Should I buy or sell H World Group stock right now?

4 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for H World Group in the last year. There are currently 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" HTHT shares. View HTHT analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is H World Group's stock price target for 2024?

4 brokers have issued 1 year price targets for H World Group's shares. Their HTHT share price targets range from $43.00 to $64.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $50.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 36.2% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for HTHT or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have HTHT shares performed in 2024?

H World Group's stock was trading at $33.44 at the beginning of the year. Since then, HTHT stock has increased by 9.8% and is now trading at $36.71. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

When is H World Group's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, June 3rd 2024. View our HTHT earnings forecast .

How were H World Group's earnings last quarter?

H World Group Limited (NASDAQ:HTHT) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, March, 20th. The company reported $0.33 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.31 by $0.02. The firm earned $786 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $759.99 million. H World Group had a net margin of 18.62% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 31.50%.

How often does H World Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for H World Group?

H World Group announced a Variable dividend on Wednesday, November 29th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, December 21st will be paid a dividend of $0.93 per share on Wednesday, January 17th. This represents a dividend yield of 2.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, December 20th. Read our dividend analysis for HTHT .

Is H World Group a good dividend stock?

H World Group (NASDAQ:HTHT) pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.59%. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 34.09%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, HTHT will have a dividend payout ratio of 25.42% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for HTHT .

What ETFs hold H World Group's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of H World Group (NASDAQ:HTHT) stock in their portfolio include Invesco Golden Dragon China ETF (PGJ) , AdvisorShares Hotel ETF (BEDZ) , Defiance Hotel, Airline, and Cruise ETF (CRUZ) , Global X China Consumer ETF (CHIQ) , JPMorgan Active China ETF (JCHI) , Direxion Daily Travel & Vacation Bull 2X Shares (OOTO) , Matthews China Active ETF (MCH) and ALPS Global Travel Beneficiaries ETF (JRNY) .

When did H World Group's stock split?

H World Group's stock split on the morning of Friday, May 25th 2018. The 4-1 split was announced on Friday, April 20th 2018. The newly minted shares were distributed to shareholders after the market closes on Monday, May 21st 2018. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 400 shares after the split.

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

H World Group updated its first quarter 2024 earnings guidance on Wednesday, March, 20th. The company provided EPS guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $730.2 million-$756.3 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $700.4 million.

What other stocks do shareholders of H World Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other H World Group investors own include Alibaba Group (BABA) , NVIDIA (NVDA) , Micron Technology (MU) , Xtrackers California Municipal Bond ETF (CA) , JOYY (YY) , Applied Materials (AMAT) , Netflix (NFLX) , PayPal (PYPL) , Baidu (BIDU) and Lam Research (LRCX) .

Who are H World Group's major shareholders?

H World Group's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (0.15%) and MEAG MUNICH ERGO Kapitalanlagegesellschaft mbH (0.00%).

How do I buy shares of H World Group?

Shares of HTHT stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

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H World Group (HTHT) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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Volume: 1.19 million shs
Average Volume: 1.91 million shs
Market Capitalization: $12.05 billion

P/E Ratio: 20.96
Dividend Yield: 1.63%
Price Target: $50.67

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H World Group MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 36.2% Upside
$50.00 Price Target
Short Interest: Bearish
2.88% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.81
Based on 10 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 21.65%
From $1.94 to $2.36 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

3.97 out of 5 stars

Consumer Discretionary Sector

63rd out of 262 stocks

Hotels & Motels Industry

10th out of 26 stocks

3.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
H World Group has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 4 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
H World Group has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

2.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
2.88% of the float of H World Group has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
H World Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.5.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in H World Group has recently increased by 4.21%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

2.5

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
H World Group pays a meaningful dividend of 1.59%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
H World Group has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of H World Group is 34.09%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, H World Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 25.42% next year. This indicates that H World Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for HTHT.

2.7

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
H World Group has a news sentiment score of 0.81. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.52 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for H World Group this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 2 people have searched for HTHT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -60% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 1 people have added H World Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.

