H World Group (HTHT) Stock Overview
Develops and operates leased and owned, manachised, and franchised hotels in the People’s Republic of China. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
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| Valuation | 6/6 |
| Future Growth | 2/6 |
| Past Performance | 5/6 |
| Financial Health | 5/6 |
| Dividends | 3/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
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| Current Share Price | US$43.65 |
| 52 Week High | US$56.64 |
| 52 Week Low | US$36.56 |
| Beta | 0.13 |
| 1 Month Change | -11.21% |
| 3 Month Change | 2.32% |
| 1 Year Change | 12.56% |
| 3 Year Change | 11.89% |
| 5 Year Change | -8.01% |
| Change since IPO | 1,154.31% |
Recent News & Updates
Narrative Update • Sep 03
HTHT: Accor Alliance And Shareholder Returns Will Shape Balanced Future Outlook
Analysts have modestly lifted their price target for H World Group to about $50.66 from roughly $49.43, citing updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E that support a slightly higher fair value estimate. Analyst Commentary on H World Group Recent Street research on financial stocks shows that not all price target changes are bullish, and that pattern offers useful context for H World Group.Seeking Alpha • Aug 18
H World Group: Capital Return Meets Solid Execution; Reiterate Buy
Summary H World Group (HTHT) delivered solid Q2 results, with revenue in line and EBITDA beating expectations, driven by resilient China operations and ongoing ADR growth. We maintain a bullish rating and $63/share target, justified by strong execution, asset-light transformation, and a new $2.5bn three-year shareholder return program. HTHT’s premiumization and globalization strategies are gaining traction, with upgrades to core brands and international expansion, despite temporary macro headwinds abroad. Valuation remains attractive at 15x forward earnings, offering a 6.5% annualized shareholder yield, though China’s macro softness is a risk to monitor. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaRecent updates
Narrative Update • Sep 03
HTHT: Accor Alliance And Shareholder Returns Will Shape Balanced Future Outlook
Analysts have modestly lifted their price target for H World Group to about $50.66 from roughly $49.43, citing updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E that support a slightly higher fair value estimate. Analyst Commentary on H World Group Recent Street research on financial stocks shows that not all price target changes are bullish, and that pattern offers useful context for H World Group.Seeking Alpha • Aug 18
H World Group: Capital Return Meets Solid Execution; Reiterate Buy
Summary H World Group (HTHT) delivered solid Q2 results, with revenue in line and EBITDA beating expectations, driven by resilient China operations and ongoing ADR growth. We maintain a bullish rating and $63/share target, justified by strong execution, asset-light transformation, and a new $2.5bn three-year shareholder return program. HTHT’s premiumization and globalization strategies are gaining traction, with upgrades to core brands and international expansion, despite temporary macro headwinds abroad. Valuation remains attractive at 15x forward earnings, offering a 6.5% annualized shareholder yield, though China’s macro softness is a risk to monitor. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Narrative Update • Jul 20
HTHT: Alliance Loyalty Expansion With Accor Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have modestly raised their price target for H World Group to $65.31 from $62.89, reflecting updated assumptions around discount rates, revenue trends, profit margins, and future P/E expectations. What’s in the News for H World Group Accor announced a new chapter in its long term alliance with H World Group, centered on a phased partnership to broaden hotel choice and select loyalty benefits for members of both ALL Accor and H Rewards.Narrative Update • Jul 06
HTHT: Accor Alliance And Expansion Pipeline Will Drive Future Upside Potential
Analysts have lifted their price target on H World Group from about $40 to about $49, pointing to updated fair value and P/E assumptions that are reflected in recent research, such as the addition of the stock to an upside 30 day catalyst watch. What's in the News H World Group reported Q1 2026 earnings with EPS above analyst estimates by 7.35%, supported by performance in its hotel operations.
