Choice Hotels International, Inc. $CHH Shares Sold by Tudor Investment Corp ET AL

Tudor Investment Corp ET AL lessened its holdings in Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE:CHH) by 61.6% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 91,049 shares of the company’s stock after selling 146,063 shares during the quarter. Tudor Investment Corp ET AL owned approximately 0.20% of Choice Hotels International worth $9,734,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Alps Advisors Inc. raised its stake in shares of Choice Hotels International by 42.4% during the third quarter. Alps Advisors Inc. now owns 40,577 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,338,000 after purchasing an additional 12,082 shares in the last quarter. Jump Financial LLC raised its stake in shares of Choice Hotels International by 99.2% during the second quarter. Jump Financial LLC now owns 53,980 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,849,000 after purchasing an additional 26,880 shares in the last quarter. Squarepoint Ops LLC bought a new stake in shares of Choice Hotels International during the second quarter valued at about $5,020,000. Bamco Inc. NY raised its stake in shares of Choice Hotels International by 6.8% during the second quarter. Bamco Inc. NY now owns 4,990,652 shares of the company’s stock valued at $633,214,000 after purchasing an additional 317,618 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Boston Trust Walden Corp raised its stake in shares of Choice Hotels International by 8.4% during the third quarter. Boston Trust Walden Corp now owns 1,046,784 shares of the company’s stock valued at $111,912,000 after purchasing an additional 81,132 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.57% of the company’s stock.

Choice Hotels International Trading Up 2.0%

Shares of CHH opened at $105.95 on Tuesday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $103.72 and its 200 day moving average price is $100.18. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.87 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.38, a P/E/G ratio of 4.62 and a beta of 0.74. Choice Hotels International, Inc. has a 1-year low of $84.04 and a 1-year high of $136.45. The company has a current ratio of 0.87, a quick ratio of 0.87 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 10.52.

Choice Hotels International (NYSE:CHH) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported $1.60 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.56 by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $390.15 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $369.26 million. Choice Hotels International had a return on equity of 541.07% and a net margin of 23.17%.Choice Hotels International’s revenue was up .0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.55 EPS. Choice Hotels International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.920-7.140 EPS. Analysts expect that Choice Hotels International, Inc. will post 7.07 earnings per share for the current year.

Choice Hotels International Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, April 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.2875 per share. This represents a $1.15 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, April 1st. Choice Hotels International’s payout ratio is 14.52%.

Insider Activity

In other Choice Hotels International news, SVP Simone Wu sold 8,080 shares of Choice Hotels International stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $101.56, for a total transaction of $820,604.80. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 48,803 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,956,432.68. The trade was a 14.20% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Scott E. Oaksmith sold 1,603 shares of Choice Hotels International stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $100.00, for a total value of $160,300.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 37,172 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,717,200. This trade represents a 4.13% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 10,283 shares of company stock worth $1,040,947. Company insiders own 23.78% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

CHH has been the topic of several research reports. Truist Financial boosted their price target on shares of Choice Hotels International from $126.00 to $129.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 26th. Morgan Stanley dropped their price target on shares of Choice Hotels International from $91.00 to $83.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, March 10th. Argus reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Choice Hotels International in a research report on Tuesday, December 16th. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price target on shares of Choice Hotels International from $90.00 to $100.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on shares of Choice Hotels International from $91.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $110.00.

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.