InterContinental Hotels Group PLC Announces Transaction in Own Shares - February 19

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InterContinental Hotels Group (LSE: IHG) purchased 106,424 ordinary shares on 18 February 2026 via Goldman Sachs International under its AGM buyback authority.

Price range was $144.10–$147.60 with an average price of $146.05 per share. The company intends to cancel the purchased shares and now has 151,423,855 ordinary shares in issue (excluding 5,481,782 treasury shares).

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• Purchased 106,424 shares on 18 February 2026
• Average price paid of $146.05 per share
• Post-transaction shares in issue: 151,423,855 (excl. treasury)

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LONDON, UK / ACCESS Newswire / February 19, 2026 / The Company announces that on 18 February 2026 it purchased the following number of its ordinary shares of 20 ^340/399 pence each through Goldman Sachs International (" GSI ") on the London Stock Exchange in accordance with the authority granted by shareholders at the Company's Annual General Meeting on 8 May 2025 (the " Purchase "). The Purchase was effected pursuant to instructions issued by the Company on 17 February 2026, as announced on 17 February 2026.

Date of purchase:	18 February 2026
Aggregate number of ordinary shares purchased:	106,424
Lowest price paid per share:	$ 144.1000
Highest price paid per share:	$ 147.6000
Average price paid per share:	$ 146.0500

The Company intends to cancel the purchased shares.

Following the above transaction, the Company has 151,423,855 ordinary shares in issue (excluding 5,481,782 held in treasury).

A full breakdown of the individual purchases by GSI is included in the link below:

http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/5773T_1-2026-2-18.pdf

Enquiries to:

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC:

Investor Relations: Stuart Ford (+44 (0)7823 828 739);
Kate Carpenter (+44 (0) 7825 655 702);
Joe Simpson (+44 (0)7976 862 072)

Media Relations: Neil Maidment (+44 (0)7970 668 250);

Mike Ward (+44 (0)7795 257 407)

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SOURCE: InterContinental Hotels Group PLC

View the original press release on ACCESS Newswire

FAQ

How many shares did IHG (LSE: IHG) buy back on 18 February 2026?

IHG purchased 106,424 ordinary shares on 18 February 2026. According to InterContinental Hotels Group PLC, the purchase was executed via Goldman Sachs International under the AGM-authorized buyback instruction issued 17 February 2026.

What prices did IHG pay per share in the 18 February 2026 buyback?

The buyback prices ranged from $144.10 to $147.60, averaging $146.05 per share. According to InterContinental Hotels Group PLC, those figures reflect the lowest, highest and average prices reported for the purchases.

Will IHG cancel the shares bought on 18 February 2026?

Yes, IHG intends to cancel the shares purchased on 18 February 2026. According to InterContinental Hotels Group PLC, the purchased ordinary shares are to be cancelled following the transaction executed by Goldman Sachs International.

How many ordinary shares does IHG have in issue after the 18 February 2026 purchase?

After the purchase, IHG has 151,423,855 ordinary shares in issue excluding treasury holdings. According to InterContinental Hotels Group PLC, this figure excludes 5,481,782 shares held in treasury.

Under what authority did IHG repurchase shares on 18 February 2026 (IHG)?

The repurchase was made under shareholder authority granted at the AGM on 8 May 2025. According to InterContinental Hotels Group PLC, the buyback was executed in accordance with that AGM-authorized instruction.