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May 23, 2019

Chinese hotel operator Huazhu Group reports earnings, gets a bullish signal

Huazhu Group (Nasdaq: HTHT) is one of the largest hotel operators in mainland China. The stock rose astronomically from early 2016 through the high in mid-2018. The stock moved from under $7 a share back in the first quarter of ’16 to a high over $49 in June ’18.

After reaching the all-time high in June, the stock fell to the $25 level in October. The stock did bottom in October and started rising again and gained over 80% from the low. The stock has fallen again in recent weeks, and it just reported earnings on May 22.

The earnings showed a slight miss on the EPS side, but a slight beat on the revenue side. The initial indication was for a small dip in the stock price. How big of a decline could be critical for the stock as it has the support of its 104-week moving average and the lower rail of a trend channel just below the current price?

The Tickeron AI Trend Prediction Engine generated a bullish signal for Huazhu Group on May 21. The signal calls for a gain of at least 4% in the next month and it showed a confidence level of 61%. Past predictions on the stock have been successful 79% of the time.

Huazhu Group has shown solid earnings and revenue growth in recent years. The EPS have grown at a rate of 40% per year for the last three years while revenue grew at a rate of 20%. Revenue grew by 14% in the most recent quarter while the EPS declined on a year over year basis.

The company does have solid management efficiency ratings with a return on equity of 27.7% and a profit margin of 23.8%.

Related Ticker: HTHT

Aroon Indicator for HTHT shows an upward move is likely

HTHT's Aroon Indicator triggered a bullish signal on October 08, 2025. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor detected that the AroonUp green line is above 70 while the AroonDown red line is below 30. When the up indicator moves above 70 and the down indicator remains below 30, it is a sign that the stock could be setting up for a bullish move. Traders may want to buy the stock or look to buy calls options. A.I.dvisor looked at 169 similar instances where the Aroon Indicator showed a similar pattern. In of the 169 cases, the stock moved higher in the days that followed. This puts the odds of a move higher at .

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Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bullish Trend Analysis

The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on October 20, 2025. You may want to consider a long position or call options on HTHT as a result. In of 103 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where HTHT advanced for three days, in of 276 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

Bearish Trend Analysis

The 10-day RSI Indicator for HTHT moved out of overbought territory on September 30, 2025. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 26 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 26 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at .

The Stochastic Oscillator entered the overbought zone. Expect a price pull-back in the foreseeable future.

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for HTHT turned negative on October 01, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 54 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 54 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .

Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where HTHT declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

HTHT broke above its upper Bollinger Band on September 24, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.

The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly undervalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (6.944) is normal, around the industry mean (43.764). P/E Ratio (23.053) is within average values for comparable stocks, (22.393). HTHT's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.000) is very low in comparison to the industry average of (0.973). HTHT has a moderately high Dividend Yield (0.046) as compared to the industry average of (0.024). P/S Ratio (3.668) is also within normal values, averaging (3.741).

The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating very strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.

The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to consistent earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. HTHT’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. HTHT’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 67, placing this stock worse than average.

Notable companies

The most notable companies in this group are Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR), Hilton Worldwide Holdings (NYSE:HLT), H World Group Limited (NASDAQ:HTHT).

Industry description

Companies that operate paid and subscriber-based broadcast facilities for cable and home satellite systems. Comcast Corp, Charter Communications, Inc. and DISH Network Corporation are some of the biggest cable/satellite TV providers. Customers typically pay a regular monthly fee to cable TV operators for unlimited access to a certain package of channels. Since the rising popularity of online streaming services have increased instances of cord-cutting among consumers, several cable operators have also diversified into internet services to milk the burgeoning appetite for internet-based content.

Market Cap

The average market capitalization across the Cable/Satellite TV Industry is 8.86B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 2.43M to 73.86B. MAR holds the highest valuation in this group at 73.86B. The lowest valued company is PRSI at 2.43M.

High and low price notable news

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the Cable/Satellite TV Industry was 4%. For the same Industry, the average monthly price growth was 8%, and the average quarterly price growth was 22%. MNOIY experienced the highest price growth at 34%, while UOKA experienced the biggest fall at -7%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Cable/Satellite TV Industry was 9%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was -37% and the average quarterly volume growth was -13%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows

Valuation Rating: 56
P/E Growth Rating: 53
Price Growth Rating: 56
SMR Rating: 67
Profit Risk Rating: 66
Seasonality Score: 19 (-100 ... +100)
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These past five trading days, the stock lost 0.00% with an average daily volume of 0 shares traded.The stock tracked a drawdown of 0% for this period. HTHT showed earnings on August 20, 2025. You can read more about the earnings report here.
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an economy hotel chain

Industry CableSatelliteTV

Profile
Fundamentals
Details
Industry
Hotels Or Resorts Or Cruiselines
Address
No. 1299 Fenghua Road
Phone
+86 2161952011
Employees
24335
Web
https://www.hworld.com