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 Date8/22/2019 (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. Shareholders 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 yield of 4.27%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, December 31st. This is a boost 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's stock split on the morning of Friday, May 25th 2018. The 4-1 split was announced on Friday, April 20th 2018. The newly issued shares were distributed to shareholders after the closing bell 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) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May, 22nd. The company reported $0.05 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.17 by $0.12. The business had revenue of $2.39 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.34 billion. Huazhu Group had a return on equity of 15.82% and a net margin of 7.16%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 14.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $3.85 EPS. View Huazhu Group's Earnings History.
When is Huazhu Group's next earnings date?
What guidance has Huazhu Group issued on next quarter's earnings?
Huazhu Group updated its second quarter 2019 earnings guidance on Wednesday, May, 22nd. The company provided EPS guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $430.558-438.179 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $430.38 million.
What price target have analysts set for HTHT?
9 brokers have issued 12 month price objectives for Huazhu Group's shares. Their forecasts range from $20.00 to $50.00. On average, they anticipate Huazhu Group's share price to reach $42.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 31.7% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Huazhu Group.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Huazhu Group?
9 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Huazhu Group in the last year. There are currently 3 sell ratings, 3 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." 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. 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. " (5/17/2019)
- 2. 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)
Has Huazhu Group been receiving favorable news coverage?
Press coverage about HTHT stock has been trending somewhat positive recently, according to InfoTrie. InfoTrie rates the sentiment of media coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Huazhu Group earned a daily sentiment score of 1.9 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media stories about the company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next several days.
Are investors shorting Huazhu Group?
Huazhu Group saw a increase in short interest during the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totalling 15,469,994 shares, an increase of 14.2% from the March 29th total of 13,543,360 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,653,551 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 9.4 days. View Huazhu Group's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Huazhu Group's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Huazhu Group include Hilton Hotels (HLT), MGM Resorts International (MGM), Wynn Resorts (WYNN), InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), Melco Resorts & Entertainment (MLCO), Hyatt Hotels (H), Caesars Entertainment (CZR), Park Hotels & Resorts (PK), Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (WH), Choice Hotels International (CHH), Eldorado Resorts (ERI), Extended Stay America (STAY), Sunstone Hotel Investors (SHO), Boyd Gaming (BYD) and Red Rock Resorts (RRR).
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 many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include OppenheimerFunds Inc. (10.18%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (2.55%), BlackRock Inc. (2.15%), William Blair Investment Management LLC (1.68%), Morgan Stanley (1.44%) and Matthews International Capital Management LLC (0.52%).
Which major investors are selling Huazhu Group stock?
HTHT stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Fiera Capital Corp, Artisan Partners Limited Partnership, GAM Holding AG, Morgan Stanley, FIL Ltd, New York State Common Retirement Fund, Wasatch Advisors Inc. and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Public School Empls Retrmt SYS.
Which major investors are buying Huazhu Group stock?
HTHT stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including JPMorgan Chase & Co., OppenheimerFunds Inc., Bank of Montreal Can, William Blair Investment Management LLC, Platinum Investment Management Ltd., Hsbc Holdings PLC, Northern Trust Corp and BlackRock Inc..
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 $31.88.
How big of a company is Huazhu Group?
Huazhu Group has a market capitalization of $9.29 billion and generates $1.46 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $104 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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