2.5

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, H World Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
49.40% of the stock of H World Group is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.
Percentage Held by Institutions
46.41% of the stock of H World Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

2.5

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for H World Group are expected to grow by 21.65% in the coming year, from $1.94 to $2.36 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of H World Group is 20.86, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 139.49.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of H World Group is 20.86, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 14.77.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
H World Group has a PEG Ratio of 1.26. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
H World Group has a P/B Ratio of 6.95. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About H World Group Stock (NASDAQ:HTHT)

H World Group Limited, together with its subsidiaries, develops leased and owned, manachised, and franchised hotels primarily in the People's Republic of China. The company operates hotels under its own brands, such as HanTing Hotel, Ni Hao Hotel, Hi Inn, Elan Hotel, Zleep Hotels, Ibis Hotel, JI Hotel, Orange Hotel, Starway Hotel, Ibis Styles Hotel, CitiGO Hotel, Crystal Orange Hotel, IntercityHotel, Manxin Hotel, Mercure Hotel, Madison Hotel, Novotel Hotel, Joya Hotel, Blossom House, Steigenberger Hotels & Resorts, MAXX by Steigenberger, Jaz in the City, Grand Mercure, Steigenberger Icon, and Song Hotels. The company was formerly known as Huazhu Group Limited and changed its name to H World Group Limited in June 2022. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Shanghai, the People's Republic of China.

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HTHT Stock News Headlines

April 19, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

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H World Group (NASDAQ:HTHT) Shares Gap Down to $39.39

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H World Group (HTHT) Shares Cross Below 200 DMA

April 1, 2024 | globenewswire.com

H World Group Limited Announces Put Right Notification for 3.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2026

March 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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H World Turns To Q4 Profit; Shares Rise In Pre-market

March 20, 2024 | washingtonpost.com

H World Group: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

March 20, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

Analysts Offer Insights on Consumer Cyclical Companies: H World Group (HTHT), Hilton Worldwide Holdings (HLT) and XPeng, Inc. ADR (XPEV)

March 20, 2024 | investorplace.com

HTHT Stock Earnings: H World Group Misses EPS, Beats Revenue for Q4 2023

March 20, 2024 | prnewswire.com

H World Announces Q4 and Full Year of 2023 Operating Results

March 20, 2024 | globenewswire.com

H World Group Limited Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year of 2023 Unaudited Financial Results

March 19, 2024 | msn.com

H World Group Q4 2023 Earnings Preview

March 19, 2024 | benzinga.com

Earnings Preview: H World Group

March 19, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

H World Group (NASDAQ:HTHT) shareholders are up 8.2% this past week, but still in the red over the last three years

March 18, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.com

HTHT Sep 2024 50.000 call

March 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

H World Attends Hotel Investment Conference Asia Pacific Update 2024

March 8, 2024 | globenewswire.com

H World Group Limited Schedules Fourth Quarter and Full Year of 2023 Earnings Release on March 20, 2024

March 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

HTHT Apr 2024 40.000 call

February 29, 2024 | morningstar.com

H World Group Ltd ADR HTHT

February 28, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Deutsche Hospitality rebrands to H World International

February 24, 2024 | msn.com

H World Group Limited - Depositary Receipt () (HTHT) Price Target Increased by 17.95% to 40.06

February 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

HTHT Mar 2024 55.000 call

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 3/20/2024
Today: 4/19/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 6/03/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Sector: Consumer Discretionary
Industry: Hotels & motels
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:HTHT
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1483994
Web: www.huazhu.com
Phone: 862161952011
Fax: 86-21-6195-9500
Employees: 24,335
Year Founded: 2005

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $50.00
High Stock Price Target: $64.00
Low Stock Price Target: $43.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +37.3%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $1.76
Trailing P/E Ratio: 20.96
Forward P/E Ratio: 19.02
P/E Growth: 1.26
Net Income: $575 million
Net Margins: 18.62%
Pretax Margin: 24.40%
Return on Equity: 31.50%
Return on Assets: 6.38%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.32
Current Ratio: 0.69
Quick Ratio: 0.69

