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Data last updated: Oct 17, 2026
Snapshot (as of Oct 17, 2026): InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (IHG) pays a $1.90 annual dividend, yielding 1.15% at $167.77/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-08-21. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 1.15%
Annual Dividend: $1.90 per share
Payout Ratio: 39.2%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-08-21
Dividend Frequency: annually
Sector: Consumer Cyclical
Years of Dividend History: 22
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC dividend investors are looking at a global hospitality company operating nearly 6,000 hotels across roughly 100 countries, with brands spanning luxury (Six Senses, Regent) to mainstream (Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza). The current yield sits at 1.23%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $1.8857 per share. IHG pays semi-annually, with the next ex-dividend date set for August 21, 2026. With a beta of 1.025, IHG stock moves broadly in line with the market, making it a fit for dividend investors who can tolerate cyclical sector exposure.
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC pays out 39.0% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as conservative (below 40%). That low payout leaves meaningful room to absorb earnings pressure without touching the dividend. InterContinental Hotels Group PLC dividend safety is further supported by the breadth of IHG's business model, which spans ownership, management, franchising, and leasing across dozens of brands and approximately 100 countries. The primary risk is sector cyclicality: as a Consumer Cyclical company, IHG's earnings are sensitive to travel demand, and the dividend history does contain at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%.
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC dividend history shows a CAGR of 6.2% per year from 2004 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $0.4879 to $1.7300 over that period (2026 is a partial year and excluded from the CAGR calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 830.8% in 2006. Growth is real, but the history also includes at least one decline exceeding 5%, so the upward trend has not been uninterrupted.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +10.1% | $1.30 (2022) | $1.73 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +8.9% | $1.13 (2018) | $1.73 (2025) |
| 10-Year | -4.9% | $2.84 (2013) | $1.73 (2025) |
IHG stock fits dividend investors who prioritize earnings coverage over headline yield. The yield is low (below 2%) at 1.23%, though that is above the 5-year average of 0.98%, meaning the current entry point offers slightly more income than the historical norm. Three consecutive years of dividend increases and a 39.0% payout ratio point to a dividend that is well-covered at current earnings levels. The trade-off is straightforward: income is modest, and the Consumer Cyclical sector means earnings, and therefore the dividend, can face pressure when travel demand softens. InterContinental Hotels Group PLC offers income with room to grow, not a high-yield payout.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-21 | $0.6450 |
| 2026-04-10 | $1.2590 |
| 2025-08-22 | $0.5860 |
| 2025-04-04 | $1.1440 |
| 2024-08-30 | $0.5320 |
| 2024-04-04 | $1.0400 |
| 2023-08-31 | $0.4830 |
| 2023-03-30 | $0.9450 |
| 2022-09-01 | $0.4390 |
| 2022-03-31 | $0.8590 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.9040 |
| 2025 | $1.7300 |
| 2024 | $1.5720 |
| 2023 | $1.4280 |
| 2022 | $1.2980 |
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