H World Group Limited (NASDAQ:HTHT) Receives $44.68 Consensus PT from Analysts

H World Group Limited (NASDAQ:HTHT) has earned a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the six brokerages that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the company. The average 12-month price objective among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $44.68.

Several analysts have issued reports on the stock. Hsbc Global Res lowered shares of H World Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 4th. HSBC downgraded shares of H World Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $32.40 target price for the company. in a research note on Wednesday, February 5th.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On H World Group

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. bought a new position in shares of H World Group during the fourth quarter worth approximately $33,000. US Bancorp DE increased its position in H World Group by 21.2% during the 4th quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 4,839 shares of the company’s stock worth $160,000 after buying an additional 845 shares during the period. Blue Trust Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of H World Group by 13.5% during the fourth quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 5,467 shares of the company’s stock worth $181,000 after buying an additional 650 shares in the last quarter. Confluence Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of H World Group in the first quarter valued at about $209,000. Finally, iA Global Asset Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of H World Group in the fourth quarter valued at about $196,000. 46.41% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

H World Group Trading Up 0.5 %

Shares of H World Group stock opened at $37.29 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $11.68 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.60, a P/E/G ratio of 1.28 and a beta of 0.60. The company has a quick ratio of 0.87, a current ratio of 0.88 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60. H World Group has a 12-month low of $27.03 and a 12-month high of $42.98. The business’s 50 day moving average is $35.58 and its 200-day moving average is $35.10.

H World Group Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a — dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 30th. Investors of record on Wednesday, April 9th will be paid a $0.95 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, April 9th. This represents a yield of 4.1%. This is a positive change from H World Group’s previous — dividend of $0.34. H World Group’s dividend payout ratio is 141.79%.

H World Group Company Profile

H 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.