Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE:CHH) Receives $110.00 Consensus Price Target from Analysts

Shares of Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE:CHH) have received an average recommendation of “Reduce” from the fourteen ratings firms that are currently covering the company, MarketBeat.com reports. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, eight have assigned a hold recommendation and two have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average twelve-month target price among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $110.00.

CHH has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Argus reissued a “hold” rating on shares of Choice Hotels International in a report on Tuesday, December 16th. Truist Financial raised their target price on Choice Hotels International from $126.00 to $129.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 26th. UBS Group lowered their price target on Choice Hotels International from $120.00 to $118.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “hold” rating and set a $119.00 price target on shares of Choice Hotels International in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised Choice Hotels International from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Monday, February 9th.

Choice Hotels International Stock Performance

Shares of Choice Hotels International stock opened at $103.96 on Friday. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $103.71 and a 200 day moving average price of $100.36. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.78 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.13, a PEG ratio of 4.62 and a beta of 0.74. The company has a quick ratio of 0.87, a current ratio of 0.87 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 10.52. Choice Hotels International has a 52 week low of $84.04 and a 52 week high of $136.45.

Choice Hotels International (NYSE:CHH) last released its earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported $1.60 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 company had revenue of $390.15 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $369.26 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.55 EPS. 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. Sell-side analysts expect that Choice Hotels International will post 7.07 EPS for the current year.

Choice Hotels International Announces Dividend

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

Insider Activity at Choice Hotels International

In other news, CFO Scott E. Oaksmith sold 1,603 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $100.00, for a total value of $160,300.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 37,172 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,717,200. This 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 the SEC website. Also, SVP Simone Wu sold 8,080 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $101.56, for a total transaction of $820,604.80. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 48,803 shares in the company, valued at $4,956,432.68. This trade represents a 14.20% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last quarter, insiders sold 10,283 shares of company stock worth $1,040,947. 23.78% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Bamco Inc. NY grew its position in Choice Hotels International by 37.8% during the 4th quarter. Bamco Inc. NY now owns 7,386,575 shares of the company’s stock worth $703,645,000 after purchasing an additional 2,026,679 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Choice Hotels International by 1.2% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 2,331,972 shares of the company’s stock valued at $222,144,000 after buying an additional 27,032 shares during the period. Boston Trust Walden Corp boosted its stake in shares of Choice Hotels International by 8.4% in the third quarter. Boston Trust Walden Corp now owns 1,046,784 shares of the company’s stock worth $111,912,000 after buying an additional 81,132 shares during the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP boosted its stake in shares of Choice Hotels International by 55.1% in the fourth quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 574,630 shares of the company’s stock worth $54,739,000 after buying an additional 204,146 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. grew its holdings in Choice Hotels International by 151.5% during the fourth quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 512,628 shares of the company’s stock worth $48,833,000 after acquiring an additional 308,771 shares during the period. 65.57% of the stock is currently 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.