Dividends

Year ending 31 December 2024

A recommended interim dividend of 53.2¢ was announced on 6 August 2024. The dividend was paid on 3 October 2024 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 30 August 2024. The Sterling amount was announced on 12 September 2024, calculated based on the average market exchange rates for the three working days commencing 9 September 2024 

A final dividend for 2024 amounting to 114.4¢ was announced on 18 February 2025 and approved at IHG's 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM), and will be paid on 15 May 2025 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 4 April 2025. 

The final dividend pence sterling amount of 86.0 pence per ordinary share was announced on 28 April 2025, calculated based on the average of the market exchange rates for the three working days commencing 23 April 2025. 

Year ending 31 December 2023

A recommended interim dividend of 48.3¢ was announced on 8 August 2023. The dividend was paid on 5 October 2023 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 1 September 2023. The sterling amount of 38.7 pence per ordinary share was announced on 14 September 2023, calculated based on the average market exchange rates for the three working dates commencing 11 September 2023.

A final dividend for 2023 amounting to 104.0¢ is proposed. Subject to shareholder approval at IHG's 2024 Annual General Meeting (AGM), the final dividend will be paid on 14 May 2024 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 5 April 2024.

The final dividend pence sterling amount of 83.9 pence per ordinary share was announced on 25 April 2024, calculated based on the average of the market exchange rates for the three working days commencing 22 April 2024.

Year ending 31 December 2022

A recommended interim dividend of 43.9¢ was announcement on 9 August 2022. The dividend was paid on 6 October 2022 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 2 September 2022. The sterling amount of 37.8 pence per ordinary share was announced on 15 September 2022, calculated based on the average market exchange rates for the three working dates commencing 12 September 2022.

A final dividend for 2022 amounting to 94.5¢ was announced on 21 February 2023 and approved at IHG's 2023 Annual General Meeting (AGM), and was paid on 16 May 2023 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 31 March 2023.

The final dividend pence sterling amount of 76.08 pence per ordinary share was announced on 26 April 2023, calculated based on the average of the market exchange rates for the three working days commencing 21 April 2023.

Year ending 31 December 2021

A final dividend for 2021 amounting to 85.9¢ was announced on 22 February 2022 and approved at IHG’s 2022 Annual General Meeting (AGM), and was paid on 17 May 2022 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 1 April 2022.

The final dividend pence sterling amount of 67.50 pence per ordinary share was announced on 27 April 2022, calculated based on the average of the market exchange rates for the three working days commencing 22 April 2022.

Year ending 31 December 2020

On 20 March 2020, IHG’s Board withdrew its recommendation of a final dividend in respect of 2019 of 85.9¢ per share.

A final dividend in respect of 2020 was not proposed and there was no interim dividend for the year.

Year ending 31 December 2019

As announced to the London and New York Stock Exchanges on 20 March 2020, the Board withdrew its recommendation of a final dividend of 85.9c (~$150m) announced on 18 February 2020. 

An Interim Dividend of 32.0 pence per ordinary share (39.9¢ per ADR) was paid on 3 October 2019 to shareholders on the Register at the close of business on 30 August 2019.

Year ending 31 December 2018

A Final Dividend of 78.1¢ was paid on 14 May 2019 to shareholders on the Register at the close of business on 29 March 2019.

A Special Dividend of 203.8 pence per ordinary share (262.1¢ per ADR) was paid on 29 January to shareholders on the Register at the close of business on 11 January 2019. 

An Interim Dividend of 27.7 pence per ordinary share (36.3¢ per ADR) was paid on 5 October to shareholders on the Register at the close of business on 31 August 2018. 

Year ending 31 December 2017

At the AGM held on 4 May 2018, a final dividend of 50.2p per ordinary share (71.0¢ per ADR), payable on 11 May 2018 to shareholders on the Register at the close of business on 3 April 2018, was approved.

An interim dividend of 24.4p per ordinary share (33.0¢ per ADR) was paid on 6 October to shareholders on the Register at the close of business on 1 September 2017.

