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 Date5/22/2019 (Confirmed)
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 declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, December 13th. Investors of record on Wednesday, January 2nd will be given a dividend of $0.34 per share on Tuesday, January 15th. This represents a $1.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.95%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend 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 shares split on the morning of 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 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) issued its earnings results on Thursday, March, 14th. The company reported ($0.22) 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 return on equity of 15.82% and a net margin of 7.16%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $3.55 EPS. View Huazhu Group's Earnings History.
When is Huazhu Group's next earnings date?
How can I listen to Huazhu Group's earnings call?
Huazhu Group will be holding an earnings conference call on Wednesday, May 22nd at 9:00 PM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 8456750438.
What price target have analysts set for HTHT?
9 equities research analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for Huazhu Group's stock. 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 year. This suggests a possible upside of 22.1% 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?
News headlines about HTHT stock have trended negative this week, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. The research firm identifies positive and negative press coverage by monitoring more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Huazhu Group earned a coverage optimism score of -2.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news coverage about the company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next few days.
Are investors shorting Huazhu Group?
Huazhu Group saw a increase in short interest in 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 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 institutional 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 institutional investors are buying Huazhu Group stock?
HTHT stock was acquired 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 $34.40.
How big of a company is Huazhu Group?
Huazhu Group has a market capitalization of $10.03 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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