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ConsensusBuy22 ratings
Bullish1254.6%
Neutral940.9%
Bearish14.5%
1 unmapped firm rating excluded from the percentages.
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC · IHG · FY2026 Q2 · Calendar Q3 2026
IHG: Strong H1 growth, with China and fee economics in focus
The supplied analysis supports a constructive operating picture: demand, system growth, brand expansion and fee-margin progress were strong, while the main debate is whether China softness and fee and owner-economics pressure limit the conversion of unit growth into fee growth.
Reported Before market openNYSEConsumer Cyclical
$22.66B market cap
100quality score
Earnings scorecard
Reported versus consensus
Reported EPS
$2.75
Consensus $2.65
EPS surprise
+3.8%
Reported versus consensus
Reported revenue
$2.66B
Consensus $2.70B
Revenue surprise
-1.6%
Reported versus consensus
Market reaction
prior-close to event-session close
Stock move
+0.2%
Event window
SPY move
-0.3%
Same window
Abnormal move
+0.5%
Stock minus SPY
Volume
1.3×
Versus trailing sessions
Subsequent drift
-0.7%
Up to 20 sessions
IHGSPY benchmark
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Why did IHG rise 0.2% after beating EPS estimates in FY2026 Q2?What changed in IHG's guidance and outlook in FY2026 Q2?Give me the bull and bear case for IHG after FY2026 Q2 earnings.
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What changed
Compared with the prior analysis, the current analysis shows stronger reported operating momentum, including 4.1% RevPAR growth, 5% net system growth and 13% adjusted EPS growth. It also adds the completed remaining Regent stake acquisition, advanced U.S. Air Force lodging negotiations and an IHG ChatGPT plug-in.
Guidance delta
Maintained; the supplied analysis says management reaffirmed its medium-term growth targets.
Key takeaways
- The supplied analysis describes H1 2026 RevPAR growth of 4.1%, a 120-basis-point fee-margin expansion and 13% adjusted EPS growth.
- Net system growth was 5%, supported by record development activity and signings.
- Management highlighted brand expansion, AI and cloud technology, and new ancillary fee streams.
- The analysis says shareholder returns exceeded $1.2 billion, including a $950 million buyback.
Management priorities
- Roll out the cloud-based property-management system to 4,000 hotels by end-2026
- Expand AI capabilities in search, CRM, content and revenue management
- Grow co-brand card partnerships in Japan and the U.K.
- Advance the U.S. Air Force lodging agreement and branded-residence pipeline
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Analyst 52W Price Targets
$154.6Current
$145Low
$166.67Average
$195High
Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted current price from FN2's market snapshot as of Sep 21, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.
Firm-level rating actions
FMP grade actions identify the grading firm, not a named analyst.
| Firm | Rating | Prior rating | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferies | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Dec 12, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Equal Weight | Underweight | Upgrade | Oct 1, 2025 |
| JP Morgan | Overweight | Underweight | Upgrade | Sep 26, 2025 |
| Deutsche Bank | Hold | Sell | Upgrade | Apr 14, 2025 |
| Bernstein | Underperform | Upgrade | Jan 10, 2025 | |
| Barclays | Overweight | Equal Weight | Upgrade | Nov 15, 2024 |
| Societe Generale | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | Feb 7, 2024 |
| UBS | Buy | Neutral | Upgrade | Jan 5, 2022 |
| Berenberg | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Sep 17, 2021 |
| SunTrust Robinson Humphrey | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Nov 25, 2020 |
| RBC Capital | Outperform | Sector Perform | Upgrade | Nov 25, 2020 |
| Raymond James | Underperform | Market Perform | Downgrade | Nov 25, 2020 |
| Oriel | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Nov 25, 2020 |
| Numis Securities | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Nov 25, 2020 |
| MKM Partners | Buy | Neutral | Upgrade | Nov 25, 2020 |
| Investec | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Nov 25, 2020 |
| Goldman Sachs | Neutral | Buy | Downgrade | Nov 25, 2020 |
| Exane BNP Paribas | Neutral | Outperform | Downgrade | Nov 25, 2020 |
| Credit Suisse | Neutral | Outperform | Downgrade | Nov 25, 2020 |
| Citigroup | Neutral | Buy | Downgrade | Nov 25, 2020 |
| Bank of America | Buy | Neutral | Upgrade | Nov 25, 2020 |
| Baird | Neutral | Outperform | Downgrade | Nov 25, 2020 |
| B of A Securities | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Oct 20, 2017 |
Named analyst price targets
Upside is calculated against the persisted current price $154.6. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.
| Firm | Analyst | 52W target | Price when posted | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS | Jarrod Castle | $188 | $155.27 | +21.6% | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Berenberg Bank | Analyst unavailable | $178 | $163.25 | +15.1% | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Deutsche Bank | Analyst unavailable | $145 | $164.98 | -6.2% | Jul 10, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Analyst unavailable | $195 | $174.13 | +26.1% | Jun 25, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Analyst unavailable | $188 | $162.97 | +21.6% | Jun 10, 2026 |
| Bernstein | Richard Clarke | $154 | $149.92 | -0.4% | May 15, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $145 | $140.69 | -6.2% | Feb 25, 2026 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $150 | $146.31 | -3.0% | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Berenberg Bank | Jack Cummings | $157 | $139.21 | +1.6% | Jan 20, 2026 |
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Snapshot as of publicationInterContinental Hotels Group PLC (IHG) is a prominent global hospitality enterprise whose business model encompasses the ownership, management, franchising, and leasing of hotel properties. Its extensive operations span diverse geographic regions, including the Americas, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Greater China. The company boasts a comprehensive portfolio of renowned hotel brands, offering options across various segments.…
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Latest beats and misses
Who reports nextBeat on EPS
- FPSFY2026 Q4 · September 15, 2026+4.3% EPS+9.5% move
- TCOMFY2026 Q2 · September 15, 2026+22.3% EPS+3.0% move
- KRFY2026 Q2 · September 11, 2026+2.8% EPS+2.7% move
- ADBEFY2026 Q3 · September 10, 2026+0.8% EPS+1.4% move
- ORCLFY2027 Q1 · September 10, 2026+10.3% EPS-1.7% move
- CASYFY2027 Q1 · September 8, 2026+8.7% EPS-14.2% move
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Sources
- Earnings call transcript and parsed analysis · 2026-08-11T18:10:14.417880+00:00
- FN2 earnings calendar · 2026-09-16T01:23:13.900088+00:00
- Polygon adjusted daily market bars · 2026-09-21T19:30:48.194908+00:00
- Financial Modeling Prep analyst price-target consensus and quote snapshot · 2026-09-21T19:30:48.191534+00:00
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