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Model output · Signal date 2026-10-16

Intercontinental Hotels Group Plc /New/ (IHG) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026

Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · NYSE

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Rating · 90D ▼ Bearish Exact rating locked
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Rank in coverage Bottom 35% of 5172 stocks scored
Rank correlation · 90D 30.0% Spearman, 357 dates
Market Cap $27.63B large-cap · #3 of 26 peers
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Intercontinental Hotels Group Plc /New/ (IHG) stock forecast summary

Our AI ranks Intercontinental Hotels Group Plc /New/ outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.

Intercontinental Hotels Group Plc /New/ is a large-cap company with a market capitalization of $27.63B. It ranks number 3 by market capitalization among the 26 Hotels & Motels issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.

For IHG, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 30.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 16.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report

Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.8%, buy ≥ +0.2%, sell < -0.9%, strong sell < -1.2% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)

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How IHG ranks among 5172 stocks

90D Alpha forecasts of every company scored, cut into five relative ratings at the 15th, 35th, 65th and 85th percentiles (dashed lines).

Fundamentals · 2025-12-31

Intercontinental Hotels Group Plc /New/ (IHG) fundamentals

Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Hotels & Motels peers listed below that report each metric.

Valuation & Market

MetricIHGIndustry medianRank
Market Cap $27.63B $4.74B 3/26
P/E Ratio 11.04x 17.51x 14/15
EPS $15.19 – –
FCF/Share $18.35 – –

Profitability & Margins

MetricIHGIndustry medianRank
ROA 47.0% 3.4% 1/19
ROIC 121.2% 11.2% 1/16
Tax Rate 28.6% – –

Financial Health

MetricIHGIndustry medianRank
Current Ratio 0.98x 0.89x 6/21
Quick Ratio 0.97x 0.85x 5/15
Working Capital -$51M -$51M 11/21

Cash Flow

MetricIHGIndustry medianRank
Operating Cash Flow $3.16B $424M 3/24
Free Cash Flow $3.02B $323M 2/17
Capital Spending -$139M -$232M 7/17
OCF Growth YoY 51.1% 7.3% 3/22
FCF Growth YoY 0.0% 8.9% 9/14

Operational Efficiency

MetricIHGIndustry medianRank
Inventory Turnover 579.8x 9.5x 1/5
Days Inventory 1 days 38 days 5/5
Payables Period 85 days – –

Income Statement

MetricIHGIndustry medianRank
Operating Income $3.93B $428M 2/21
Net Income $2.51B $169M 2/21
Cost of Goods Sold $2.90B $524M 1/6

Dividend & Shareholder Information

MetricIHGIndustry medianRank
Shares Outstanding 165M – –
Net Income Growth 238.4% 4.9% 1/15
EPS Growth 285.8% 4.3% 1/16

Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)

Total Current Assets$2.05B
Cash & Short-term Investments$1.13B
Accounts Receivable$833M
Inventory$5M
Total Liabilities$8.08B
Short-term Debt$1.42B
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Industry Peers · Hotels & Motels

Intercontinental Hotels Group Plc /New/ (IHG) industry peers

Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Intercontinental Hotels Group Plc /New/ (Hotels & Motels): 26 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.

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Company 90-Day AI Forecast (Alpha) Market Cap P/E Ratio P/B Ratio
IHG Intercontinental Hotels Group Plc /New/ ▼ $27.63B 11.0x –
MAR Marriott International Inc /Md/ ▼ $101.19B 40.1x –
HLT Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. ▼ $77.67B 50.7x –
LVS Las Vegas Sands Corp ▲ $24.62B 17.1x 42.4x
H Hyatt Hotels Corp ▼ $15.94B 272.8x 4.8x
HTHT H World Group Ltd ▲ $14.28B – 8.4x
WYNN Wynn Resorts Ltd ▲ $7.78B 15.6x –
MGM Mgm Resorts International ▲ $7.20B 16.9x 2.9x
CZR Caesars Entertainment, Inc. ▼ $5.87B – 1.7x
WH Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc. ▼ $5.61B 27.7x 7.5x
RRR Red Rock Resorts, Inc. ▼ $5.18B 17.4x 30.3x
BYD Boyd Gaming Corp ▼ $5.09B 3.1x 2.0x
CHH Choice Hotels International Inc /De ▶ $4.88B 14.3x 34.3x
ATAT Atour Lifestyle Holdings Ltd ▼ $4.59B – 14.2x
TNL Travel & Leisure Co. ▼ $3.95B 17.5x –
PK Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. ▲ $3.20B – 1.0x
SHO Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. ▶ $2.20B 78.9x 1.2x
MCRI Monarch Casino & Resort Inc ▶ $2.08B 19.3x 3.8x
PENN Penn Entertainment, Inc. ▲ $2.00B – 1.1x
XHR Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc. ▼ $1.75B 236.7x 1.6x
MLCO Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd ▲ $1.60B – –
BALY Bally's Corp ▲ $657M – 1.0x
MSC Studio City International Holdings Ltd ▲ $192M – 0.2x
FLL Full House Resorts Inc ▲ $40M – –
CNTY Century Casinos Inc /Co/ ▲ $22M – –
HIGR Hi-Great Group Holding Co ▶ $840K – –

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What is the Intercontinental Hotels Group Plc /New/ (IHG) stock forecast?

Our AI ranks Intercontinental Hotels Group Plc /New/ outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.

How accurate are Intercontinental Hotels Group Plc /New/ stock predictions?

For IHG, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 30.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 16.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report

How often are Intercontinental Hotels Group Plc /New/ forecasts updated?

Intercontinental Hotels Group Plc /New/ forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.

Which companies are Intercontinental Hotels Group Plc /New/'s industry peers?

26 issuers in our coverage, IHG included, share the SEC industry code Hotels & Motels. The largest are: Marriott International Inc /Md/ (MAR), Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (HLT), Las Vegas Sands Corp (LVS), Hyatt Hotels Corp (H), H World Group Ltd (HTHT), Wynn Resorts Ltd (WYNN).

This analysis is generated automatically using our proprietary AI systems and should not be considered personalized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research and consider consulting a financial advisor before making investment decisions.