H World Group Limited (NASDAQ:HTHT) Given Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts

H World Group Limited (NASDAQ:HTHT) has been given a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the six analysts that are currently covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. Two analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 1-year price objective among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $44.68.

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

Institutional Trading of H World Group

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

H World Group Stock Performance

Shares of HTHT stock opened at $37.29 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $11.68 billion, a PE ratio of 22.60, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.28 and a beta of 0.60. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $35.58 and a 200-day moving average of $35.10. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60, a current ratio of 0.88 and a quick ratio of 0.87. H World Group has a one year low of $27.03 and a one year high of $42.98.

H World Group Increases Dividend

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