A special dividend of 156.4p per share (202.5¢ per ADR) was paid on 22 May 2017 to shareholders on the Register at the close of business on 5 May 2017.

Year ending 31 December 2016

A final dividend of 49.4p per ordinary share (64.0¢ per ADR) was paid on 22 May 2017 to shareholders on the Register at the close of business on 5 May 2017

An interim dividend of 22.6p per ordinary share (30.0¢ per ADR) was paid 7 October to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 2 September 2016.

A special dividend of 438.2p per share (632.9¢ per ADR) was paid on 23 May 2016 to shareholders on the Register on 6 May 2016.

Year ending 31 December 2015

A final dividend of 40.3p per ordinary share (57.5¢ per ADR) was paid on 13 May 2016 to shareholders on the Register at the close of business 1 April 2016.
An interim dividend of 17.7p per ordinary share (27.5¢ per ADR) was paid on 2 October to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 28 August 2015.

Year ending 31 December 2014

Year ending 31 December 2014
A final dividend of 33.8p per ordinary share (52.0¢ per ADR) was paid on 15 May 2015 to shareholders on the Register at the close of business on 7 April 2015.
An interim dividend of 14.8p per ordinary share (25.0¢ per ADR) was paid on 26 September 2014 to shareholders on the Register at the close of business on 22 August 2014.
A special interim dividend of 174.9p per ordinary share (US$2.93 per ADR) was paid on 14 July 2014 to shareholders on the Register at the close of business on 30 June 2014.

Year ending 31 December 2013

A final dividend of 28.1p per ordinary share (47.0¢ per ADR) was paid on 9 May 2014 to shareholders on the Register at the close of business on 21 March 2014.
A special interim dividend of 87.1p per ordinary share (US133.0¢ per ADR) was paid on 4 October 2013 to shareholders on the Register at the close of business on 23 August 2013.
An interim dividend of 15.1p per ordinary share (23.0¢ per ADR) was paid on 4 October 2013 to shareholders on the Register at the close of business on 23 August 2013.

Year ending 31 December 2012

A final dividend of 27.7p per ordinary share (43.0¢ per ADR) was paid on 31 May 2013 to shareholders on the Register at the close of business on 22 March 2013.
A special interim dividend of 108.4p per ordinary share (US$1.72 per ADR) was paid on 22 October 2012 to shareholders on the Register at the close of business on 8 October 2012.
An interim dividend of 13.5p per ordinary share (21.0¢ per ADR) was paid on 28 September 2012 to shareholders on the Register at the close of business on 24 August 2012.

Year ending 31 December 2011

A final dividend of 24.7p per ordinary share (39.0¢ per ADR) was paid on 1 June 2012 to shareholders on the Register at the close of business on 23 March 2012.
An interim dividend of 9.8p per ordinary share (16.0¢ per ADR) was paid on 7 October 2011 to shareholders on the Register at the close of business on 26 August 2011.

Year ending 31 December 2010

A final dividend of 22.0p per ordinary share (35.2¢ per ADR) was paid on 3 June 2011 to shareholders on the Register at the close of business on 25 March 2011.
An interim dividend of 8.0p per ordinary share (12.8¢ per ADR) was paid on 1 October 2010 to shareholders on the Register at the close of business on 27 August 2010.

Year ending 31 December 2009

A final dividend of 18.7p per ordinary share (29.2¢ per ADR) was paid on 4 June 2010 to shareholders on the Register at the close of business on 26 March 2010.
An interim dividend of 7.3p per ordinary share (12.2¢ per ADR) was paid on 2 October 2009 to shareholders on the Register at the close of business on 28 August 2009.

Year ending 31 December 2008

A final dividend of 20.2p per ordinary share (29.2¢ per ADR) was paid on 5 June 2009 to shareholders on the Register at the close of business on 27 March 2009.
An interim dividend of 6.4p per ordinary share (12.2¢ per ADR) was paid on 3 October 2008 to shareholders on the Register at the close of business on 29 August 2008.