Narrative Update • Jun 22
HTHT: Cost Controls And 30-Day Catalyst Watch Will Drive Repricing
Analysts have trimmed their price target on H World Group slightly to about $59.75, reflecting small adjustments to fair value, discount rate, growth and margin assumptions. Some analysts also highlight a near term upside 30 day catalyst watch on the stock.Narrative Update • Jun 06
HTHT: Cost Controls And Higher Tier Hotel Mix Will Drive Repricing
H World Group's updated analyst price target has been adjusted slightly. Analysts point to recent target increases from multiple firms, a revised P/E assumption, and expectations for mix improvement, higher margins, and cost controls as key drivers of their refreshed view.Analysis Article • May 18
H World Group Limited Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now
Last week, you might have seen that H World Group Limited ( NASDAQ:HTHT ) released its quarterly result to the market...Narrative Update • May 14
HTHT: Cost Controls And Higher Tier Hotel Mix Will Support Repricing
Analysts have nudged their fair value estimate for H World to about $60.52, a move reflected in recent price target increases from firms citing stronger RevPAR assumptions, expectations for improved margins from 2025 cost controls, and a shift toward more mid- and upper-mid-scale hotels. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts point to higher RevPAR assumptions and a greater mix of mid- and upper-mid-scale hotels as key supports for fair value estimates and recent price target adjustments.Narrative Update • Apr 27
HTHT: Cost Controls And Higher Tier Hotel Mix Will Drive Repricing
Narrative Update on H World Group The analyst price target for H World Group has been lifted by a few dollars per share, with analysts pointing to updated fair value estimates around $60 per share, slightly higher expected revenue growth and profit margins, and recent research highlighting mix improvement, cost controls into 2025, and a P/E valuation below global peers. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on H World Group has focused on updated revenue and margin assumptions, mix improvement toward mid and upper mid scale hotels, and where the shares trade relative to global peers.Narrative Update • Apr 11
HTHT: Cost Controls And Hotel Mix Shift Will Drive Future Repricing
Analysts have nudged their price targets on H World Group higher by about $0.67, supported by slightly stronger profit margin expectations, updated discount rate and P/E assumptions, and recent Street research highlighting potential RevPAR mix improvement and cost control benefits. Analyst Commentary Recent research coverage has focused on H World Group's mix of new hotels, expected cost controls, and the implied valuation relative to global peers.Narrative Update • Mar 27
HTHT: Cost Controls And Hotel Mix Shift Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have lifted their price target on H World Group to about $59.36 from roughly $56.23, citing higher assumed future P/E multiples and updated views on revenue mix, margins, and discount rates supported by recent Street research. Analyst Commentary Recent research on H World Group points to a mix of optimism and caution, with analysts updating their views on the business model, cost structure, and relative valuation.Narrative Update • Mar 12
HTHT: Cost Controls And Hotel Mix Shift Will Shape Balanced Outlook
Analysts have raised their fair value estimate for H World Group from $53.93 to $56.23, citing higher RevPAR assumptions, slightly improved margin expectations, and a modestly higher future P/E multiple supported by recent research upgrades and a shift toward more mid- and upper mid-scale hotels. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research gives you a clearer picture of how analysts are thinking about H World Group’s risk and reward profile, especially as the company leans further into new hotels and mid to upper mid-scale brands.Narrative Update • Feb 25
HTHT: Refined Assumptions And Brand Expansion Will Shape Future Outcomes
Analysts have nudged their price target on H World Group higher, lifting fair value from about $52.60 to roughly $53.93, supported by slightly adjusted assumptions for the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E multiples. Analyst Commentary With the fair value tweak to about $53.93, recent commentary around H World Group focuses less on headline calls and more on how assumptions line up with execution risks and upside drivers.Analysis Article • Feb 10
Do H World Group's (NASDAQ:HTHT) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
For beginners, it can seem like a good idea (and an exciting prospect) to buy a company that tells a good story to...New Narrative • Feb 08
Aggressive Hotel Expansion Into Lower Tier Cities Will Increase Volatility And Pressure Margins
Catalysts About H World Group H World Group operates a large, primarily asset light hotel network in China across economy, midscale and upper midscale brands. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?Narrative Update • Feb 08
HTHT: Refined Assumptions And Q4 2025 Guidance Will Shape Future Outcomes
Analysts have made a small upward adjustment to their fair value estimate for H World Group, now at about US$52.60. This reflects slightly updated assumptions around the discount rate, long-term revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E levels.Analysis Article • Jan 26
