Huazhu Group (NASDAQ:HTHT) is set to give its latest quarterly earnings report on Wednesday, 2021-11-24. Here’s what investors need to know before the announcement.
Analysts estimate that Huazhu Group will likely report an Earnings Per Share (EPS) of $-0.03.
Huazhu Group bulls will hope to hear the company to announce they’ve not only beaten that estimate, but also to provide positive guidance, or forecasted growth, for the next quarter.
New investors should note that it is sometimes not an earnings beat or miss that most affects the price of a stock, but the guidance (or forecast).
Here’s a look at Huazhu Group’s past performance and the resulting price change:
| Quarter | Q2 2021 | Q1 2021 | Q4 2020 | Q3 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | 0.15 | -0.32 | 0.03 | 0.15 |
| EPS Actual | 0.22 | -0.22 | 0 | -0.11 |
| Price Change % | 0.97% | 1.39% | -0.04% | -1.5% |
Stock Performance
Shares of Huazhu Group were trading at $47.19 as of November 22. Over the last 52-week period, shares are down 6.95%. Given that these returns are generally negative, long-term shareholders are likely bearish going into this earnings release.
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