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IHG logs Sept 4–17 buybacks, 147.3M shares out

IHG details ten London Stock Exchange buyback trades in September 2026, with all repurchased shares to be cancelled, leaving 147.35 million shares in issue.

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InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (IHG) reports a series of on-market share repurchases executed by Goldman Sachs International on the London Stock Exchange between September 4 and September 17, 2026, under shareholder authority granted at the May 8, 2025 Annual General Meeting and instructions issued on February 17, 2026.

Across ten trading days, IHG bought back multiple tranches of its ordinary shares of 20,340/399 pence each at daily average prices ranging from about $153 to $160 per share. The company intends to cancel all repurchased shares. After the September 17, 2026 purchase of 40,000 shares, IHG has 147,350,023 ordinary shares in issue, excluding 5,431,782 shares held in treasury.

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Shares repurchased on September 4, 2026 15,000 shares Aggregate number of ordinary shares purchased on September 4, 2026
Average price on September 4, 2026 $160.1784 per share Average price paid per share for the 15,000 shares on that date
Shares repurchased on September 9, 2026 71,742 shares Aggregate number of ordinary shares purchased on September 9, 2026
Average price on September 9, 2026 $153.1961 per share Average price paid per share for the 71,742 shares on that date
Shares repurchased on September 17, 2026 40,000 shares Aggregate number of ordinary shares purchased on September 17, 2026
Average price on September 17, 2026 $154.0421 per share Average price paid per share for the 40,000 shares on that date
Shares in issue after final transaction 147,350,023 ordinary shares Shares in issue after the September 17, 2026 repurchase, excluding treasury
Treasury shares 5,431,782 ordinary shares Ordinary shares held in treasury after the reported repurchases
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ordinary shares financial
"it purchased the following number of its ordinary shares of 20340/399 pence each"
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"ordinary shares in issue (excluding 5,431,782 held in treasury)"
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Annual General Meeting financial
"authority granted by shareholders at the Company's Annual General Meeting on 8 May 2025"
Purchase of own shares financial
"InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (the "Company") Purchase of own shares"

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What did IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group PLC) disclose in this Form 6-K?

IHG disclosed a series of on-market share repurchases carried out on ten trading days between September 4 and 17, 2026, executed through Goldman Sachs International under previously granted shareholder authority, with all repurchased shares intended to be cancelled.

Over what dates did IHG (IHG) repurchase shares in this update?

IHG reports repurchasing shares on trading days from September 4, 2026 through September 17, 2026, with each day’s aggregate shares and pricing disclosed in separate exhibits 99.1 through 99.10.

What were IHG’s shares outstanding after the September 17, 2026 buyback?

Following the September 17, 2026 repurchase of 40,000 shares, IHG states it has 147,350,023 ordinary shares in issue, excluding 5,431,782 ordinary shares held in treasury.

Who executed the IHG share repurchases reported in this 6-K?

The share repurchases were executed through Goldman Sachs International on the London Stock Exchange, acting under instructions issued by IHG on February 17, 2026 and shareholder authority from the May 8, 2025 Annual General Meeting.

What price range did IHG pay per share in these buybacks?

For the disclosed trades, IHG reports daily lowest prices as low as $151.5000 per share and highest prices up to $160.9000 per share, with daily average prices such as $160.1784 on September 4 and $154.0421 on September 17, 2026.

What does IHG plan to do with the repurchased shares?

IHG states in each exhibit that it intends to cancel the purchased shares. This treatment applies to all the repurchases reported for the trading days between September 4 and September 17, 2026.

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 
 
Washington DC 20549
 
 
FORM 6-K
 
 
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 AND 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
 
For 18 September 2026
 
 
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC
(Registrant's name)
 
 
1 Windsor Dials, Arthur Road, Windsor, SL4 1RS, United Kingdom
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
 
 
Form 20-F           Form 40-F
 
 
 
 
 
EXHIBIT INDEX
 
99.1
 
Transaction in Own Shares dated 07 September 2026
 
99.2
 
Transaction in Own Shares dated 08 September 2026
 
99.3
 
Transaction in Own Shares dated 09 September 2026
 
99.4
 
Transaction in Own Shares dated 10 September 2026
 
99.5
 
Transaction in Own Shares dated 11 September 2026
 
99.6
 
Transaction in Own Shares dated 14 September 2026
 
99.7
 
Transaction in Own Shares dated 15 September 2026
 
99.8
 
Transaction in Own Shares dated 16 September 2026
 
99.9
 
Transaction in Own Shares dated 17 September 2026
 
99.10
 
Transaction in Own Shares dated 18 September 2026
 
 
 
 
 
Exhibit No: 99.1
 
 
07 September 2026
 
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (the "Company")
 
Purchase of own shares
 
 
The Company announces that on 04 September 2026 it purchased the following number of its ordinary shares of 20340/399 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:
04 September 2026
 
 
Aggregate number of ordinary shares purchased:
15,000
 
 
Lowest price paid per share:
$ 159.5500
 
 
Highest price paid per share:
$ 160.9000
 
 
Average price paid per share:
$ 160.1784
 
 
The Company intends to cancel the purchased shares.
 
Following the above transaction, the Company has 147,843,757 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/5594T_1-2026-9-4.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)
 
 
 
Exhibit No: 99.2
 
 
08 September 2026
 
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (the "Company")
 
Purchase of own shares
 
 
The Company announces that on 07 September 2026 it purchased the following number of its ordinary shares of 20340/399 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:
07 September 2026
 
 
Aggregate number of ordinary shares purchased:
34,040
 
 
Lowest price paid per share:
$ 156.4000
 
 
Highest price paid per share:
$ 159.9000
 
 
Average price paid per share:
$ 157.9989
 
 
The Company intends to cancel the purchased shares.
 
