC (0.54%) and Matthews International Capital Management LLC (0.51%).
Which institutional investors are selling Huazhu Group stock?
HTHT stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Standard Life Aberdeen plc, Van ECK Associates Corp, American Century Companies Inc., Citigroup Inc., Millennium Management LLC, Stifel Financial Corp, Korea Investment CORP and Northern Trust Corp.
Which institutional investors are buying Huazhu Group stock?
HTHT stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including FMR LLC, Norges Bank, Matthews International Capital Management LLC, Yiheng Capital LLC, Fiera Capital Corp, Thornburg Investment Management Inc., BlackRock Inc. and Legal & General Group Plc.
How do I buy shares of Huazhu Group?
Shares of HTHT can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Huazhu Group's stock price today?
One share of HTHT stock can currently be purchased for approximately $40.25.
How big of a company is Huazhu Group?
Huazhu Group has a market capitalization of $11.73 billion and generates $1.46 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $104.16 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.36 on an earnings per share basis. Huazhu Group employs 13,525 workers across the globe.
What is Huazhu Group's official website?
How can I contact Huazhu Group?
Huazhu Group's mailing address is NO 2266 HONGQIAO ROAD CHANGNING DISTRICT, SHANGHAI F4, 200336. The company can be reached via phone at 86-21-6195-2011 or via email at [email protected]
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