H World Group (NASDAQ:HTHT) Shares Gap Up on Better-Than-Expected Earnings

H World Group Limited Sponsored ADR (NASDAQ:HTHT) shares gapped up prior to trading on Monday following a better than expected earnings announcement. The stock had previously closed at $41.88, but opened at $45.49. H World Group shares last traded at $45.6180, with a volume of 1,082,923 shares changing hands.

The company reported $0.78 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.74 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $1.05 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $998.88 million. H World Group had a net margin of 19.22% and a return on equity of 39.73%.

H World Group Cuts Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 22nd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 8th will be issued a dividend of $0.87 per share. This represents a yield of 373.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 8th. H World Group’s dividend payout ratio is 114.80%.

Trending Headlines about H World Group

Here are the key news stories impacting H World Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Second-quarter adjusted earnings were $0.78 per share, ahead of the $0.74 analyst consensus and up from $0.59 a year earlier. Revenue reached $1.05 billion, exceeding expectations of approximately $998.9 million. H World Group Second-Quarter Results
• Positive Sentiment: Growth was led by the manachised and franchised business, where revenue increased 25%. A separate analysis characterized the quarter as a roughly 5% top-line beat and said the company raised the midpoint of its 2026 sales-growth outlook from 4% to 6%, supported by hotel asset upgrades, a strong development backlog and additional expansion potential in China. H World Group Beat-and-Raise Analysis
• Positive Sentiment: H World announced a new shareholder-return plan, including a dividend of $0.87 per share payable September 22 to shareholders of record September 8. The distribution may support investor sentiment and signals confidence in cash generation.
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street’s average price target implies approximately 39.7% potential upside, while positive earnings-estimate revisions could provide an additional catalyst. H World Group Analyst Price Targets
• Neutral Sentiment: Full-year 2026 revenue guidance of $3.8 billion to $3.9 billion is near consensus, with the midpoint slightly below the $3.9 billion analyst estimate. The improved growth rate and solid quarterly execution are favorable, but the outlook may not represent a large enough upside surprise for all investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have issued reports on HTHT shares. Benchmark restated a “buy” rating on shares of H World Group in a research note on Tuesday. Wall Street Zen downgraded H World Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, August 1st. Weiss Ratings lowered H World Group from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. Finally, Zacks Research cut H World Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 4th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $61.20.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On H World Group

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of HTHT. TD Private Client Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in shares of H World Group during the fourth quarter worth $45,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of H World Group by 81.0% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,450 shares of the company’s stock valued at $49,000 after purchasing an additional 649 shares in the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new stake in shares of H World Group during the 3rd quarter valued at $66,000. Osaic Holdings Inc. raised its stake in shares of H World Group by 889.5% during the 2nd quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 2,266 shares of the company’s stock valued at $77,000 after purchasing an additional 2,037 shares during the period. Finally, iA Global Asset Management Inc. lifted its holdings in H World Group by 20.1% during the 4th quarter. iA Global Asset Management Inc. now owns 1,653 shares of the company’s stock worth $78,000 after purchasing an additional 277 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 46.41% of the company’s stock.

H World Group Price Performance

The business has a fifty day moving average of $42.40 and a 200-day moving average of $47.47. The company has a current ratio of 0.93, a quick ratio of 0.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49. The firm has a market cap of $14.12 billion, a PE ratio of 20.23, a PEG ratio of 1.52 and a beta of 0.15.

About H World Group

H World Group, formerly known as Huazhu Group, is a leading hotel management and franchising company primarily serving the China market. The company operates a broad portfolio of midscale to luxury hotel brands, including Hi Inn, Blossom, Manxin, Madison International, Joya, Grand Mercure, Novotel, Mercure and ibis. Through a network of both directly managed and franchised properties, H World Group caters to business and leisure travelers by offering consistent service standards and loyalty benefits across its brands.

In addition to its core hotel operations, H World Group provides technology-driven hospitality solutions such as centralized reservation systems, revenue management platforms and customer relationship management tools.