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of H World Group Limited (NASDAQ:HTHT)
Key Insights H World Group's estimated fair value is US$44.24 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity H World Group's...New Narrative • Jan 24
Branded Expansion And Loyalty Ecosystem Will Reshape China’s Fragmented Hotel Market
Catalysts About H World Group H World Group operates a large, primarily asset light hotel network focused on branded economy, midscale and upper midscale hotels in China and select overseas markets. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?Narrative Update • Jan 24
HTHT: Refined Assumptions And Q4 2025 Guidance Will Underpin Future Performance
Analysts have raised their fair value estimate for H World Group to US$52.43 from about US$51.57, citing slightly lower required returns, modestly higher assumed revenue growth and profit margins, as well as a steady forward P/E profile. Analyst Commentary Analysts are largely focused on how H World Group can execute on growth assumptions and maintain profitability levels that support the revised fair value estimate of US$52.43.Narrative Update • Jan 10
HTHT: Stable Revenue Outlook And Fine Tuned Assumptions Will Support Future Performance
Narrative Update on H World Group Analysts have nudged their price target for H World Group slightly higher to about $51.57 from $51.15, reflecting modest adjustments to fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E assumptions after reviewing recent segment level trends in comparable financials research. Analyst Commentary Analysts reviewing H World Group are using signals from comparable financials research to fine tune their views on valuation and execution, even when those signals come from different parts of the financial sector.Analysis Article • Jan 06
We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At H World Group (NASDAQ:HTHT)
If we want to find a stock that could multiply over the long term, what are the underlying trends we should look for...Narrative Update • Dec 23
HTHT: Improving Earnings Quality And Revenue Visibility Will Support Future Performance
Analysts have nudged their price target on H World Group slightly higher, citing improved expectations for future earnings quality and a modest increase in fair value to about $51 per share, despite only minor adjustments to growth, margin, and discount rate assumptions. Analyst Commentary Analyst sentiment around H World Group is mixed but constructive, with most viewing the modest price target increase as a reflection of gradually improving fundamentals rather than a dramatic shift in outlook.Narrative Update • Dec 09
HTHT: Improving Margins And Southeast Asia Expansion Will Support Future Performance
Analysts have modestly raised their price target on H World Group by about $1.36 per share, citing improving profitability and stable to slightly easing discount rates, which help offset a marginally softer long term revenue growth outlook. Analyst Commentary Analyst views on H World Group remain mixed but constructive, with recent price target adjustments reflecting a balance between improving profitability and lingering macro and execution risks.Narrative Update • Nov 25
HTHT: Expanding Margins And Southeast Asia Entry Will Support Future Momentum
Analysts have increased their price target for H World Group from $46.09 to $49.47, citing improved revenue growth expectations and slightly higher profit margins as key factors in the upward revision. Analyst Commentary Recent research provides valuable insight into the factors influencing H World Group's revised price target, highlighting both strengths and ongoing challenges in the company's performance and outlook.Analysis Article • Nov 24
H World Group's (NASDAQ:HTHT) Earnings Offer More Than Meets The Eye
The market seemed underwhelmed by last week's earnings announcement from H World Group Limited ( NASDAQ:HTHT ) despite...Analysis Article • Nov 20
H World Group Limited (NASDAQ:HTHT) Just Reported And Analysts Have Been Lifting Their Price Targets
H World Group Limited ( NASDAQ:HTHT ) investors will be delighted, with the company turning in some strong numbers with...Narrative Update • Nov 10
HTHT: Improved Profit Trends Will Drive Momentum As Market Conditions Stabilize
Analysts have increased their price target for H World Group by approximately $1.09 to $46.09, citing modest improvements in projected revenue growth and profitability metrics. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts highlight modest improvements in projected revenue growth, which supports a higher valuation for H World Group.Narrative Update • Oct 27
Positive Earnings Outlook And Resilient Expansion Will Drive International Hotel Recovery
Analysts have raised their price target for H World Group from $43.91 to $45.01. They cite slightly stronger fair value estimates and improved future earnings expectations, despite minor adjustments to growth and profitability assumptions.Narrative Update • Aug 27
Domestic Travel Expansion And Digital Integration Will Drive Hotel Resurgence
H World Group's fair value estimate was largely unchanged as a sharp reduction in the Future P/E ratio outweighed limited movement in Net Profit Margin, resulting in only a slight price target increase from $43.37 to $43.83. What's in the News Board approved an ordinary cash dividend of approximately USD 250 million (USD 0.081 per share, USD 0.81 per ADS) for the first half of 2025.Seeking Alpha • Mar 26