Following the above transaction, the Company has 147,809,717 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/7573T_1-2026-9-7.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)
 
 
 
Exhibit No: 99.3
 
 
09 September 2026
 
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (the "Company")
 
Purchase of own shares
 
 
The Company announces that on 08 September 2026 it purchased the following number of its ordinary shares of 20340/399 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:
08 September 2026
 
 
Aggregate number of ordinary shares purchased:
41,143
 
 
Lowest price paid per share:
$ 154.2500
 
 
Highest price paid per share:
$ 156.0000
 
 
Average price paid per share:
$ 155.4031
 
 
The Company intends to cancel the purchased shares.
 
Following the above transaction, the Company has 147,768,574 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/9233T_1-2026-9-8.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)
 
 
 
Exhibit No: 99.4
 
 
10 September 2026
  
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (the "Company")
 
Purchase of own shares
 
 
The Company announces that on 09 September 2026 it purchased the following number of its ordinary shares of 20340/399 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:
09 September 2026
 
 
Aggregate number of ordinary shares purchased:
71,742
 
 
Lowest price paid per share:
$ 151.9000
 
 
Highest price paid per share:
$ 154.0500
 
 
Average price paid per share:
$ 153.1961
 
 
The Company intends to cancel the purchased shares.
 
Following the above transaction, the Company has 147,696,832 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/1362U_1-2026-9-9.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)
 
 
 
Exhibit No: 99.5
 
 
11 September 2026
 
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (the "Company")
 
Purchase of own shares
 
 
The Company announces that on 10 September 2026 it purchased the following number of its ordinary shares of 20340/399 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:
10 September 2026
 
 
Aggregate number of ordinary shares purchased:
65,917
 
 
Lowest price paid per share:
$ 151.5000
 
 
Highest price paid per share:
$ 153.8500
 
 
Average price paid per share:
$ 153.0039

 
The Company intends to cancel the purchased shares.
 
Following the above transaction, the Company has 147,630,915 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/3239U_1-2026-9-10.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)
 
 
 
Exhibit No: 99.6
 
 
14 September 2026
 
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (the "Company")
 
Purchase of own shares
 
 
The Company announces that on 11 September 2026 it purchased the following number of its ordinary shares of 20340/399 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:
11 September 2026
 
 
Aggregate number of ordinary shares purchased:
70,514
 
 
Lowest price paid per share:
$ 153.2000
 
 
Highest price paid per share:
$ 154.5000
 
 
Average price paid per share:
$ 153.9273
 
 
The Company intends to cancel the purchased shares.
 
Following the above transaction, the Company has 147,560,401 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/5154U_1-2026-9-11.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)
 
 
 
Exhibit No: 99.7
 
 
15 September 2026
 
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (the "Company")
 
Purchase of own shares
 
 
The Company announces that on 14 September 2026 it purchased the following number of its ordinary shares of 20340/399 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:
14 September 2026
 
 
Aggregate number of ordinary shares purchased:
49,094
 
 
Lowest price paid per share:
$ 153.3000
 
 
Highest price paid per share:
$ 154.8500
 
 
Average price paid per share
$ 154.1485
 
 
The Company intends to cancel the purchased shares.
 
Following the above transaction, the Company has 147,511,307 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/7146U_1-2026-9-14.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)
 
 
 
Exhibit No: 99.8
 
 
16 September 2026
 
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (the "Company")
 
Purchase of own shares
 
 
The Company announces that on 15 September 2026 it purchased the following number of its ordinary shares of 20340/399 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:
15 September 2026
 
 
Aggregate number of ordinary shares purchased:
61,284
 
 
Lowest price paid per share:
$ 152.0000
 
 
Highest price paid per share:
$ 155.0000
 
 
Average price paid per share:
$ 153.4742
 
 
The Company intends to cancel the purchased shares.
 
Following the above transaction, the Company has 147,450,023 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/9065U_1-2026-9-15.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)
 
 
 
Exhibit No: 99.9
 
 
17 September 2026
 
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (the "Company")
 
Purchase of own shares
 
 
The Company announces that on 16 September 2026 it purchased the following number of its ordinary shares of 20340/399 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:
16 September 2026
 
 
Aggregate number of ordinary shares purchased:
60,000
 
 
Lowest price paid per share:
$ 153.1000

 
Highest price paid per share:
$ 154.9500
 
 
Average price paid per share:
$ 154.3240
 
 
The Company intends to cancel the purchased shares.
 
Following the above transaction, the Company has 147,390,023 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/1000V_1-2026-9-16.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)
 
 
 
Exhibit No: 99.10
 
 
18 September 2026
 
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (the "Company")
 
Purchase of own shares
 
 
The Company announces that on 17 September 2026 it purchased the following number of its ordinary shares of 20340/399 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:
17 September 2026
 
 
Aggregate number of ordinary shares purchased:
40,000
 
 
Lowest price paid per share:
$ 153.3500
 
 
Highest price paid per share:
$ 155.3000
 
 
Average price paid per share:
$ 154.0421
 
 
The Company intends to cancel the purchased shares.
 
Following the above transaction, the Company has 147,350,023 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/2822V_1-2026-9-17.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)
 
 
 
SIGNATURES
 
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC
 
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ C. Bates
 
Name:
C. BATES
 
Title:
SENIOR ASSISTANT COMPANY SECRETARY
 
 
 
 
Date:
18 September 2026
 
 
 

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