ZACKS·2026-03-18 13:26Core Insights - H World Group (HTHT) reported quarterly earnings of $0.58 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.41 per share, and showing significant growth from $0.14 per share a year ago, resulting in an earnings surprise of +41.46% [1] - The company achieved revenues of $933 million for the quarter ended December 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.03% and increasing from $825 million year-over-year [2] - H World Group has outperformed the S&P 500, with shares rising about 10.8% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has declined by 1.9% [3] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.45, with expected revenues of $844.11 million, and for the current fiscal year, the consensus EPS estimate is $2.55 on revenues of $3.9 billion [7] - The estimate revisions trend for H World Group was favorable ahead of the earnings release, leading to a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy) for the stock, indicating expected outperformance in the near future [6] Industry Context - The Hotels and Motels industry, to which H World Group belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 32% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting that the overall industry outlook may impact the stock's performance [8]