GreenTree Hospitality Group Ltd. Sponsored ADR (NYSE:GHG) Sees Significant Increase in Short Interest

GreenTree Hospitality Group Ltd. Sponsored ADR (NYSE:GHG) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest during the month of July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 17,309 shares, a growth of 72.4% from the July 15th total of 10,040 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 5,133 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 3.4 days. Approximately 0.2% of the company’s stock are sold short.

Institutional Trading of GreenTree Hospitality Group

An institutional investor recently raised its stake in GreenTree Hospitality Group stock. Renaissance Technologies LLC increased its stake in shares of GreenTree Hospitality Group Ltd. Sponsored ADR (NYSE:GHG) by 5.4% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 200,080 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 10,191 shares during the quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC owned 0.20% of GreenTree Hospitality Group worth $252,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. 8.05% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

GreenTree Hospitality Group Price Performance

NYSE GHG traded down $0.03 during trading hours on Tuesday, reaching $1.10. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 3,513 shares, compared to its average volume of 19,885. The company has a market capitalization of $110.99 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -13.75 and a beta of 0.67. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $1.14 and its 200-day moving average price is $1.23. GreenTree Hospitality Group has a 1 year low of $1.09 and a 1 year high of $2.57. The company has a quick ratio of 1.61, a current ratio of 1.61 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.03.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Separately, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of GreenTree Hospitality Group in a research note on Friday, July 17th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Sell rating, According to MarketBeat, GreenTree Hospitality Group currently has an average rating of “Sell”.

GreenTree Hospitality Group Company Profile

GreenTree Hospitality Group is a hospitality franchise and management company headquartered in Shanghai, China. The company focuses on economy and midscale hotels, offering a network of lodging solutions that cater to budget-conscious business and leisure travelers. GreenTree’s core services include hotel management, franchising support, and technology-driven operational platforms designed to standardize quality and drive efficiency across its portfolio.

The company’s brand portfolio encompasses several tiers, including its flagship GreenTree Inn economy brand and higher‐end midscale offerings under names such as GreenTree Eastern House.