NASDAQ:HTHT

Huazhu Group Stock Forecast, Price & News

$45.53

-0.26 (-0.57 %)

(As of 01/15/2021 08:00 PM ET)

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Today's Range

$44.60

Now: $45.53▼

$45.80

50-Day Range

$43.85

MA: $47.17▼

$51.43

52-Week Range

$25.01

Now: $45.53▼

$53.66

Volume48,525 shs

Average Volume1.07 million shs

Market Capitalization$13.36 billion

P/E RatioN/A

Dividend Yield0.70%

Beta1.77

Huazhu Group Limited, together with its subsidiaries, develops leased and owned, manachised, and franchised hotels primarily in the People's Republic of China. It operates hotels under its own brands, such as Hi Inn, Elan Hotel, HanTing Hotel, JI Hotel, Starway Hotel, Orange Hotel, Crystal Orange Hotel, Manxin Hotel, Madison Hotel, Joya Hotel, and Blossom Hill Hotels & Resorts. The company also operates hotels under brand franchise agreements that include Ibis, Ibis Styles, Mercure, Novotel, and Grand Mercure. As of March 31, 2020, it operated 5,953 hotels with 575,488 rooms in 15 countries. 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 founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Shanghai, the People's Republic of China.

MarketRank^™

Overall MarketRank^™

1.46 out of 5 stars

1.4 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Huazhu Group has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.75, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $43.93, Huazhu Group has a forecasted downside of 3.5% from its current price of $45.53.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Huazhu Group has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

2.8 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
Huazhu Group has received 464 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
Huazhu Group has received 379 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
Huazhu Group has received 55.04% “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.

1.7 Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Huazhu Group has a dividend yield of 0.70%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
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 30.48% next year. This indicates that Huazhu Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

0.8 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.

0.6 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Huazhu Group are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($1.03) to $1.05 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Huazhu Group is -40.29, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Huazhu Group is -40.29, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Huazhu Group has a PEG Ratio of 1.88. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Huazhu Group has a P/B Ratio of 12.41. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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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

Employees18,352

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.00

Current Ratio0.86

Quick Ratio0.85

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E RatioN/A

Forward P/E RatioN/A

P/E Growth1.88

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$1.61 billion

Price / Sales8.29

Cash Flow$1.33 per share

Price / Cash Flow34.13

Book Value$3.67 per share

Price / Book12.41

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.85

Net Income$254 million

Net Margins-22.08%

Return on Equity-32.15%

Return on Assets-3.71%

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares293,500,000

Market Cap$13.36 billion

Next Earnings Date3/25/2021 (Estimated)

OptionableOptionable

$45.53

-0.26 (-0.57 %)

(As of 01/15/2021 08:00 PM ET)

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Huazhu Group (NASDAQ:HTHT) Frequently Asked Questions

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

Huazhu Group's stock was trading at $30.36 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, HTHT shares have increased by 50.0% and is now trading at $45.53.
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Is Huazhu Group a buy right now?

8 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Huazhu Group in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" Huazhu Group stock.
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When is Huazhu Group's next earnings date?

Huazhu Group is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, March 25th 2021.
View our earnings forecast for Huazhu Group.

How were Huazhu Group's earnings last quarter?

Huazhu Group Limited (NASDAQ:HTHT) issued its earnings results on Thursday, December, 3rd. The company reported ($0.75) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.96 by $1.71. Huazhu Group had a negative net margin of 22.08% and a negative return on equity of 32.15%.
View Huazhu Group's earnings history.

Is Huazhu Group a good dividend stock?

Huazhu Group pays an annual dividend of $0.32 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.70%. The dividend payout ratio of Huazhu Group is 37.65%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, Huazhu Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 30.48% next year. This indicates that Huazhu Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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 before market open on Friday, May 25th 2018. The 4-1 split was announced on Friday, April 20th 2018. The newly created shares were distributed 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.

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

Huazhu Group issued an update on its fourth quarter 2020 Pre-Market earnings guidance on Friday, December, 4th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $418-430.54 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $454 million.

What price target have analysts set for HTHT?

8 brokers have issued 1-year target prices for Huazhu Group's shares. Their forecasts range from $30.00 to $76.00. On average, they anticipate Huazhu Group's share price to reach $43.93 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 3.5%.
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Are investors shorting Huazhu Group?

Huazhu Group saw a drop in short interest in December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 13,560,000 shares, a drop of 15.0% from the December 15th total of 15,960,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,690,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 8.0 days.
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Who are some of Huazhu Group's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Huazhu Group include Marriott International (MAR), Las Vegas Sands (LVS), Hilton Worldwide (HLT), Caesars Entertainment (CZR), Penn National Gaming (PENN), MGM Resorts International (MGM), InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), Wynn Resorts (WYNN), Eldorado Resorts (ERI), Melco Resorts & Entertainment (MLCO), Hyatt Hotels (H), Choice Hotels International (CHH), Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (WH), Boyd Gaming (BYD) and Park Hotels & Resorts (PK).
View all of HTHT's 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), JOYY (YY), Applied Materials (AMAT), Netflix (NFLX), PayPal (PYPL), Baidu (BIDU) and Lam Research (LRCX).

Who are Huazhu Group's key executives?

Huazhu Group's management team includes the following people:

Mr. Qi Ji, Founder, Exec. Chairman & CEO (Age 54)
Mr. Jiong Wu, Co-Founder & Independent Director (Age 53)
Ms. Tong Tong Zhao, Co-Founder & Independent Director (Age 54)
Mr. Hui Jin, Co-Pres (Age 43)
Ms. Xinxin Liu, Co-Pres (Age 43)
Mr. Teo Nee Chuan, Chief Financial Officer (Age 50)
Yu Ida, Sr. Mang. of Investor Relations
Yuewu Rong, Legal Director

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 variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. (0.03%).

Which institutional investors are buying Huazhu Group stock?

HTHT stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd..

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 WeBull, 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 $45.53.

How big of a company is Huazhu Group?

Huazhu Group has a market capitalization of $13.36 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 1/18/2021 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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