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InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) Dividend

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC · Consumer Cyclical · Lodging · semiannual payer

$177.08

Overvalued · -36% Add to Portfolio

As of Nov 5, 2026, InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) pays a twice-yearly dividend, or $1.90 a year, a 1.08% yield at its $177.08 share price. It pays twice a year, usually in May and October. It has raised its dividend 6 years in a row and has a dividend safety grade of C.

Forward Yield

1.08%

Annual Dividend

$1.90

Payout Ratio

39%

5-Yr Growth

—

Ex-Date

Aug 21, 2026

Frequency

Semiannual

Key facts about IHG's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Nov 5, 2026, InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (IHG) has a forward dividend yield of 1.08%, based on an annual dividend of $1.90 per share and a share price of $177.08.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, IHG's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (62 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
  • By SmarterDividends' count, InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (IHG) has raised its dividend for 6 consecutive years as of Nov 5, 2026.
  • IHG last cut its regular dividend in 2025.
  • IHG's most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 21, 2026, for a dividend of $0.65 per share.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, IHG pays out 39% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, IHG's 1.08% yield is 45% below its five-year average yield of 1.98%.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for IHG is $113.05 per share, 36% below the $177.08 share price, so IHG screens as overvalued.
  • InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (IHG) pays its dividend semiannual, 2 times a year.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "IHG Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/IHG

Is IHG a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (IHG) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 1.08% ($1.90/yr), with 6 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Advantages

  • Comfortable payout ratio (39%)
  • 177% total price return over 5 years

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2025

Key Data

Dividend Yield
1.08%
Payout Ratio
39%
Annual Dividend
$1.90
5-Yr Avg Growth
—
Ex-Dividend Date
Aug 21, 2026
Years of Growth
6
Frequency
semiannual
Beta
0.96
Market Cap
$25.8B
P/E Ratio
37.6
5-Yr Total Return
177%
52-Week Range
$121.20 – $175.89
Dividend Safety
C · 62/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2025)

IHG dividend changes

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (IHG) pays a variable dividend: across the 45 payments on record since 2003, 18 were higher than the one before and 5 lower. The latest change was up 10.1% to $0.645 per share, going ex-dividend on Aug 21, 2026.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Aug 21, 2026Higher$0.586 → $0.645+10.1%
Apr 10, 2026Higher$0.532 → $1.26+136.7%
Aug 22, 2025Lower$1.04 → $0.586−43.7%
Aug 30, 2024Higher$0.483 → $0.532+10.1%
Apr 4, 2024Higher$0.945 → $1.04+10.1%
Aug 31, 2023Higher$0.439 → $0.483+10.0%
Mar 30, 2023Higher$0.859 → $0.945+10.0%
Aug 29, 2019Lower$0.748 → $0.399−46.7%
Aug 30, 2018Higher$0.348 → $0.383+10.0%
Apr 2, 2018Higher$0.330 → $0.748+126.5%
Aug 30, 2017Lower$0.760 → $0.348−54.2%
Aug 31, 2016Lower$0.364 → $0.330−9.1%
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IHG ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Aug 21, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →IHG dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →IHG dividend calculator100 shares pay $190.00 a year, $95.00 every six monthsCalculate →IHG total return calculatorWhat $10,000 became, with dividends reinvested or taken as cashSee →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is IHG a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats. InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (IHG) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 1.08% ($1.90/yr), with 6 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Is IHG undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, IHG's fair value is about $113.05 versus a $177.08 share price — so it looks overvalued (-36% vs. fair value).

Is IHG's dividend safe?

IHG has a dividend-safety grade of C (62/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 6-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2025, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is IHG's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for IHG is about $113.05 per share, about 36% below the current $177.08 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is IHG a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data IHG screens as "yes, with caveats" and overvalued. InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (IHG) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 1.08% ($1.90/yr), with 6 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will IHG cut its dividend?

IHG earns a dividend-safety grade of C (62/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2025). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does IHG pay a dividend?

Yes. InterContinental Hotels Group PLC pays a semiannual dividend of about $1.90 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 1.08%.

How much dividend does 100 shares of IHG pay?

At $1.90 per share a year, 100 shares of IHG pay $190.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $95.00 every six months. Buying them costs about $17,708 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.

What is IHG's dividend yield?

As of Nov 5, 2026, IHG's forward dividend yield is 1.08%, based on a $1.90 annual dividend and a $177.08 share price.

What is IHG's dividend per share?

As of Nov 5, 2026, IHG pays $1.90 per share per year, distributed on a semiannual basis.

What is IHG's dividend payout ratio?

As of Nov 5, 2026, IHG's payout ratio is 39% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has IHG grown its dividend?

As of Nov 5, 2026, IHG has increased its dividend for 6 consecutive years.

When is the next IHG ex-dividend date?

As of Nov 5, 2026, IHG's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Aug 21, 2026, for $0.65 per share.

Income Calculator

At $1.90 / yr per share

Per payment (semiannual)$95.00
Annual$190.00
Monthly avg$15.83
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