Top-Rated Dividend StocksTop-Rated DividendNASDAQ:HTHT H World Group (HTHT) Stock Price, News & Analysis $41.73 +1.31 (+3.24%) (As of 10/4/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends About H World Group Stock (NASDAQ:HTHT) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get H World Group alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$41.15▼$42.6750-Day Range$27.56▼$41.7352-Week Range$27.03▼$42.67Volume2.08 million shsAverage Volume1.86 million shsMarket Capitalization$13.63 billionP/E Ratio25.92Dividend Yield2.90%Price Target$47.80Consensus RatingBuy Company OverviewH 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. The company was formerly known as Huazhu Group Limited and changed its name to H World Group Limited in June 2022. H World Group Limited was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Shanghai, the People's Republic of China.Read More… Next opportunity for crypto millions (Ad)As we enter crypto's golden quarter (October-December), this coin is primed for takeoff. The best part? Most investors haven't caught on yet. This is your rare chance to be ahead of the curve. Click here to uncover the crypto that could redefine wealth in Q4. H World Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks80th Percentile Overall ScoreHTHT MarketRank™: H World Group scored higher than 80% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 81st out of 292 stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.5 / 5Analyst RatingBuy Consensus RatingH World Group has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 5 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageH World Group has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about H World Group's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation3.8 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth19.34% Earnings GrowthEarnings for H World Group are expected to grow by 19.34% in the coming year, from $1.81 to $2.16 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of H World Group is 25.92, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 120.36.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of H World Group is 25.92, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 16.54.Price to Earnings Growth RatioH World Group has a PEG Ratio of 0.85. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioH World Group has a P/B Ratio of 7.90. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about H World Group's valuation and earnings. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted3.57% of the float of H World Group has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverH World Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.3.Change versus previous monthShort interest in H World Group has recently increased by 5.04%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend YieldH World Group pays a meaningful dividend of 3.11%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthH World Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of H World Group is 75.16%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, H World Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 56.02% next year. This indicates that H World Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about H World Group's dividend. Sustainability and ESGN/AEnvironmental ScoreN/A Percentage of Shares Shorted3.57% of the float of H World Group has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverH World Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.3.Change versus previous monthShort interest in H World Group has recently increased by 5.04%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. News and Social Media2.8 / 5News Sentiment1.00 News SentimentH World Group has a news sentiment score of 1.00. 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 0.64 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 12 news articles for H World Group this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 2 people have searched for HTHT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -71% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership2.5 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, H World Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders49.40% 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 Institutions46.41% 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.Read more about H World Group's insider trading history. Receive HTHT Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for H World Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address HTHT Stock News HeadlinesH World Group (NASDAQ:HTHT) Stock, Short Interest ReportOctober 5 at 1:52 PM | benzinga.comH World Group (NASDAQ:HTHT) Trading 5.7% Higher - Should You Buy?October 4 at 3:37 PM | americanbankingnews.comNext opportunity for crypto millionsOctober isn't just another month in crypto. It's the launchpad for what could be the most explosive bull run in history. And I've found the rocket fuel… One coin is quietly positioning itself to outperform the entire market. The signs are everywhere…October 6, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)H World Group (NASDAQ:HTHT) Shares Gap Down to $41.46October 3 at 1:52 PM | americanbankingnews.comH World Group Ltd (HTHT) Shares Up 4.28% on Oct 2October 2, 2024 | gurufocus.comH World Group (NASDAQ:HTHT) Shares Gap Up to $37.69October 2, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comShort Interest in H World Group Limited (NASDAQ:HTHT) Expands By 5.0%October 1, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comCiti opens 'positive catalyst watch' on H WorldSeptember 27, 2024 | seekingalpha.comSee More Headlines HTHT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have HTHT shares performed this year? H World Group's stock was trading at $33.44 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, HTHT shares have increased by 24.8% and is now trading at $41.73. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were H World Group's earnings last quarter? H World Group Limited (NASDAQ:HTHT) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August, 20th. The company reported $0.46 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.52 by $0.06. The business had revenue of $846 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $839.89 million. H World Group had a net margin of 16.32% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 29.32%. When did H World Group's stock split? Shares of H World Group split on the morning of Friday, May 25th 2018. The 4-1 split was announced on Friday, April 20th 2018. The newly created shares were payable to shareholders after the closing bell on Monday, May 21st 2018. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 400 shares after the split. Who are H World Group's major shareholders? H World Group's top institutional shareholders include Handelsbanken Fonder AB (0.02%). 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. What other stocks do shareholders of H World Group own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that 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) and Netflix (NFLX). Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 9/3 Dividend8/14/2024Last Earnings8/20/2024Dividend Payable9/03/2024Today10/05/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)11/22/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorConsumer Discretionary Industry Hotels & motels Sub-IndustryRestaurants, Hotels, Motels Current SymbolNASDAQ:HTHT CUSIPN/A CIK1483994 Webwww.huazhu.com Phone862161952011Fax86-21-6195-9500Employees26,985Year Founded2005Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$47.80 High Stock Price Target$53.00 Low Stock Price Target$43.00 Potential Upside/Downside+14.5%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.61 Trailing P/E Ratio25.92 Forward P/E Ratio23.06 P/E Growth0.85Net Income$575 million Net Margins16.32% Pretax Margin22.61% Return on Equity29.32% Return on Assets6.07% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.61 Current Ratio0.97 Quick Ratio0.96 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$23.30 billion Price / Sales0.58 Cash Flow$3.34 per share Price / Cash Flow12.50 Book Value$5.28 per share Price / Book7.90Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares326,543,000Free Float165,231,000Market Cap$13.63 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.77 Social Links A Guide To High-Short-Interest StocksMarketBeat's analysts have just released their top five short plays for October 2024. 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