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Intercontinental Hotels Group American (IHG) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$167.81 -1.09% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $167.16

Intercontinental Hotels Group American (IHG) carries a Roarable Rating of C+ (Hold) with 66/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 66/100 (C+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+1.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY) →

ROARABLE C+ • HOLD / WATCH Cap $24.97B

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As of 2026-11-02, Intercontinental Hotels Group American (NYSE: IHG) is rated C+ (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 66/100 at a spot price of $167.81 (-1.09% 1D, market cap $24.97B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 15/20, Executive Insider Alignment 16/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, IHG ranks #215 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Hotels/Resorts), IHG carries a Roarable C+ (66/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 32.8x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 9.9%. By comparison, LVS (Las Vegas Sands Corp.) holds a D+ grade (56/100 RQD, P/E 14.3x, ROIC 36.2%, cap $23.22B) and H (Hyatt Hotels Corporation) posts a D grade (48/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -0.7%, cap $17.36B). Among the 5-stock peer group, LVS leads on earnings multiple (14.3x) while HTHT leads on capital efficiency (66.8% ROIC).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for IHG?

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For Intercontinental Hotels Group American (IHG), key quantitative strengths include Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side. and Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs., while primary risk factors center on Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. and implied 5-year growth hurdle of 25.3%/yr. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $167.16 (-0.39%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 12/20 (C-) • 13.8% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 66/100 (C+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+1.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 56.0% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERHOLD / WATCH • C+

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C · Rk C+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+3.6% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for IHG)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±3.3%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (66/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY IHG SCORES 66/100 (C+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+16/20 pts (24% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.74 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 8/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+15/20 pts (23% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±3.3% realized swing band)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit11/20 pts (-9 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (59.9) create a -9 pt regime headwind

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C$160.89+6.2% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C$170.94-2.8% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C+$166.09+1% Next Q

Current

Grade C+$167.81+1.4% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: C (58) → C+ (66)Full Audit →

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⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the IHG Bull Thesis Could Fail

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Even with a 66/100 (C+) score, IHG faces multiple-compression risk if 32.8x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($161.17) or 200D SMA ($152.53) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($173.85) toward Bear Floor ($135.60).

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMBULLISH MOMENTUM

59.930 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)

3.74>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCOREHIGH QUALITY (7–9)

8 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE85% OF RANGE

L: $121$167.81H: $176

1. Money & Cash Health● MIXED

Are profits real cash in the bank?

Decent core business (steady margins), though cash flow growth is moderate rather than explosive right now.

Factor Grade: C-RQD 12 / 20

2. Big Money & Insiders● NEUTRAL

Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Big funds and company insiders are mostly holding steady without aggressive buying or panic selling.

Factor Grade: C+RQD 27 / 40

3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WATCH

SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

No major SEC filing blowups, though current interest rates and Fed liquidity call for normal position sizing.

Factor Grade: C+RQD 27 / 40

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ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model

NEUTRAL (60)

9.9% ROIC with 42.0% gross margin and 2.21% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI

10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

BULLISH (80)

Altman-Z 3.74 and Piotroski 8/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI

Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq

NEUTRAL (63)

27/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 11/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like IHG

✓Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.
✓Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.

Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong

!Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

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IHG // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +20.20%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE

2026-11-02O $167.8H $169.7L $167.8C $167.8VOL 189.3K

RES: $173.3SUP: $151.1SMA50: $161.2SMA200: $152.5

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IHG Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

25.3%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +20.9% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for IHG. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (IHG)

Consumer Discretionary Rank #215 of 1011 ⚔️ LVS vs IHG Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (IHG vs. LVS, H, HTHT, LTH)

Industry: Hotels/Resorts (35 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Intercontinental Hotels Group American (IHG) ranks #215 by composite RQD confidence (66/100, grade C+) and #81 by equity capitalization ($24.97B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, LVS leads on earnings valuation at 14.3x trailing P/E, while HTHT leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 66.8% ROIC and — gross margin. HTHT currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 71/100 (B-) compared with IHG at 66/100 (C+).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
IHG ACTIVE Intercontinental Hotels Group American	C+	66/100	32.8x	—	9.9%	-1.09%	$24.97B	Benchmark Subject
LVS Las Vegas Sands Corp.	D+	56/100	14.3x	—	36.2%	-0.19%	$23.22B	/lvs-vs-ihg →
H Hyatt Hotels Corporation	D	48/100	—	—	-0.7%	-2.02%	$17.36B	/h-vs-ihg →
HTHT H World Group Limited	B-	71/100	19.9x	—	66.8%	+1.66%	$14.42B	/htht-vs-ihg →
LTH Life Time Group Holdings Inc.	D+	53/100	27.1x	47.6%	8.6%	-0.55%	$10.13B	/lth-vs-ihg →

2. IHG Fundamental Profitability, Capital Efficiency & Balance-Sheet Forensics

TRAILING 12M & FORWARD QUANTITATIVE SNAPSHOT

Intercontinental Hotels Group American (IHG) operates in Hotels/Resorts (Consumer Discretionary) with an equity capitalization of $24.97B, trailing P/E of 32.8x, forward P/E of 27.6x, and EV/EBITDA of 21.0x. Operating profitability registers a gross margin of —, operating margin of 13.9%, net profit margin of 10.9%, ROIC of 9.9%, and free cash flow yield of 2.21%, alongside an Altman Z-Score of 3.74 and Piotroski F-Score of 8/9.

3. IHG Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is IHG stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does IHG compare to LVS and H in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for IHG?

Where is IHG trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

IHG last traded at $167.81 (-1.09% on volume of 210,449 shares), positioning the stock +4.12% above its 50-day simple moving average ($161.17) and +10.02% above its 200-day simple moving average ($152.53). Across its 52-week range of $121.20 to $175.89, IHG sits at the 85.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 59.9 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±3.3% ($162.27 to $173.35).

IHG Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index

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Should I buy, hold, or sell IHG stock right now?

Intercontinental Hotels Group American (IHG) currently earns a Roarable Rating of C+ (Hold — HOLD) with 66/100 RQD Confidence. Solid steady margins (10% return on capital), mixed timing at 33x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.

What is IHG's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

IHG's 12-month base price target is $173.85 (range $135.6 to $205.14), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

Direct Sub-Reports: IHG RQD Cockpit IHG 12M Forecast IHG Earnings & Move IHG Dividends & DRIP IHG Insiders & 13F IHG Whale Options IHG Profit Sankey IHG News & Why

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IHG — Intercontinental Hotels Group American: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T14:09:26Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, IHG scores 66 out of 100, a letter grade of C+, with the verdict "Roarable Hold — Upper Neutral / Watch for Breakout." The five pillars are:

Fundamental Cash Engine: 12 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this pillar reflects ROIC of 9.9% and an FCF yield of 2.21%. For an investor, the return on invested capital is respectable, but the free cash flow yield is thin relative to the stock's price, which means the valuation leaves limited cash return per dollar invested.
Whale 13F Flow: 15 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this pillar reflects institutional accumulation and options positioning. This is the second-strongest pillar and suggests institutional interest is constructive, though the source data does not itemize the underlying holdings.
Insider Conviction: 12 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this pillar reflects SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow. The moderate score indicates insider activity is neither a clear bullish nor bearish signal.
Macro Regime Fit: 11 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this pillar reflects a beta of 0.94 and sector sensitivity. A beta below 1.0 implies the stock has historically moved slightly less than the broad market, which may appeal to investors seeking lower volatility, but the lower score here points to limited tailwinds from the current macro regime.
Forensic Balance Sheet: 16 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this pillar reflects an Altman Z-Score of 3.74, a Piotroski F-Score of 8/9, and a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.39. This is the strongest pillar and points to balance sheet resilience.

Taken together, the investor takeaway is that IHG combines a financially sound balance sheet and constructive institutional interest with a valuation that appears full on the source data: a trailing P/E of 32.8 and an EV/EBITDA of 21. The stock trades near the upper end of its 52-week range, so upside depends on whether earnings growth can justify the premium. The RQD's "Watch for Breakout" framing signals the rating is sensitive to a decisive move in either direction rather than a confirmed trend.

Snapshot

Metric	Value
Price	169.66
Market Cap	$24.97B
P/E (TTM)	32.8
Forward P/E	27.6
EV/EBITDA	21
EPS (TTM)	5.17
Dividend Yield	0%
Beta	0.94
52-Wk Range	$121.2 - $175.89
ROIC %	9.9%

Open Questions

What are the company's reported revenue, operating income, net income, and cash flow across recent periods? The financials section is empty, so the trend cannot be verified.
What analyst consensus rating and price targets exist for the stock? The analyst data is empty.
Which institutions and insiders hold or have traded the shares, and in what size? The holders section is empty, so the 13F and Form 4 signals cannot be traced to specific filers.
What specific catalysts or news events are expected in the near term? No recent catalysts are provided.
What is the company's revenue model and key business segments? The profile lacks this detail, so the business description cannot be completed.

IHG Live News Feed, Press Releases & Catalyst Wire

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo • 15h ago

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC Announces Transaction in Own Shares - November 02

LONDON, UK / ACCESS Newswire / November 2, 2026 / The Company announces that on 30 October 2026 it purchased the following number of its ordinary shares of 20340/399pence each through Goldman Sachs International ("GSI")

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo • 3d ago

IHG signs deal to launch Garner brand in Uzbekistan

The 100-room Garner Hotel Tashkent is slated to open in September 2027.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo • 5d ago

IHG signs 90-room Holiday Inn Express hotel in Iceland

It will mark IHG’s second hotel in the country, after the opening of Candlewood Suites Reykjavik.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo • 7d ago

European Equities Traded in the US as American Depositary Receipts Start Week Higher in Monday Trading

European equities traded in the US as American depositary receipts started the week higher late Mond

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🟢 CATALYST Yahoo • 11d ago

IHG reports Q3 RevPAR growth driven by ‘strength of US economy’

In the U.S., RevPAR grew by 6.9% YOY in Q3, while CEO Elie Maalouf predicts 2026 to be “another year of record development activity.”

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🟢 CATALYST Fintel • 11d ago

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC Reports Q3 2026 RevPAR Growth of +5.3% and Progresses $950m Share Buyback

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🟢 CATALYST Yahoo • 11d ago

What Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG) Said on Its Q3 Earnings Call

Intercontinental Hotels Group (NYSE:IHG) said global revenue per available room, or RevPAR, rose 5.3% in the third quarter of 2026, supported by broad-based growth in the U.S. and improvements across Europe, Middle East,

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo • 12d ago

Can the UAE stay ahead in the Gulf’s tourism race?

IHG Hotels & Resorts CEO Elie Maalouf tells CNN about rising regional competition in tourism and why the United Arab Emirates has an edge.

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IHG Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $167.81?

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RO RoarDesk_Moderator Roarable Research Desk ⚖️ DEBATE HOST 🎯 Target: $183.23 (+8.0%)

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is IHG (C+ • RQD 66/100) a Buy at $169.66?

Welcome to the IHG (Intercontinental Hotels Group American) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 66/100 (Roarable Hold — Upper Neutral / Watch for Breakout) in Hotels/Resorts. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on valuation multiple compression (32.8x trailing P/E). Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

SK SkepticalCFA Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $139.12 (-18.0%)

Spot @ $169.66

Pump the brakes on IHG — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on IHG, but look at what you are paying: 32.8x trailing P/E with tightening sector spreads. Unless Intercontinental Hotels Group American expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

DE DeltaGamma_99 Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $205.29 (+21.0%)

Spot @ $169.66

IHG cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on IHG, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Hotels/Resorts and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $169.66 (52-wk range $121.20 - $175.89), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.