Choice Hotels International (NYSE:CHH) CFO Scott Oaksmith Sells 600 Shares of Stock

Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE:CHH) CFO Scott Oaksmith sold 600 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $100.07, for a total value of $60,042.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 38,775 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,880,214.25. This represents a 1.52% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

Choice Hotels International Trading Up 1.6%

Shares of Choice Hotels International stock traded up $1.54 during trading on Thursday, hitting $98.87. 136,205 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 697,880. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 10.52, a current ratio of 0.87 and a quick ratio of 0.87. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.55 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.48, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.40 and a beta of 0.75. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $105.15 and its 200 day moving average price is $101.43. Choice Hotels International, Inc. has a 1-year low of $84.04 and a 1-year high of $136.45.

Choice Hotels International (NYSE:CHH) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported $1.60 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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 business had revenue of $390.15 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $369.26 million. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.55 EPS. Choice Hotels International’s revenue for the quarter was up .0% on a year-over-year basis. Choice Hotels International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.920-7.140 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Choice Hotels International, Inc. will post 7.07 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Choice Hotels International Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, April 1st will be issued 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 14.52%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on CHH. Barclays boosted their price target on shares of Choice Hotels International from $98.00 to $101.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a report on Friday, February 20th. Susquehanna reduced their target price on Choice Hotels International from $140.00 to $95.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, November 26th. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price target on Choice Hotels International from $90.00 to $100.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “hold” rating and set a $119.00 price target on shares of Choice Hotels International in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on Choice Hotels International from $95.00 to $102.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Choice Hotels International has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $111.36.

Institutional Trading of Choice Hotels International

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of CHH. Kilter Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Choice Hotels International during the second quarter worth about $25,000. Eurizon Capital SGR S.p.A. acquired a new stake in Choice Hotels International in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Choice Hotels International in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Fifth Third Bancorp boosted its position in Choice Hotels International by 77.4% during the 4th quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 392 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after acquiring an additional 171 shares during the last quarter. Finally, UMB Bank n.a. boosted its position in Choice Hotels International by 6,416.7% during the 4th quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 391 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after acquiring an additional 385 shares during the last quarter. 65.57% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.