About La Quinta (NYSE:LQ)
La Quinta Holdings Inc. is an owner, operator and franchisor of select-service hotels primarily serving the midscale and upper-midscale sectors under the La Quinta brand. The Company's segments include owned hotels, franchise and management, and corporate and other. The owned hotels segment is engaged in the operation of owned hotel properties. The franchise and management segment is engaged in various license, franchise and management agreements relating to its owned and franchised hotels. As of December 31, 2016, its portfolio consisted of 888 hotels representing approximately 87,200 rooms located primarily across 48 states in the United States, as well as in Canada, Mexico, Honduras and Colombia, of which 322 hotels were owned and operated, and 566 were franchised. As of December 31, 2016, the Company had a pipeline of 248 franchised hotels in the United States, Mexico, Colombia, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Chile and El Salvador.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Hotels & motels
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorConsumer Discretionary
SymbolNYSE:LQ
CUSIPN/A
Phone214-492-6600
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio2.02%
Current Ratio1.15%
Quick Ratio1.15%
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio65.57
Forward P/E Ratio45.79
P/E Growth9.06
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$980.63 million
Price / Sales2.36
Cash Flow$1.6327 per share
Price / Cash12.06
Book Value$7.12 per share
Price / Book2.77
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.29
Net Income$151.96 million
Net Margins15.50%
Return on Equity4.85%
Return on Assets1.19%
Miscellaneous
Employees7,486
Outstanding Shares117,340,000
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) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February, 28th. The company reported ($0.05) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.01) by $0.04. The company had revenue of $214.30 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $222.41 million. La Quinta had a net margin of 15.50% and a return on equity of 4.85%. The company's quarterly revenue was down 3.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.01 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 1-year target prices for La Quinta's stock. Their forecasts range from $18.00 to $23.00. On average, they anticipate La Quinta's stock price to reach $21.25 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for La Quinta.
Who are some of La Quinta's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to La Quinta include Boyd Gaming (BYD), Extended Stay America (STAY), Sunstone Hotel Investors (SHO), Red Rock Resorts (RRR), Eldorado Resorts (ERI), Penn National Gaming (PENN), Xenia Hotels & Resorts (XHR), Pinnacle Entertainment (PNK), Playa Hotels & Resorts (PLYA), Belmond (BEL), Monarch Casino & Resort (MCRI), Red Lion Hotels (RLH), Century Casinos (CNTY), Full House Resorts (FLL) and Peak Resorts (SKIS).
Who are La Quinta's key executives?
La Quinta's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mitesh B. Shah, Independent Chairman of the Board (Age 47)
- Keith A. Cline, President, Chief Executive Officer, Director (Age 47)
- James H. Forson, Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President, Treasurer (Age 50)
- John W. Cantele, Chief Operating Officer, Executive Vice President (Age 56)
- Julie M. Cary, Chief Marketing Officer, Executive Vice President (Age 51)
- Mark M. Chloupek, Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary (Age 45)
- Rajiv K. Trivedi, Chief Development Officer, Executive Vice President (Age 54)
- James Robert Abrahamson, Independent Director (Age 61)
- Glenn Alba, Independent Director (Age 45)
- Scott O. Bergren, Independent Director (Age 70)
Has La Quinta been receiving favorable news coverage?
News headlines about LQ stock have been trending somewhat positive on Friday, Accern Sentiment reports. Accern rates the sentiment of media coverage by analyzing more than 20 million blog and news sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. La Quinta earned a media sentiment score of 0.17 on Accern's scale. They also assigned news headlines about the company an impact score of 45.87 out of 100, meaning that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next several days.
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 $19.69.
How big of a company is La Quinta?
