NASDAQ:HTHTHuazhu Group Stock Price, Forecast & News

$31.98

-0.03 (-0.09 %)

(As of 05/27/2020 04:00 PM ET)

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Today's Range

$30.51

Now: $31.98▼

$32.45

50-Day Range

$28.45

MA: $31.27▼

$36.01

52-Week Range

$25.01

Now: $31.98▼

$43.15

Volume2.09 million shs

Average Volume2.34 million shs

Market Capitalization$9.39 billion

P/E Ratio37.62

Dividend Yield1.00%

Beta1.66

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.

Beat the Market (BTM) Rank^™

2.3 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Huazhu Group has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 7 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $34.89, Huazhu Group has a potential upside of 9.1% from its current price of $31.98.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Huazhu Group has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

2.8 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
Huazhu Group has received 454 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
Huazhu Group has received 361 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
Huazhu Group has received 55.71% “outperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Huazhu Group and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe HTHT will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe HTHT will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

3.3 Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Huazhu Group is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 1.00%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Huazhu Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Huazhu Group is 37.65 %. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, Huazhu Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 39.51 % next year. This indicates that Huazhu Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

2.0 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Huazhu Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
49.40% of the stock of Huazhu Group is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.
Percentage Held by Institutions
45.57% of the stock of Huazhu Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

0.6 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Huazhu Group are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.35) to $0.81 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Huazhu Group is 37.62, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 14.82.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Huazhu Group is 37.62, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 18.74.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Huazhu Group has a P/B Ratio of 8.71. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Overall Beat the Market Rank^™

2.20 out of 5 stars

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NASDAQ

Industry Hotels & motels

Sub-IndustryN/A

SectorConsumer Discretionary

Current SymbolNASDAQ:HTHT

Previous Symbol

CUSIPN/A

CIK1483994

Webwww.huazhu.com

Phone86-21-6195-2011

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio3.54

Current Ratio1.06

Quick Ratio1.05

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio37.62

Forward P/E RatioN/A

P/E GrowthN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$1.61 billion

Price / Sales5.83

Cash Flow$1.43 per share

Price / Cash Flow22.43

Book Value$3.67 per share

Price / Book8.71

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.85

Net Income$254 million

Net Margins15.70%

Return on Equity24.55%

Return on Assets3.84%

Miscellaneous

Employees18,352

Outstanding Shares293,501,000

Market Cap$9.39 billion

Next Earnings DateN/A

OptionableOptionable

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Huazhu Group (NASDAQ:HTHT) Frequently Asked Questions

How has Huazhu Group's stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

Huazhu Group's stock was trading at $30.36 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus (COVID-19) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, HTHT stock has increased by 5.3% and is now trading at $31.98. View which stocks have been most impacted by Coronavirus.

Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of Huazhu Group?

12 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Huazhu Group in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 4 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View analyst ratings for Huazhu Group.

How were Huazhu Group's earnings last quarter?

Huazhu Group Ltd (NASDAQ:HTHT) announced its earnings results on Thursday, March, 26th. The company reported $1.38 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.20 by $1.18. The firm earned $2.91 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.93 billion. Huazhu Group had a return on equity of 24.55% and a net margin of 15.70%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 8.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.23 EPS. View Huazhu Group's earnings history.

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

Huazhu Group declared a -- dividend on Tuesday, December 31st. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 10th will be given a dividend of $0.34 per share on Wednesday, February 5th. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, January 9th. 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 Friday, May 25th 2018. The 4-1 split was announced on Friday, April 20th 2018. The newly minted shares were payable 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.

What guidance has Huazhu Group issued on next quarter's earnings?

Huazhu Group updated its first quarter 2020 After-Hours earnings guidance on Thursday, March, 26th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $284.8-302.6 million.

What price target have analysts set for HTHT?

12 brokerages have issued 1-year target prices for Huazhu Group's shares. Their forecasts range from $30.00 to $39.10. On average, they expect Huazhu Group's stock price to reach $34.89 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 9.1% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for Huazhu Group.

Has Huazhu Group been receiving favorable news coverage?

Media coverage about HTHT stock has been trending somewhat positive on Thursday, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. The research group ranks the sentiment of media coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Huazhu Group earned a news sentiment score of 1.6 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news coverage about the company a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is extremely unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near term. View the latest news aboutHuazhu Group.

Are investors shorting Huazhu Group?

Huazhu Group saw a decrease in short interest in April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 13,260,000 shares, a decrease of 10.6% from the April 15th total of 14,840,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 2,450,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 5.4 days. Approximately 4.5% of the shares of the stock are sold short. 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 Las Vegas Sands (LVS), Marriott International (MAR), Hilton Hotels (HLT), Wynn Resorts (WYNN), InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), MGM Resorts International (MGM), Caesars Entertainment (CZR), Melco Resorts & Entertainment (MLCO), Hyatt Hotels (H), Choice Hotels International (CHH), Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (WH), Penn National Gaming (PENN), Eldorado Resorts (ERI), Wyndham Destinations (WYND) and Park Hotels & Resorts (PK). View all competitors.

What other stocks do shareholders of Huazhu Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Huazhu Group investors own include Alibaba Group (BABA), NVIDIA (NVDA), Micron Technology (MU), CA (CA), YY (YY), Canopy Growth (CGC), Paypal (PYPL), Applied Materials (AMAT), Baidu (BIDU) and Netflix (NFLX).

Who are Huazhu Group's key executives?

Huazhu Group's management team includes the following 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

What is Huazhu Group's stock symbol?

Huazhu Group trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "HTHT."

Who are Huazhu Group's major shareholders?

Huazhu Group's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Invesco Ltd. (12.74%), BlackRock Inc. (3.05%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (2.64%), Schroder Investment Management Group (2.18%), William Blair Investment Management LLC (1.68%) and Taikang Asset Management Hong Kong Co Ltd (0.43%).

Which major investors are selling Huazhu Group stock?

HTHT stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including JPMorgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley, Morgan Stanley, Schroder Investment Management Group, Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd., Capital International Investors, Wasatch Advisors Inc., and Ward Ferry Management BVI Ltd.

Which major investors are buying Huazhu Group stock?

HTHT stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., Invesco Ltd., Ontario Teachers Pension Plan Board, Deutsche Bank AG, Newport Asia LLC, WT Asset Management Ltd, BosValen Asset Management Ltd, and New York State Common Retirement Fund.

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, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.

What is Huazhu Group's stock price today?

One share of HTHT stock can currently be purchased for approximately $31.98.

How big of a company is Huazhu Group?

Huazhu Group has a market capitalization of $9.39 billion and generates $1.61 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $254 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.85 on an earnings per share basis. Huazhu Group employs 18,352 workers across the globe.

What is Huazhu Group's official website?

The official website for Huazhu Group is www.huazhu.com.

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]

This page was last updated on 5/28/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff