- Excellent financial health (Piotroski 7/9)
- Strong operating margin of 31.7%
- Low bankruptcy risk (Altman Z-Score: 4.88)
Red day on Friday for Intercontinental Hotels Group
(Updated on Jul 31, 2026)
The Intercontinental Hotels Group stock price fell by -0.191% on the last day (Friday, 31st Jul 2026) from $162.59 to $162.28. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 1.61% from a day low at $160.73 to a day high of $163.31. The price has fallen in 6 of the last 10 days but is still up by 2.66% over the past 2 weeks. Volume fell on the last day along with the stock, which is actually a good sign as volume should follow the stock. On the last day, the trading volume fell by -40 thousand shares and in total, 392 thousand shares were bought and sold for approximately $63.68 million.
The stock lies in the middle of a wide and weak rising trend in the short term and a further rise within the trend is signaled. Given the current short-term trend, the stock is expected to rise 9.34% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $169.50 and $197.30 at the end of this 3-month period.
IHG Signals & Forecast
Furthermore, there is a buy signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD). Some negative signals were issued as well, and these may have some influence on the near short-term development. The Intercontinental Hotels Group stock holds a buy signal from the short-term Moving Average; at the same time, however, the long-term average holds a general sell signal. Since the longterm average is above the short-term average there is a general sell signal in the stock giving a more negative forecast for the stock. On further gains, the stock will meet resistance from the long-term Moving Average at $164.83. On a fall, the stock will find some support from the short-term average at $159.77. A break-up through the long-term average will give another buy signal, while a fall below the short-term average will add another sell signal and strengthen the general signal. A sell signal was issued from a pivot top point on Thursday, June 25, 2026, and so far it has fallen -6.81%. Further fall is indicated until a new bottom pivot has been found. Volume fell together with the price during the last trading day and this reduces the overall risk as volume should follow the price movements.
Support, Risk & Stop-loss for Intercontinental Hotels Group stock
Intercontinental Hotels Group finds support from accumulated volume at $162.19 and this level may hold a buying opportunity as an upwards reaction can be expected when the support is being tested.
This stock has average movements during the day and with good trading volume, the risk is considered to be medium. During the last day, the stock moved $2.58 between high and low, or 1.61%. For the last week, the stock has had daily average volatility of 1.57%.
Our recommended stop-loss: We hold a negative evaluation for this stock. No stop-loss is set.
Trading Expectations (IHG) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Monday 3rd
For the upcoming trading day on Monday, 3rd we expect Intercontinental Hotels Group to open at $162.11, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $160.82 and $163.74, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$2.93 (+/-1.82%) up or down from last closing price. If Intercontinental Hotels Group takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 1.82% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.
Since the stock is closer to the support from accumulated volume at $162.19 (0.06%) than the resistance at $162.41 (0.08%), our systems sees the trading risk/reward intra-day as attractive and believe profit can be made before the stock reaches first resistance..
Is Intercontinental Hotels Group stock A Buy?
Intercontinental Hotels Group holds several negative signals and we believe that it will still perform weakly in the next couple of days or weeks. We, therefore, hold a negative evaluation of this stock.
Current score:
-3.049
Sell Candidate
Unchanged
Predicted Fair Opening Price
Predicted fair opening price on August 3, 2026 - $162.11 ( 0.107%).
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IHG Performance
Trading levels for IHG
Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 164.69 | 1.48% |
| R2 | 163.70 | 0.88% |
| R1 | 163.09 | 0.501% |
| Price | 162.28 | |
| S1 | 161.12 | -0.714% |
| S2 | 160.51 | -1.09% |
| S3 | 159.53 | -1.70% |
Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 162.97 | 0.425% |
| R2 | 162.59 | 0.191% |
| R1 | 162.41 | 0.0801% |
| Price | 162.28 | |
| S1 | 162.19 | -0.0555% |
| S2 | 159.87 | -1.49% |
| S3 | 159.17 | -1.92% |
IHG Dividend Payout History
| # | Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Yield | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mar 05, 2026 | Apr 10, 2026 | May 14, 2026 | $1.22 | 0.92% |
| 2 | Aug 22, 2025 | Aug 22, 2025 | Oct 02, 2025 | $0.566 | 0.474% |
| 3 | Mar 13, 2025 | Apr 04, 2025 | May 15, 2025 | $1.11 | 0.91% |
| 4 | Aug 30, 2024 | Aug 30, 2024 | Oct 03, 2024 | $0.532 | 0.487% |
| 5 | Apr 04, 2024 | Apr 04, 2024 | May 14, 2024 | $1.01 | 1.02% |
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