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

GreenTree Hospitality Group Ltd. Sponsored ADR (NYSE:GHG) saw a significant growth in short interest in 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 days-to-cover ratio is presently 3.4 days. Currently, 0.2% of the shares of the company are short sold.

GreenTree Hospitality Group Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE GHG traded up $0.02 during midday trading on Monday, reaching $1.13. 11,816 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 19,991. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $1.14 and a 200 day moving average price of $1.24. The company has a market cap of $113.91 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -14.11 and a beta of 0.67. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.03, a current ratio of 1.61 and a quick ratio of 1.61. GreenTree Hospitality Group has a 52 week low of $1.09 and a 52 week high of $2.57.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A hedge fund recently raised its stake in GreenTree Hospitality Group stock. Renaissance Technologies LLC boosted its position in GreenTree Hospitality Group Ltd. Sponsored ADR (NYSE:GHG) by 5.4% in the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 200,080 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 10,191 shares during the period. Renaissance Technologies LLC owned approximately 0.20% of GreenTree Hospitality Group worth $252,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 8.05% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

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