La Quinta has a market capitalization of $2.31 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]
MarketBeat Community Rating for La Quinta (LQ)
MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about La Quinta and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe LQ will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe LQ will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
La Quinta (NYSE:LQ) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
6 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for La Quinta in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is $21.25, suggesting that the stock has a possible upside of 7.92%. The high price target for LQ is $23.00 and the low price target for LQ is $18.00. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Hold."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
| Consensus Rating: | Hold | Hold | Buy | Buy |
| Consensus Rating Score: | 2.33 | 2.33 | 2.67 | 2.50 |
| Ratings Breakdown: | 0 Sell Rating(s)
4 Hold Rating(s)
2 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
4 Hold Rating(s)
2 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
2 Hold Rating(s)
4 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
3 Hold Rating(s)
3 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
| Consensus Price Target: | $21.25 | $21.25 | $18.5625 | $15.29 |
| Price Target Upside: | 7.92% upside | 17.14% upside | 8.02% downside | 11.36% downside |
La Quinta (NYSE:LQ) Consensus Price Target History
La Quinta (NYSE:LQ) Analyst Ratings History
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(Data available from 4/20/2016 forward)
La Quinta (NYSE:LQ) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
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(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
La Quinta (NYSE LQ) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Insider Ownership Percentage: 1.60%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 99.14%
La Quinta (NYSE LQ) Insider Trading History
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
|---|
| 5/2/2016 | Alan J Bowers | Director | Buy | 4,042 | $12.36 | $49,959.12 | 5,825 |  |
| 7/16/2015 | Rajiv K Trivedi | Insider | Sell | 35,388 | $24.07 | $851,789.16 | | |
| 7/13/2015 | Julie M Cary | Insider | Sell | 9,592 | $23.50 | $225,412.00 | | |
| 6/8/2015 | Angelo J Lombardi | Insider | Sell | 35,558 | $24.30 | $864,059.40 | | |
| 4/27/2015 | Mark M Chloupek | Insider | Sell | 17,500 | $24.11 | $421,925.00 | | |
| 4/24/2015 | Angelo J Lombardi | Insider | Sell | 27,516 | $23.96 | $659,283.36 | | |
| 4/20/2015 | Angelo J Lombardi | Insider | Sell | 5,697 | $22.87 | $130,290.39 | | |
| 3/25/2015 | Mark M Chloupek | Insider | Sell | 1,359 | $24.25 | $32,955.75 | | |
| 3/19/2015 | Mark M Chloupek | Insider | Sell | 10,000 | $23.77 | $237,700.00 | | |
| 3/12/2015 | Mark M Chloupek | Insider | Sell | 11,905 | $23.25 | $276,791.25 | | |
| 2/3/2015 | Wayne B Goldberg | Insider | Sell | 100,000 | $21.58 | $2,158,000.00 | | |
| 1/8/2015 | Keith A Cline | Insider | Sell | 66,256 | $21.55 | $1,427,816.80 | | |
| 1/6/2015 | Wayne B Goldberg | Insider | Sell | 100,000 | $21.47 | $2,147,000.00 | | |
| 12/8/2014 | Wayne B Goldberg | Insider | Sell | 100,000 | $22.02 | $2,202,000.00 | | |
| 12/1/2014 | Rajiv K Trivedi | Insider | Sell | 23,308 | $21.83 | $508,813.64 | | |
| 11/26/2014 | Rajiv K Trivedi | Insider | Sell | 40,000 | $21.44 | $857,600.00 | | |
| 11/25/2014 | Mark M Chloupek | Insider | Sell | 10,500 | $21.52 | $225,960.00 | | |
| 11/24/2014 | Rajiv K Trivedi | Insider | Sell | 52,025 | $21.09 | $1,097,207.25 | | |
| 11/21/2014 | Mark M Chloupek | Insider | Sell | 10,500 | $21.01 | $220,605.00 | | |
| 11/18/2014 | Wayne B Goldberg | Insider | Sell | 100,000 | $20.10 | $2,010,000.00 | | |
| 11/4/2014 | Angelo J Lombardi | Insider | Sell | 106,290 | $20.18 | $2,144,932.20 | | |
| 10/30/2014 | Julie M Cary | Insider | Sell | 18,963 | $20.22 | $383,431.86 | | |
| 10/28/2014 | Julie M Cary | Insider | Sell | 20,500 | $20.04 | $410,820.00 | | |
| 10/27/2014 | James H Forson | Insider | Sell | 5,000 | $19.91 | $99,550.00 | | |
| 10/23/2014 | Mark M Chloupek | Insider | Sell | 14,000 | $20.23 | $283,220.00 | | |
| 10/14/2014 | James H Forson | Insider | Sell | 5,000 | $18.27 | $91,350.00 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
La Quinta (NYSE LQ) News Headlines
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La Quinta (NYSE:LQ) Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Statement
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