Choice Hotels International (NYSE:CHH) CFO Scott Oaksmith Sells 2,000 Shares

Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE:CHH) CFO Scott Oaksmith sold 2,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, June 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $110.00, for a total value of $220,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 35,172 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,868,920. The trade was a 5.38% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

Choice Hotels International Trading Up 2.0%

Shares of CHH opened at $111.79 on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.09 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.07, a PEG ratio of 5.24 and a beta of 0.67. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 14.58, a current ratio of 0.95 and a quick ratio of 0.95. Choice Hotels International, Inc. has a 1-year low of $84.04 and a 1-year high of $136.45. The company has a 50-day moving average of $110.97 and a 200 day moving average of $104.27.

Choice Hotels International (NYSE:CHH) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported $1.07 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.35 by ($0.28). The company had revenue of $340.58 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $333.48 million. Choice Hotels International had a net margin of 21.55% and a return on equity of 281.98%. Choice Hotels International’s quarterly revenue was up 2.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.34 earnings per share. Choice Hotels International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.920-7.140 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that Choice Hotels International, Inc. will post 7.11 EPS for the current year.

Choice Hotels International Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, July 1st will be given a $0.2875 dividend. This represents a $1.15 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, July 1st. Choice Hotels International’s payout ratio is 15.50%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

CHH has been the topic of several research reports. Robert W. Baird set a $128.00 price target on Choice Hotels International in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Susquehanna cut their price target on Choice Hotels International from $115.00 to $110.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Morgan Stanley dropped their price objective on Choice Hotels International from $87.00 to $86.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. Truist Financial dropped their price objective on Choice Hotels International from $129.00 to $128.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price objective on Choice Hotels International from $117.00 to $116.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $111.67.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Choice Hotels International

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Eurizon Capital SGR S.p.A. bought a new stake in Choice Hotels International during the fourth quarter valued at about $27,000. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Choice Hotels International in the fourth quarter worth about $28,000. Quarry LP acquired a new stake in Choice Hotels International in the third quarter worth about $38,000. Hanson & Doremus Investment Management acquired a new stake in Choice Hotels International in the first quarter worth about $39,000. Finally, UMB Bank n.a. boosted its holdings in Choice Hotels International by 6,416.7% in the fourth quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 391 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after acquiring an additional 385 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 65.57% of the company’s stock.

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.