La Quinta Holdings Inc. owns, operates, and franchises select-service hotels. As of December 31, 2017, the company had 902 hotels, which included 317 owned and operated, as well as 585 franchised hotels with approximately 88,400 rooms under the La Quinta Inn, La Quinta Inn & Suites, and LQ Hotel trademarks primarily in 48 states of the United States, as well as in Canada, Mexico, Honduras, and Colombia. It serves the upper-midscale and midscale segments, principally under the La Quinta brand. La Quinta Holdings Inc. was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Irving, Texas.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Hotels & motels
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorConsumer Discretionary
SymbolNYSE:LQ
CUSIPN/A
Phone214-492-6600
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio2.07
Current Ratio1.01
Quick Ratio1.01
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio74.55
Forward P/E Ratio58.43
P/E Growth11.77
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$980.63 million
Price / Sales2.59
Cash Flow$1.6305 per share
Price / Cash13.26
Book Value$6.86 per share
Price / Book3.15
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.29
Net Income$151.96 million
Net Margins13.87%
Return on Equity3.13%
Return on Assets0.80%
Miscellaneous
Employees7,486
Outstanding Shares117,250,000
La Quinta (NYSE:LQ) Frequently Asked Questions
What is La Quinta's stock symbol?
La Quinta trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "LQ."
How were La Quinta's earnings last quarter?
La Quinta Holdings Inc (NYSE:LQ) posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May, 8th. The company reported ($0.05) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.01 by $0.06. The business earned $228.80 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $229.52 million. La Quinta had a return on equity of 3.13% and a net margin of 13.87%. The business's quarterly revenue was down 2.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.04 earnings per share. View La Quinta's Earnings History.
When is La Quinta's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for LQ?
6 equities research analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for La Quinta's shares. Their forecasts range from $18.00 to $46.00. On average, they anticipate La Quinta's stock price to reach $27.25 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for La Quinta.
Who are some of La Quinta's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to La Quinta include Hyatt Hotels (H), Caesars Entertainment Co. Common Stock (CZR), Park Hotels & Resorts (PK), Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (WH), Choice Hotels International (CHH), Extended Stay America (STAY), Boyd Gaming (BYD), Red Rock Resorts (RRR), Sunstone Hotel Investors (SHO), Eldorado Resorts (ERI), Penn National Gaming (PENN), Xenia Hotels & Resorts (XHR), Pinnacle Entertainment (PNK), GreenTree Hospitality Group (GHG) and Tropicana Entertainment (TPCA).
Who are La Quinta's key executives?
La Quinta's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Keith A. Cline, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 48)
- Mr. James H. Forson, Exec. VP, CFO & Treasurer (Age 51)
- Mr. John W. Cantele, Exec. VP & COO (Age 57)
- Mr. Mark M. Chloupek, Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec. (Age 46)
- Mr. Rajiv K. Trivedi, Exec. VP & Chief Devel. Officer (Age 55)
Has La Quinta been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about LQ stock have trended somewhat positive recently, Accern Sentiment reports. The research firm identifies positive and negative news coverage by reviewing more than 20 million blog and news sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. La Quinta earned a daily sentiment score of 0.14 on Accern's scale. They also gave media headlines about the company an impact score of 45.17 out of 100, indicating that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near term.
Who are La Quinta's major shareholders?
La Quinta's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Iridian Asset Management LLC CT (5.06%), BlackRock Inc. (4.54%), Long Pond Capital LP (4.16%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (3.99%), First Eagle Investment Management LLC (3.63%) and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (3.42%). View Institutional Ownership Trends for La Quinta.
Which major investors are selling La Quinta stock?
LQ stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Pagoda Asset Management LP, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Millennium Management LLC, UBS Group AG, Wells Fargo & Company MN, BlackRock Inc., Dimensional Fund Advisors LP and New York State Common Retirement Fund. View Insider Buying and Selling for La Quinta.
Which major investors are buying La Quinta stock?
LQ stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Long Pond Capital LP, Newtyn Management LLC, First Eagle Investment Management LLC, Citigroup Inc., Hsbc Holdings PLC, Iridian Asset Management LLC CT, Athanor Capital LP and Tyvor Capital LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for La Quinta.
How do I buy shares of La Quinta?
Shares of LQ 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 La Quinta's stock price today?
One share of LQ stock can currently be purchased for approximately $21.62.
How big of a company is La Quinta?
La Quinta has a market capitalization of $2.53 billion and generates $980.63 million in revenue each year. The company earns $151.96 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.29 on an earnings per share basis. La Quinta employs 7,486 workers across the globe.
How can I contact La Quinta?
La Quinta's mailing address is 909 HIDDEN RIDGE SUITE 600, IRVING TX, 75038. The company can be reached via phone at 214-492-6600 or via email at [email protected]
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