Intercontinental Hotels Group Plc /New/ (IHG) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · NYSE
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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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
| Metric | IHG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $27.63B | 3/26 |
| P/E Ratio | 11.04x | 14/15 |
| EPS | $15.19 | – |
| FCF/Share | $18.35 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | IHG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROA | 47.0% | 1/19 |
| ROIC | 121.2% | 1/16 |
| Tax Rate | 28.6% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | IHG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.98x | 6/21 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.97x | 5/15 |
| Working Capital | -$51M | 11/21 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | IHG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $3.16B | 3/24 |
| Free Cash Flow | $3.02B | 2/17 |
| Capital Spending | -$139M | 7/17 |
| OCF Growth YoY | 51.1% | 3/22 |
| FCF Growth YoY | 0.0% | 9/14 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | IHG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Inventory Turnover | 579.8x | 1/5 |
| Days Inventory | 1 days | 5/5 |
| Payables Period | 85 days | – |
Income Statement
| Metric | IHG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Income | $3.93B | 2/21 |
| Net Income | $2.51B | 2/21 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $2.90B | 1/6 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | IHG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 165M | – |
| Net Income Growth | 238.4% | 1/15 |
| EPS Growth | 285.8% | 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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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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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Alpha) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| IHG Intercontinental Hotels Group Plc /New/ | ▼ | $27.63B |
| MAR Marriott International Inc /Md/ | ▼ | $101.19B |
| HLT Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. | ▼ | $77.67B |
| LVS Las Vegas Sands Corp | ▲ | $24.62B |
| H Hyatt Hotels Corp | ▼ | $15.94B |
| HTHT H World Group Ltd | ▲ | $14.28B |
| WYNN Wynn Resorts Ltd | ▲ | $7.78B |
| MGM Mgm Resorts International | ▲ | $7.20B |
| CZR Caesars Entertainment, Inc. | ▼ | $5.87B |
| WH Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc. | ▼ | $5.61B |
| RRR Red Rock Resorts, Inc. | ▼ | $5.18B |
| BYD Boyd Gaming Corp | ▼ | $5.09B |
| CHH Choice Hotels International Inc /De | ▶ | $4.88B |
| ATAT Atour Lifestyle Holdings Ltd | ▼ | $4.59B |
| TNL Travel & Leisure Co. | ▼ | $3.95B |
| PK Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. | ▲ | $3.20B |
| SHO Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. | ▶ | $2.20B |
| MCRI Monarch Casino & Resort Inc | ▶ | $2.08B |
| PENN Penn Entertainment, Inc. | ▲ | $2.00B |
| XHR Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc. | ▼ | $1.75B |
| MLCO Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd | ▲ | $1.60B |
| BALY Bally's Corp | ▲ | $657M |
| MSC Studio City International Holdings Ltd | ▲ | $206M |
| FLL Full House Resorts Inc | ▲ | $40M |
| CNTY Century Casinos Inc /Co/ | ▲ | $22M |
| HIGR Hi-Great Group Holding Co | ▶ | $840K |
Where IHG sits on the market map
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Intercontinental Hotels Group Plc /New/ (IHG) stock forecast FAQ
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).
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