InterContinental Hotels Group PLC Announces Transaction in Own Shares - August 13
Rhea-AI Summary
InterContinental Hotels Group (NYSE:IHG) reported that on 12 August 2026 it repurchased 1,000 of its ordinary shares of 20 340/399 pence each on the London Stock Exchange via Goldman Sachs International, under authority granted at the 8 May 2025 AGM.
The shares were bought at prices between $153.3000 and $158.6000, at an average price of $156.4901. The company intends to cancel the purchased shares. Following this transaction, it has 148,562,978 ordinary shares in issue, excluding 5,431,782 held in treasury.
Positive
- Share repurchase of 1,000 ordinary shares on 12 August 2026
- Average repurchase price of $156.4901 per share
- Post-transaction share count 148,562,978 shares in issue (excluding 5,431,782 treasury)
Negative
- None.
Key Figures
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12 | Share repurchase | Positive | +3.9% | Repurchased 16,166 shares and intended to cancel them. |
| Aug 11 | Share repurchase | Positive | +0.1% | Repurchased 1,000 shares and intended to cancel them. |
| Aug 10 | Share repurchase | Positive | -1.2% | Repurchased 1,000 shares under February 2026 instructions. |
| Aug 07 | Share repurchase | Positive | -1.1% | Repurchased 1,000 shares under existing shareholder authority. |
| Aug 06 | Share repurchase | Positive | -0.9% | Repurchased 15,138 shares and intended to cancel them. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Recent share-repurchase notices produced mixed 24-hour reactions, including both positive and negative moves.
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InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (the "Company")
Purchase of own shares
LONDON, UK / ACCESS Newswire / August 13, 2026 / The Company announces that on 12 August 2026 it purchased the following number of its ordinary shares of 20340/399pence 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: | 12 August 2026 |
Aggregate number of ordinary shares purchased: | 1,000 |
Lowest price paid per share: | |
Highest price paid per share: | |
Average price paid per share: |
The Company intends to cancel the purchased shares.
Following the above transaction, the Company has 148,562,978 ordinary shares in issue (excluding 5,431,782 held in treasury).
A full breakdown of the individual purchases by GSI is included below.
http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/4566Q_1-2026-8-12.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
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