Year ending 31 December 2007

A final dividend of 14.9p per ordinary share was paid on 6 June 2008 to shareholders on the Register at the close of business on 28 March 2008.
An interim dividend of 5.7p per ordinary share was paid on 5 October 2007 to shareholders on the Register at the close of business on 31 August 2007.
A special interim dividend of 200p per ordinary share was paid on 15 June 2007 to shareholders on the Register at the close of business on 1 June 2007.

Year ended 31 December 2006

A final dividend of 13.3p per ordinary share was paid on 8 June 2007 to shareholders on the Register at the close of business on 23 March 2007.
An interim dividend of 5.1p per ordinary share was paid on 5 October 2006 to shareholders on the Register at the close of business on 1 September 2006.
A special interim dividend of 118p per ordinary share was paid on 22 June 2006 to shareholders on the Register at the close of business on 9 June 2006.

Year ended 31 December 2005

An interim dividend of 4.6p per ordinary share was paid on 17 October 2005 to shareholders on the Register at the close of business on 23 September 2005.
A final dividend of 10.7p per ordinary share was paid on 5 June 2006 to shareholders on the Register at the close of business on 31 March 2006. This made a total dividend for the year of 15.3p per share.

Year ended 31 December 2004

An interim dividend of 4.3p per ordinary share was paid on 18 October 2004 to shareholders on the Register at the close of business on 24 September 2004.
A special interim dividend of 72.0p per ordinary share was paid on 17 December 2004 to shareholders on the Register at the close of business on 10 December 2004.
A final dividend of 10.0p per ordinary share was paid on 3 June 2005 to shareholders on the Register at the close of business on 1 April 2005. This made a total dividend for the year (excluding the special interim dividend) of 14.3p per share.

Year ended 31 December 2003

An interim dividend of 4.05p per ordinary share was paid on 14 October 2003 to shareholders on the Register at the close of business on 26 September 2003. A final dividend of 9.45p per ordinary share was paid on 7 June 2004 to shareholders on the Register at the close of business on 26 March 2004. This made a total dividend for the year of 13.5p per share.

Separation of Six Continents into two new businesses

An interim dividend of 6.6p per ordinary share was paid on 9 April 2003 for the period prior to implementation of the proposals to separate the businesses of Six Continents into two new listed groups: InterContinental Hotels Group PLC and Mitchells & Butlers PLC.

Year ended 30 September 2002– Six Continents PLC

An interim dividend of 10.7p per ordinary share was paid on 31 July 2002. A final dividend of 24.6p per ordinary share was paid on 17 February 2003 to shareholders on the Register at the close of business on 20 December 2002. This made a total dividend for the year of 35.3p per share.

Year ended 30 September 2001

An interim dividend of 10.4p per ordinary share was paid on 31 July 2001. A final dividend of 23.9p per ordinary share was paid on 18 February 2002 to shareholders on the Register at the close of business on 21 December 2001; this made a total dividend for the year of 34.3p per share.

Year ended 30 September 2000

An interim dividend of 10.1p per ordinary share was paid on 31 July 2000. A final dividend of 23.2p per ordinary share was paid on 19 February 2001 to shareholders on the Register at close of business on 22 December 2000; this made a total dividend for the year of 33.3p per share.

Year ended 30 September 1999

An interim dividend of 9.8p per ordinary share was paid on 30 July 1999. A final dividend of 22.5p per ordinary share was paid on 7 February 2000 to shareholders on the Register at close of business on 24 December 1999, making a total dividend for the year of 32.3p per share.

Year ended 30 September 1998

An interim dividend of 9.1p per ordinary share was paid on 27 July 1999. A final dividend of 20.9p per ordinary share was paid on 8 February 1999 to shareholders on the Register at close of business on 18 December 1998, making a total dividend for the year of 30p per share.

Year ended 30 September 1997

An interim dividend of 8.3p per ordinary share was paid on 28 July 1997. A final dividend of 19.2p per ordinary share was paid on 9 February 1998 to shareholders on the Register at close of business on 19 December 1997, making a total dividend for the year of 27.5p per share.