Vanguard Group Inc. Raises Stock Position in Choice Hotels International, Inc. $CHH

Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its holdings in Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE:CHH) by 1.2% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 2,331,972 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 27,032 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. owned 0.05% of Choice Hotels International worth $222,144,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Choice Hotels International in the 4th quarter worth $28,000. Quarry LP purchased a new stake in Choice Hotels International in the 3rd quarter worth $38,000. Bayforest Capital Ltd purchased a new stake in Choice Hotels International in the 4th quarter worth $42,000. Signaturefd LLC grew its holdings in Choice Hotels International by 82.2% during the 4th quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 523 shares of the company’s stock valued at $50,000 after buying an additional 236 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Advisory Services Network LLC purchased a new stake in Choice Hotels International during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $57,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 65.57% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Susquehanna cut their price objective on shares of Choice Hotels International from $115.00 to $110.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Monday, May 4th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $114.00 price objective on shares of Choice Hotels International in a report on Monday, May 4th. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price objective on shares of Choice Hotels International from $90.00 to $100.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Barclays cut their price objective on shares of Choice Hotels International from $112.00 to $100.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, Truist Financial increased their price objective on shares of Choice Hotels International from $126.00 to $129.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, March 26th. 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 stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Choice Hotels International has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $110.33.

Insider Buying and Selling at Choice Hotels International

In related news, CFO Scott E. Oaksmith sold 1,603 shares of the firm’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 completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 37,172 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,717,200. This trade represents a 4.13% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 23.78% of the company’s stock.

Choice Hotels International Trading Up 0.1%

Shares of Choice Hotels International stock opened at $106.68 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $4.85 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.38, a PEG ratio of 1.96 and a beta of 0.65. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $106.61 and a 200-day moving average price of $101.58. The company has a quick ratio of 0.95, a current ratio of 0.95 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 14.58. Choice Hotels International, Inc. has a twelve month low of $84.04 and a twelve month high of $136.45.

Choice Hotels International (NYSE:CHH) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported $1.07 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.35 by ($0.28). Choice Hotels International had a net margin of 21.55% and a return on equity of 281.98%. The business had revenue of $340.58 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $333.48 million. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.34 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Choice Hotels International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.920-7.140 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Choice Hotels International, Inc. will post 7.14 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Choice Hotels International Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Investors of record on Wednesday, April 1st were issued a $0.2875 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, April 1st. This represents a $1.15 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.1%. Choice Hotels International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 15.50%.

Choice Hotels International 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.