H World Group (HTHT) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

H World Group (NASDAQ: HTHT) is a leading global hospitality company headquartered in Shanghai, China. Established in 2005 as Huazhu Group, the company has grown through a combination of organic development and strategic partnerships to become one of the largest hotel operators in Asia. H World Group’s portfolio spans economy, midscale and upscale lodging, serving business and leisure travelers with a broad selection of brands designed to meet diverse guest needs.

The company’s core offerings include proprietary brands such as JI Hotel, Manxin, and Elan—catering to midscale and upscale markets—as well as the Hanting Express and Hi Inn brands focused on the economy segment. Beyond fully owned and leased hotels, H World Group also operates a large franchise and management services business that manages third-party hotels under its domestic brands and international partner brands. In collaboration with global partners such as Accor, the company has introduced internationally recognized brands including Ibis, Mercure and Novotel to China and other Asian markets.

Since rebranding to H World Group in 2021, the company has accelerated its global expansion, establishing a presence in more than 1,000 cities across 14 countries and regions. H World Group continues to leverage its proprietary technology platform for reservations, revenue management and guest services, while investing in a unified loyalty program that enhances customer retention and cross-brand engagement. This digital infrastructure supports real-time data analytics, enabling the company to optimize occupancy and pricing strategies across its network.

H World Group was founded and is led by Ji Qi, who serves as chairman and chief executive officer. Under his leadership, the company has pursued disciplined growth and industry consolidation through targeted acquisitions, strategic alliances and an emphasis on operational efficiency. As H World Group expands its footprint beyond Asia, it remains focused on delivering consistent service quality, driving innovation in guest experiences and strengthening its position in the global hospitality sector.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $33.35 to $34.20
• 50-Day Range: $33.22 to $37.95
• 52-Week Range: $27.03 to $42.98
• Volume: 843,502 shs
• Average Volume: 2.00 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $10.46 billion
• P/E Ratio: 23.66
• Dividend Yield: 5.58%
• Price Target: $40.80
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

H World Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

H World Group scored higher than 56% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 154th out of 288 stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

H World Group has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.60, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

H World Group has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 14.55%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for H World Group are expected to grow by 14.55% in the coming year, from $1.65 to $1.89 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of H World Group is 23.61, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.86.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of H World Group is 23.61, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 20.90.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

H World Group has a PEG Ratio of 1.25. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

H World Group has a P/B Ratio of 6.34. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

5.04% of the float of H World Group has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

H World Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.8.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in H World Group has recently increased by 8.90%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Leadership

H World Group is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.72%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

H World Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of H World Group is 131.94%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on EPS estimates, H World Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 100.53% in the coming year. This indicates that H World Group may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

5.04% of the float of H World Group has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

H World Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.8.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in H World Group has recently increased by 8.90%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.43

News Sentiment

H World Group has a news sentiment score of 1.43. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.68 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for H World Group this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

2 people have searched for HTHT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, H World Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

49.40% of the stock of H World Group is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

46.41% of the stock of H World Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

HTHT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have HTHT shares performed this year?

H World Group's stock was trading at $33.03 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, HTHT shares have increased by 2.9% and is now trading at $34.00.

How were H World Group's earnings last quarter?

H World Group Limited Sponsored ADR (NASDAQ:HTHT) announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November, 26th. The company reported $0.58 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.67 by $0.09. H World Group had a net margin of 13.74% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 27.79%.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did H World Group's stock split?

H World Group's stock split before market open on Friday, May 25th 2018.The 4-1 split was announced on Friday, April 20th 2018. The newly created shares were payable to shareholders after the market closes on Monday, May 21st 2018. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 400 shares after the split.

How do I buy shares of H World Group?

Shares of HTHT stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of H World Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that H World Group investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Netflix (NFLX), Tesla (TSLA), Alibaba Group (BABA) and Broadcom (AVGO).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 11/26/2024
• Record date for 4/30 Dividend: 4/09/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 4/30 Dividend: 4/09/2025
• Dividend Payable: 4/30/2025
• Today: 7/08/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/19/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Consumer Discretionary
• Industry: HOTELS & MOTELS
• Sub-Industry: Restaurants, Hotels, Motels
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:HTHT
• CIK: 1483994
• Web: www.huazhu.com
• Phone: 862161952011
• Fax: 86-21-6195-9500
• Employees: 28,502
• Year Founded: 2005

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $40.80
• High Stock Price Target: $48.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $32.40
• Potential Upside/Downside: +20.2%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.60
• Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.44
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 23.58
• Forward P/E Ratio: 20.58
• P/E Growth: 1.25
• Net Income: $418 million
• Net Margins: 13.74%
• Pretax Margin: 21.06%
• Return on Equity: 27.79%
• Return on Assets: 5.35%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.69
• Current Ratio: 0.88
• Quick Ratio: 0.88

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $3.27 billion
• Price / Sales: 3.18
• Cash Flow: $2.11 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 16.07
• Book Value: $5.36 per share
• Price / Book: 6.33

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 306,940,000
• Free Float: 155,311,000
• Market Cap: $10.42 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.46