IHG Shares at a Glance
- Jefferies Upgraded InterContinental Hotels Group to Buy
- Analyst James Wheatcroft set a 5,750p price target
- Wheatcroft said the company will benefit from the travel recovery
- There is positive trends in UK and US online hotel searches
- IHG shares are up 2.48% at 5,029p
Jefferies Upgraded InterContinental Hotels Group to Buy
On Wednesday, Jefferies analyst James Wheatcroft upgraded InterContinental (LON: IHG) to Buy from Underperform, setting a price target of 5,750p.
Analyst James Wheatcroft set a 5,750p price target
The upgrade was part of a research note named “Leisure Outlook 2022: Hotels Now Preferred.”
Wheatcroft said the company will benefit from the travel recovery
The analyst told investors that the company is among the beneficiaries in the travel industry due to the pandemic recovery being underway.
There is positive trends in UK and US online hotel searches
Wheatcroft also noted positive trends in UK and US hotel searches, with geolocation data showing the U.S. hotel footfall recovery continuing.
IHG shares are up 2.48% at 5,029p
IHG shares initially touched a high of 5,070p on Thursday. Despite a recent dip — where it fell to 4,795p — the stock has managed to regain some of those losses with today's move.
Since a low of 2,161p back in March, IHG shares have made a strong comeback, in line with travel restrictions steadily easing.
Common questions about the IGH Group
There's no doubt that IHG Group, like many hotel groups, has been impacted by COVID-19. However, in the last year, IHG Group has seen an increase in ratings, dragging it out of the slump it was once in.
Who are InterContinental?
InterContinental Hotels Group is, as the name suggests, an international hotel company. It first started as a brewery in the UK in 1777 under the name Bass. The IHG brand was born in 2003.
Which Hotels are Part of IHG Group?
IHG currently has 17 brands, according to its website. These are Six Senses, Regent, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, Vignette Collection, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, Hotel Indigo, Even Hotels, Hualuxe, Crowne Plaza, Voco, Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Holiday Inn Club Vacations, Avid, Staybridge Suites, Atwell Suites, and Candlewood Suites.
Is IHG Publicly Traded?
Its shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange and London Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol IHG.
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