Insider Selling: Choice Hotels International (NYSE:CHH) CFO Sells 2,000 Shares of Stock

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

Choice Hotels International Trading Up 1.0%

Shares of NYSE:CHH traded up $1.13 during mid-day trading on Monday, reaching $110.69. 216,765 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 670,388. Choice Hotels International, Inc. has a twelve month low of $84.04 and a twelve month high of $136.45. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $110.81 and its 200-day moving average price is $104.13. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.04 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.93, a PEG ratio of 5.24 and a beta of 0.67. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 14.58, a quick ratio of 0.95 and a current ratio of 0.95.

Choice Hotels International (NYSE:CHH) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported $1.07 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate 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 for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $333.48 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $1.34 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.3% on a year-over-year basis. Choice Hotels International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.920-7.140 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that Choice Hotels International, Inc. will post 7.11 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Choice Hotels International Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, July 1st will be paid 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%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Choice Hotels International

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in CHH. Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. bought a new stake in Choice Hotels International in the 1st quarter worth about $324,000. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. grew its position in Choice Hotels International by 13.3% in the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 110,031 shares of the company’s stock worth $14,610,000 after purchasing an additional 12,904 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC grew its position in Choice Hotels International by 8.9% in the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 108,512 shares of the company’s stock worth $14,408,000 after purchasing an additional 8,887 shares in the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC grew its position in Choice Hotels International by 89.8% in the 1st quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 50,138 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,657,000 after purchasing an additional 23,726 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Prudential Financial Inc. grew its position in shares of Choice Hotels International by 35.2% during the 2nd quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. now owns 2,139 shares of the company’s stock valued at $299,000 after acquiring an additional 557 shares during the period. 65.57% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

CHH has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Susquehanna decreased their price target on shares of Choice Hotels International from $115.00 to $110.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, May 4th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price target on shares of Choice Hotels International from $117.00 to $116.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $114.00 target price on shares of Choice Hotels International in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Truist Financial decreased their target price on shares of Choice Hotels International from $129.00 to $128.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $128.00 target price on shares of Choice Hotels International in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Choice Hotels International currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $111.67.

About Choice Hotels International

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.