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IHGIntercontinental Hotels GroupSell5.0·$167.62+0.30%
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Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG) Stock Analysis

SellModerate Confidence

Consumer Cyclical · Lodging

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $167.62 — A.R:R is negative (-2.6) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (-0.0% away).

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC owns, manages, franchises, and leases hotels in the United Kingdom, the United States, and internationally. It operates hotels under the Six Senses, Regent, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, Vignette Collection, Kimpton Hotel, Hotel Indigo,... Read more

$167.62-0.7% A.UpsideScore 5.0/10#6 of 8 Lodging
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield2.76%
IncomeYield1.10%(5y avg 1.87%)Payout35.56%sustainable
Stop $160.81Target $166.55(resistance)A.R:R -2.6:1
Analyst target$138.67-17.3%6 analysts
$166.55our TP
$167.62price
$138.67mean
$108

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $167.62 — A.R:R is negative (-2.6) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (-0.0% away). Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Score 5.0/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 57d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-06-15

Recent Developments — Intercontinental Hotels Group

Generated 2026-06-15T18:11:46Z.

TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Tue, Aug 11, 202657d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
High-quality business
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Near 52-week high (-0.0% away)
Consecutive earnings misses (2)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)34.4
P/E (Fwd)24.6
Mkt Cap$24.8B
EV/EBITDA124.0
Profit Mgn14.6%
ROE
Rev Growth2.7%
Beta1.04
Dividend1.10%
Rating analysts27

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9MoatNarrow

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Rating Breakdown

3 floor-breakers

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Growth Rank
1.3
Quality Rank
2.5
Value Rank
3.9

No near-term catalyst priced in. Thesis progression will come from fundamentals grinding, not event reaction.static

Surprise Avg
0.3
Earnings History
1.1
Erm
5.0
Earnings Timing
5.0
Dividend Safety
5.2
Earnings concerns: 1B/2MDividend: 110.0%

Growth below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Revenue Growth
3.2
Earnings Growth
3.5
GatesA.R:R -2.6=NEGATIVEMomentum 6.8>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 57d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Moderate
RSI
76 · Overbought
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $149.48Resistance $169.95

Price Targets

$161
$167
A.Upside-0.6%
A.R:R-2.6:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-28.1% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
M
M
M
1/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-11 (57d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is IHG stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $167.62 — A.R:R is negative (-2.6) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (-0.0% away). Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Prior stop was $160.81. Score 5.0/10, moderate confidence.

What is the IHG stock price target?

Take-profit target: $166.55 (-0.7% upside). Prior stop was $160.81. Stop-loss: $160.81.

What are the risks of investing in IHG?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (-0.0% away); Consecutive earnings misses (2).

Is IHG overvalued or undervalued?

Intercontinental Hotels Group trades at a P/E of 34.4 (forward 24.6). TrendMatrix value score: 4.7/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about IHG?

27 analysts cover IHG with a consensus score of 3.5/5. Average price target: $139.

What does Intercontinental Hotels Group do?InterContinental Hotels Group PLC owns, manages, franchises, and leases hotels in the United Kingdom, the United...

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC owns, manages, franchises, and leases hotels in the United Kingdom, the United States, and internationally. It operates hotels under the Six Senses, Regent, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, Vignette Collection, Kimpton Hotel, Hotel Indigo, voco, Ruby, HUALUXE, Crowne Plaza, Iberostar Beachfront Resorts, EVEN Hotels, Holiday Inn Express, Holiday Inn, Garner, avid hotels, Atwell Suites, Staybridge Suites, IHG, Holiday Inn Club Vacations, and Candlewood Suites brand names. The company also provides IHG Rewards loyalty program. InterContinental Hotels Group PLC was formerly known as Six Continents PLC and changed its name to InterContinental Hotels Group PLC in June 2003. The company was founded in 1777 and is headquartered in Windsor, United Kingdom.

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