H World Group Limited (NASDAQ:HTHT) Stock Position Lowered by Capital Fund Management S.A.

Capital Fund Management S.A. cut its stake in H World Group Limited (NASDAQ:HTHT - Free Report) by 19.0% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 331,924 shares of the company's stock after selling 77,792 shares during the period. Capital Fund Management S.A. owned 0.11% of H World Group worth $10,963,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. bought a new position in H World Group during the fourth quarter worth $33,000. US Bancorp DE boosted its holdings in shares of H World Group by 21.2% in the 4th quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 4,839 shares of the company's stock valued at $160,000 after buying an additional 845 shares during the period. Blue Trust Inc. grew its position in shares of H World Group by 13.5% during the 4th quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 5,467 shares of the company's stock valued at $181,000 after buying an additional 650 shares during the last quarter. iA Global Asset Management Inc. acquired a new stake in H World Group during the fourth quarter worth about $196,000. Finally, Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd lifted its holdings in H World Group by 11.9% in the fourth quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd now owns 8,778 shares of the company's stock worth $290,000 after acquiring an additional 936 shares during the last quarter. 46.41% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

H World Group Price Performance

HTHT stock traded down $0.65 on Thursday, hitting $34.35. 1,312,776 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,980,493. The company has a current ratio of 0.88, a quick ratio of 0.87 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60. The stock has a market cap of $10.76 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.86, a P/E/G ratio of 1.28 and a beta of 0.60. H World Group Limited has a 1-year low of $27.03 and a 1-year high of $42.98. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $35.80 and a 200-day moving average of $35.19.

H World Group Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a -- dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 30th. Investors of record on Wednesday, April 9th will be issued a $0.95 dividend. This represents a dividend yield of 4.1%. This is a boost from H World Group's previous -- dividend of $0.34. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, April 9th. H World Group's payout ratio is presently 141.79%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have issued reports on HTHT. HSBC cut H World Group from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating and set a $32.40 target price on the stock. in a research note on Wednesday, February 5th. Morgan Stanley restated an "overweight" rating on shares of H World Group in a research report on Monday, March 31st. Finally, Hsbc Global Res cut H World Group from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Tuesday, February 4th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and five have given a buy rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, H World Group currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $44.68.

H World Group Profile

H World Group Limited develops leased and owned, manachised, and franchised hotels 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.