Scott Oaksmith Sells 1,603 Shares of Choice Hotels International (NYSE:CHH) Stock

Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE:CHH) CFO Scott Oaksmith sold 1,603 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $100.00, for a total value of $160,300.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 37,172 shares in the company, valued at $3,717,200. This trade represents a 4.13% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

Choice Hotels International Trading Down 1.7%

Shares of CHH stock opened at $97.85 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $4.50 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.35, a PEG ratio of 4.43 and a beta of 0.75. Choice Hotels International, Inc. has a 1-year low of $84.04 and a 1-year high of $136.45. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 10.52, a current ratio of 0.87 and a quick ratio of 0.87. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $104.83 and its 200-day simple moving average is $101.27.

Choice Hotels International (NYSE:CHH) last released its earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported $1.60 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.56 by $0.04. Choice Hotels International had a net margin of 23.17% and a return on equity of 541.07%. The firm had revenue of $390.15 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $369.26 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.55 earnings per share. Choice Hotels International’s revenue was up .0% compared to the same quarter last year. Choice Hotels International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.920-7.140 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Choice Hotels International, Inc. will post 7.07 EPS for the current year.

Choice Hotels International Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, April 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.2875 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, April 1st. This represents a $1.15 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.2%. Choice Hotels International’s payout ratio is currently 14.52%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on the company. Susquehanna reduced their target price on Choice Hotels International from $140.00 to $95.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, November 26th. Argus restated a “hold” rating on shares of Choice Hotels International in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Choice Hotels International from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Monday, February 9th. Jefferies Financial Group lowered Choice Hotels International from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Finally, UBS Group decreased their target price on Choice Hotels International from $120.00 to $118.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Choice Hotels International presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $111.36.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Choice Hotels International

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Kilter Group LLC acquired a new stake in Choice Hotels International in the second quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Eurizon Capital SGR S.p.A. acquired a new position in shares of Choice Hotels International during the fourth quarter worth $27,000. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Choice Hotels International during the fourth quarter worth $28,000. Quarry LP purchased a new position in shares of Choice Hotels International in the third quarter valued at $38,000. Finally, UMB Bank n.a. boosted its stake in shares of Choice Hotels International by 6,416.7% in the fourth quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 391 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after purchasing an additional 385 shares during the period. 65.57% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Choice Hotels International Company Profile

Choice Hotels International, Inc is a hospitality franchisor specializing in the development and support of lodging brands across the economy, midscale and upscale segments. Through a network of franchisees, Choice Hotels supplies proprietary reservation and distribution systems, comprehensive marketing programs, and operational support services. The company’s core activities include brand management, franchise development, and technology-driven revenue optimization tools designed to enhance guest acquisition and retention for its partners.

Founded in 1939 as Quality Courts United, the company rebranded to Choice Hotels International in 1982 to reflect its expanding brand portfolio and global ambitions.