Lemon Tree Hotels Stock Surges on Stake Rumors, Company Denies Reports

• Lemon Tree Hotels' share price surged sharply in the last 5 minutes of trading on January 7, reaching around Rs 160.
• The surge was triggered by market rumors of APG Strategic RE Pool and Warburg Pincus acquiring a stake in the company.
• On January 8, 2026, Lemon Tree Hotels officially denied all media reports regarding stake acquisition, calling them "factually incorrect and misleading."
• Despite the recent jump, the stock is still below its all-time high of Rs 180 and saw a 4% fall between January 2025 and January 2026.
• The company, a leading Indian hospitality chain, has a significant presence of FIIs and DIIs in its shareholding pattern.

Why It Matters: Lemon Tree Hotels stock soared on stake acquisition rumors, but the company has officially denied them.