Short Interest in GreenTree Hospitality Group Ltd. Sponsored ADR (NYSE:GHG) Decreases By 64.0%

GreenTree Hospitality Group Ltd. Sponsored ADR (NYSE:GHG) was the recipient of a significant decrease in short interest during the month of May. As of May 29th, there was short interest totaling 8,518 shares, a decrease of 64.0% from the May 14th total of 23,677 shares. Currently, 0.1% of the company’s stock are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 38,161 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.2 days.

GreenTree Hospitality Group Stock Performance

Shares of GHG traded down $0.01 on Friday, reaching $1.14. 13,866 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 21,606. The company has a current ratio of 1.61, a quick ratio of 1.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.12. The stock has a market cap of $114.52 million, a PE ratio of -113.50 and a beta of 0.62. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $1.21 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $1.43. GreenTree Hospitality Group has a 52-week low of $1.11 and a 52-week high of $2.78.

GreenTree Hospitality Group (NYSE:GHG) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported ($0.08) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.15 by ($0.23). The company had revenue of $32.68 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $39.60 million.

Institutional Trading of GreenTree Hospitality Group

An institutional investor recently raised its position in GreenTree Hospitality Group stock. Renaissance Technologies LLC lifted its holdings in shares of GreenTree Hospitality Group Ltd. Sponsored ADR (NYSE:GHG) by 5.4% in the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 200,080 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 10,191 shares during the quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC owned 0.20% of GreenTree Hospitality Group worth $252,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. 8.05% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d)” rating on shares of GreenTree Hospitality Group in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Sell rating, According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Sell”.

GreenTree Hospitality Group Company Profile

GreenTree Hospitality Group is a hospitality franchise and management company headquartered in Shanghai, China. The company focuses on economy and midscale hotels, offering a network of lodging solutions that cater to budget-conscious business and leisure travelers. GreenTree’s core services include hotel management, franchising support, and technology-driven operational platforms designed to standardize quality and drive efficiency across its portfolio.

The company’s brand portfolio encompasses several tiers, including its flagship GreenTree Inn economy brand and higher‐end midscale offerings under names such as GreenTree Eastern House.