H World Group: Continuous Solid Execution Should Drive Multiples Re-Rating
Summary I reiterate my buy rating for H World Group due to favorable demand/supply dynamics and strong execution, evidenced by solid 4Q24 results. HTHT's 4Q24 revenue grew 7.8% y/y, driven by the Manachised & Franchised segment, with gross margin expanding by 230 bps y/y. Management's strong execution, with 2,445 hotel openings in FY24, supports continued growth, and the demand environment remains robust. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Feb 18
H World Group: The Undisputed Value-For-Money Hospitality Leader With Global Ambitions
Summary We are bullish on H World Group due to its strong positioning in China's hospitality industry and potential for overseas expansion. HTHT benefits from China's consumption downgrade trend, favoring domestic travel and affordable leisure, positioning it well in the mid-scale and economy hotel segments. Near-term growth driven by lower-tier city expansion and long-term growth supported by global expansion, particularly in Europe, GCC, and ASEAN regions. Valued at 16x EV/EBITDA, HTHT offers 30% upside with catalysts including upcoming earnings and shareholder return policy, despite risks from macroeconomic conditions. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Dec 03
H World Group: Demand And Supply Environment Remains Very Attractive
Summary I maintain a buy rating for H World Group due to robust domestic travel demand in China and HTHT's strong market position. HTHT's latest earnings report shows modest revenue growth, with management expecting continued growth and a positive demand-supply environment. Despite market concerns, I believe HTHT's valuation has significant upside potential as it continues to demonstrate robust growth and capitalize on favorable market conditions. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
New Narrative • Dec 01
Expanding Horizons In China Amid Strategy Shifts Will Drive Future Growth
Focusing on high-quality growth and an asset-light strategy could enhance brand value and optimize operational efficiency.Shareholder Returns
| HTHT | US Hospitality | US Market | |
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| 7D | 1.2% | -4.4% | -0.1% |
| 1Y | 12.6% | -13.1% | 11.9% |
Return vs Industry: HTHT exceeded the US Hospitality industry which returned -13.1% over the past year.
Return vs Market: HTHT matched the US Market which returned 11.9% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| HTHT volatility | |
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| HTHT Average Weekly Movement | 5.2% |
| Hospitality Industry Average Movement | 6.6% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.8% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 15.1% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 2.9% |
Stable Share Price: HTHT has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: HTHT's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
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| 2005 | 26,458 | Hui Jin | www.hworld.com/ |
H World Group Limited develops and operates 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, Crystal Orange Hotel, IntercityHotel, Grand JI Hotel, Manxin Hotel, Mercure Hotel, Madison Hotel, Novotel Hotel, CitiGO Hotel, MAXX, Joya Hotel, Blossom House, Steigenberger Hotels & Resorts, Jaz in the City, Grand Mercure Hotel, Steigenberger Icons, 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 Fundamentals Summary
| HTHT fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | US$13.36b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$751.91m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$3.97b |
17.9x
P/E Ratio3.4x
P/S RatioIs HTHT overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| HTHT income statement (TTM) | |
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| Revenue | CN¥26.60b |
| Cost of Revenue | CN¥15.70b |
| Gross Profit | CN¥10.91b |
| Other Expenses | CN¥5.87b |
| Earnings | CN¥5.04b |
Last Reported Earnings
Jun 30, 2026
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 16.38 |
| Gross Margin | 41.00% |
| Net Profit Margin | 18.93% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 29.7% |
How did HTHT perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
4.8%
Current Dividend Yield91%
Payout RatioDoes HTHT pay a reliable dividends?
See HTHT dividend history and benchmarks| H World Group dividend dates | |
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| Ex Dividend Date | Sep 08 2026 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Sep 22 2026 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 14 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 0 days |
Does HTHT pay a reliable dividends?
See HTHT dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/09/21 22:04 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/09/21 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
H World Group Limited is covered by 36 analysts. 20 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Ronald Leung | BofA Global Research |
| Sijie Lin | China International Capital Corporation Limited |
| Siyang Wang | China International Capital Corporation Limited |