Analysts Set Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE:CHH) PT at $111.93

Shares of Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE:CHH) have earned a consensus rating of “Reduce” from the fifteen analysts that are covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, nine have issued a hold recommendation and two have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month price objective among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $111.9286.

A number of brokerages recently commented on CHH. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on shares of Choice Hotels International from $95.00 to $102.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on shares of Choice Hotels International from $91.00 to $110.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a report on Friday, February 20th. Argus restated a “hold” rating on shares of Choice Hotels International in a research report on Tuesday, December 16th. Weiss Ratings raised Choice Hotels International from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Monday, February 9th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price target on Choice Hotels International from $90.00 to $100.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd.

Choice Hotels International Trading Down 2.3%

Shares of Choice Hotels International stock opened at $98.21 on Tuesday. Choice Hotels International has a 52-week low of $84.04 and a 52-week high of $147.51. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $105.36 and its 200 day simple moving average is $102.44. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.51 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.40, a P/E/G ratio of 4.45 and a beta of 0.75. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 10.52, a quick ratio of 0.87 and a current ratio of 0.87.

Choice Hotels International (NYSE:CHH) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported $1.60 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.56 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $390.15 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $369.26 million. Choice Hotels International had a net margin of 23.17% and a return on equity of 541.07%. The company’s revenue was up .0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.55 earnings per share. Choice Hotels International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.920-7.140 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Choice Hotels International will post 7.07 EPS for the current year.

Choice Hotels International Announces Dividend

The business 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 $0.2875 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, April 1st. This represents a $1.15 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.2%. Choice Hotels International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 14.52%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, SVP Simone Wu sold 8,080 shares of the company’s 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 sale, the senior vice president directly owned 48,803 shares in the company, valued at $4,956,432.68. This represents a 14.20% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. 24.02% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Choice Hotels International

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of CHH. Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Choice Hotels International in the 1st quarter worth approximately $324,000. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. grew its position in shares of Choice Hotels International by 13.3% during the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 110,031 shares of the company’s stock valued at $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 shares of Choice Hotels International by 8.9% during 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 valued at $14,408,000 after purchasing an additional 8,887 shares in the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC increased its holdings in shares of Choice Hotels International by 89.8% in the first 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 during the period. Finally, Teacher Retirement System of Texas increased its holdings in shares of Choice Hotels International by 38.4% in the second quarter. Teacher Retirement System of Texas now owns 5,696 shares of the company’s stock worth $723,000 after purchasing an additional 1,580 shares during the period. 65.57% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.