In this article, we will look at the 10 Most Undervalued Hotel Stocks To Invest In Now.
On March 10, Tom Lee, Head of Research at Fundstrat Global Advisors, appeared on CNBC’s ‘Closing Bell’ to talk about his base case for equity markets. While he is not negative about stocks, he does have a base case that at some point this year, we are going to go down 20% and have a bear market. Lee said that he expects that decline to happen when the market does not respond to good news.
According to him, right now we are in a period where we already had a bear market in software, the Mag 7, and crypto, and that has already taken out a lot of speculation. He bets that markets will actually lift through the end of the month, and that we are going to be positive for March, maybe hitting 7300. It is only later in the year that he thinks a bear market may show itself.
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Lee further said that looking back at the last two days, oil is $15 higher than it was last week, but the S&P is higher, and so he thinks that the market is handling higher oil prices better.
With these broader market trends in view, let’s look at the most undervalued hotel stocks to invest in now.
Our Methodology
We sifted through the Finviz stock screener to compile a list of stocks associated with the hotel industry with a forward P/E below 15 and selected the top 10 that were the most popular among elite hedge funds as of Q3 2025. We sourced the hedge fund data from Insider Monkey’s database. The stocks are ranked in ascending order of hedge fund sentiment.
Note: All data was recorded on March 11.
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10 Most Undervalued Hotel Stocks To Invest In Now
10. Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited (NASDAQ:MLCO)
Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited (NASDAQ:MLCO) is one of the most undervalued hotel stocks to invest in now. Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited (NASDAQ:MLCO) was upgraded to Buy from Neutral by UBS on February 16, with the firm adjusting the price target on the stock to $9.50 from $9.80. It told investors in a research note that shares were down 27% year-to-date, likely due to concerns regarding margin pressure, trademark license fee hike, and market share losses.
Going forward, the firm believes that Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited’s (NASDAQ:MLCO) asset enhancements at City of Dreams in Macau should allow it to largely offset margin pressures and higher branding fees in 2026. UBS contended that the shares are trading at an attractive valuation, and that it sees the company posting “robust” free cash flow in 2026 and 2027 as its capital expenditures ease.
Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited (NASDAQ:MLCO) also received a rating update from Citi on February 12. The firm cut the price target on the stock to $10.50 from $12, maintaining a Buy rating on the shares.
Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited (NASDAQ:MLCO) develops and operates resort facilities, hotels, and casinos in the Philippines and Macau. The company’s three Macau casinos include City of Dreams, Studio City, and Altira Macau.
9. Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation (NYSE:VAC)
Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation (NYSE:VAC) is one of the most undervalued hotel stocks to invest in now. Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation (NYSE:VAC) was downgraded to Market Perform from Outperform by Citizens on March 9, without assigning a price target. The rating update came after the fiscal Q4 report, with the firm telling investors in a research note that the company’s turnaround pitch to investors has not changed under the new CEO. The firm believes that the board of Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation (NYSE:VAC) should have explored some strategic alternatives, given that the stock was down 60% over the three-year tenure of the prior CEO. Citizens further contended that it has “no idea how much dysfunction remains within the organization today”.
Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation (NYSE:VAC) also received a rating update from Mizuho on March 5. The firm upgraded the stock to Outperform from Neutral, lifting the price target to $104 from $58 and stating that the company’s new CEO, Matthew Avril, has brought its sales force disruption under control. The firm believes that the company is leveraging experiences and events to drive owner upgrades, and that may be an underappreciated “major catalyst” for the shares.
Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation (NYSE:VAC) is a global vacation company involved in rental and resort, vacation ownership, exchange, rental and resort, and property management, as well as related products, services, and businesses. The company’s operations are divided into the Vacation Ownership and Exchange & Third-Party Management segments.
8. Travel + Leisure Co. (NYSE:TNL)
Travel + Leisure Co. (NYSE:TNL) is one of the most undervalued hotel stocks to invest in now. Truist lifted the price target on Travel + Leisure Co. (NYSE:TNL) to $88 from $71 on March 3, maintaining a Buy rating on the shares. The rating update came as part of a broader research note on the Lodging names, with the firm telling investors that it is adjusting its valuations as it rolls forward its models to 2027 estimates.
Travel + Leisure Co. (NYSE:TNL) also received a rating update from Goldman Sachs on February 19, with the firm lifting the price target on the stock to $81 from $71 while maintaining a Neutral rating on the shares. Goldman Sachs stated that the company delivered another solid quarter, with initial 2026 guidance appearing conservative despite some complications from the Resort Optimization Initiative and a mix shift to new owners.
It added that guidance aligns with consensus, excluding a $15 million-$25 million EBITDA benefit from the initiative, and that long-term prospects remain attractive, with mid-single digit EBITDA growth and mid-teens EPS growth anticipated. The firm added that near-term execution on new owner VPG growth will be key for investor conviction.
Travel + Leisure Co. (NYSE:TNL) offers vacation ownership, managed rental, and exchange services. The company owns exchange properties and vacation resorts, and has a comprehensive cruise coverage. Its offerings include Alaskan, All-Inclusive, Caribbean, Disney, European, Family, and River cruises.
7. Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE:CHH)
Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE:CHH) is one of the most undervalued hotel stocks to invest in now. On March 10, Morgan Stanley cut the price target on Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE:CHH) to $83 from $91 and maintained an Underweight rating on the shares. The firm told investors in a research note on the group that fiscal Q4 results and 2026 guidance from its covered lodging companies “generally” surpassed estimates. However, it added that the US-Israel conflict with Iran warrants near-term caution.
Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE:CHH) also received a rating update from Barclays on February 20. The firm lifted the price target on the stock to $101 from $98 while maintaining an Underweight rating on the shares. The rating update came after the company’s fiscal Q4 report, with the firm telling investors that Choice Hotels International, Inc.’s (NYSE:CHH) “conservative” RevPAR guidance creates likely upside to estimates with any improvement to the macro backdrop from here. However, the firm also stated that it has little confidence in sustainable acceleration in net room growth for the company.
Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE:CHH) is involved in the franchising and operation of hotels. The company’s operations are divided into the Hotel Franchising and Corporate and Other segments.
6. Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. (NYSE:HGV)
Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. (NYSE:HGV) is one of the most undervalued hotel stocks to invest in now. Citizens lifted the price target on Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. (NYSE:HGV) to $55 from $50 on March 9, maintaining an Outperform rating on the shares. The firm stated in a research note that the company’s financial engineering should continue to benefit performance, as around $600 million should be bought back this year. This represents around 20% of the outstanding shares. Citizens further stated that it views the shares as undervalued.
In another development, Jefferies lifted the price target on Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. (NYSE:HGV) to $50 from $46 on March 2, maintaining a Hold rating on the shares and telling investors that timeshares have proven stable and durable in a wide range of circumstances. However, it also stated that the firm believes the environment to be supportive for Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. (NYSE:HGV) to continue integrating its acquisitions, namely Bluegreen and Diamond, and benefit from the gradual recovery in Hawaii, with growth remaining “modest”.
Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. (NYSE:HGV) is a global timeshare company involved in developing, marketing, managing, selling, and operating timeshare resorts, timeshare plans, and ancillary reservation services, primarily under the Hilton Grand Vacations brand. The company’s operations are divided into the Real Estate Sales and Financing and Resort Operations and Club Management segments.
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