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Intercontinental Hotels Group PLC /New/ (IHG) stock, explained like you're 5

Intercontinental Hotels Group PLC /New/ trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker IHG. It is a large cap company in the hotels/resorts industry, part of the consumer cyclical sector, with a market value of about 23.6 billion dollars.

Ticker
IHG
Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Industry
Hotels/Resorts
Size
Large cap, about 23.6 billion dollars

Is Intercontinental Hotels Group PLC /New/ a small, medium or large cap company?

Yes. Intercontinental Hotels Group PLC /New/ is a large cap stock. Its market cap, which is the total value of all its shares, is about 23.6 billion dollars.

Here is how you can tell. Multiply the share price by the number of shares to get the market cap, then compare it to the usual sizes. Micro cap is under 300 million dollars, small cap is 300 million to 2 billion, mid cap is 2 to 10 billion, large cap is 10 billion and up, and mega cap is over 200 billion. Market caps move every day with the share price, so treat the number as a recent snapshot.

How Intercontinental Hotels Group PLC /New/ makes money

  • Selling products and services people buy when they feel confident, like cars, travel, shopping and dining.
  • Online and in store sales.
  • Memberships, financing and services around the main product.

What moves IHG stock

  • How confident shoppers feel and how much they spend.
  • Interest rates, which affect big purchases.
  • Prices, costs and competition.

In the news lately

  • InterContinental Hotels Group (LSE:IHG) Stock Looks Fully Valued After A 178% Run (Yahoo Finance)
  • IHG buys back 19,581 shares: Bernstein sets USD 154.00 target for IHG stock (ad-hoc-news.de)
  • A previously reported 3.88% voting stake falls at InterContinental Hotels (IHG). (Stock Titan)
  • InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (IHG) Shares Surge 3.6% Wha (GuruFocus)
  • InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (IHG) Repurchases Shares for Cancellation (TradingView)

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Key terms to know before you follow IHG

  • Market cap
  • P/E ratio
  • EPS (earnings per share)
  • Earnings report
  • Volatility

Questions about Intercontinental Hotels Group PLC /New/ stock

What does Intercontinental Hotels Group PLC /New/ do?

Intercontinental Hotels Group PLC /New/ trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker IHG. It is a large cap company in the hotels/resorts industry, part of the consumer cyclical sector, with a market value of about 23.6 billion dollars.

What is the ticker symbol for Intercontinental Hotels Group PLC /New/?

Intercontinental Hotels Group PLC /New/ trades under the ticker IHG on the New York Stock Exchange.

What is Intercontinental Hotels Group PLC /New/'s market cap?

Intercontinental Hotels Group PLC /New/ is a large cap stock with a market cap of about 23.6 billion dollars.

How does Intercontinental Hotels Group PLC /New/ make money?

Selling products and services people buy when they feel confident, like cars, travel, shopping and dining. Online and in store sales. Memberships, financing and services around the main product.

What moves IHG stock?

How confident shoppers feel and how much they spend. Interest rates, which affect big purchases. Prices, costs and competition.

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Educational information, not financial advice. This guide explains the business in general terms and does not include live prices.

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