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $3.08 billion
Price / Sales: 3.91
Cash Flow: $2.33 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 15.82
Book Value: $5.28 per share
Price / Book: 6.99

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 326,540,000
Free Float: 165,231,000
Market Cap: $12.05 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.92

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Key Executives

Mr. Qi Ji (Age 57)
Founder & Executive Chairman
Mr. Jiong Wu (Age 56)
Co-Founder & Independent Director
Ms. Tong Tong Zhao (Age 57)
Co-Founder & Independent Director
Mr. Hui Jin (Age 46)
Chief Executive Officer
Ms. Xinxin Liu (Age 45)
President
Mr. Jun Zou (Age 53)
Executive VP & CFO
Mr. Dong Li
Chief Accounting Officer & Deputy CFO
Mr. Jason Chen
Investor Relations Director
Ms. Hui Chen (Age 57)
Chief Compliance Officer
Mr. Yao Chen
Company Secretary & Director of Legal Affairs

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HTHT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell H World Group stock right now?: 4 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for H World Group in the last year. There are currently 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" HTHT shares.
View HTHT analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is H World Group's stock price target for 2024?: 4 brokers have issued 1 year price targets for H World Group's shares. Their HTHT share price targets range from $43.00 to $64.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $50.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 36.2% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for HTHT or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have HTHT shares performed in 2024?: H World Group's stock was trading at $33.44 at the beginning of the year. Since then, HTHT stock has increased by 9.8% and is now trading at $36.71.
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When is H World Group's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, June 3rd 2024.
View our HTHT earnings forecast.
How were H World Group's earnings last quarter?: H World Group Limited (NASDAQ:HTHT) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, March, 20th. The company reported $0.33 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.31 by $0.02. The firm earned $786 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $759.99 million. H World Group had a net margin of 18.62% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 31.50%.
How often does H World Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for H World Group?: H World Group announced a Variable dividend on Wednesday, November 29th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, December 21st will be paid a dividend of $0.93 per share on Wednesday, January 17th. This represents a dividend yield of 2.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, December 20th.
Read our dividend analysis for HTHT.
Is H World Group a good dividend stock?: H World Group (NASDAQ:HTHT) pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.59%. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 34.09%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, HTHT will have a dividend payout ratio of 25.42% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for HTHT.

What ETFs hold H World Group's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of H World Group (NASDAQ:HTHT) stock in their portfolio include Invesco Golden Dragon China ETF (PGJ), AdvisorShares Hotel ETF (BEDZ), Defiance Hotel, Airline, and Cruise ETF (CRUZ), Global X China Consumer ETF (CHIQ), JPMorgan Active China ETF (JCHI), Direxion Daily Travel & Vacation Bull 2X Shares (OOTO), Matthews China Active ETF (MCH) and ALPS Global Travel Beneficiaries ETF (JRNY).
When did H World Group's stock split?: H World Group's stock split on the morning of Friday, May 25th 2018. The 4-1 split was announced on Friday, April 20th 2018. The newly minted shares were distributed to shareholders after the market closes on Monday, May 21st 2018. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 400 shares after the split.
What guidance has H World Group issued on next quarter's earnings?: H World Group updated its first quarter 2024 earnings guidance on Wednesday, March, 20th. The company provided EPS guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $730.2 million-$756.3 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $700.4 million.
What other stocks do shareholders of H World Group own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other H World Group investors own include Alibaba Group (BABA), NVIDIA (NVDA), Micron Technology (MU), Xtrackers California Municipal Bond ETF (CA), JOYY (YY), Applied Materials (AMAT), Netflix (NFLX), PayPal (PYPL), Baidu (BIDU) and Lam Research (LRCX).
Who are H World Group's major shareholders?: H World Group's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (0.15%) and MEAG MUNICH ERGO Kapitalanlagegesellschaft mbH (0.00%).
How do I buy shares of H World Group?: Shares of HTHT stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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