Choice Hotels International, Inc. $CHH Stock Position Lowered by TD Private Client Wealth LLC

TD Private Client Wealth LLC lessened its position in Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE:CHH) by 47.4% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 5,862 shares of the company’s stock after selling 5,285 shares during the period. TD Private Client Wealth LLC’s holdings in Choice Hotels International were worth $558,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Alps Advisors Inc. raised its stake in shares of Choice Hotels International by 42.4% in the 3rd quarter. Alps Advisors Inc. now owns 40,577 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,338,000 after buying an additional 12,082 shares in the last quarter. Fenimore Asset Management Inc raised its stake in shares of Choice Hotels International by 8.7% in the 4th quarter. Fenimore Asset Management Inc now owns 193,444 shares of the company’s stock worth $18,427,000 after buying an additional 15,508 shares in the last quarter. Hussman Strategic Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Choice Hotels International in the 3rd quarter worth $1,796,000. Elo Mutual Pension Insurance Co bought a new stake in shares of Choice Hotels International in the 3rd quarter worth $2,100,000. Finally, Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd raised its stake in shares of Choice Hotels International by 111.9% in the 3rd quarter. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd now owns 38,422 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,108,000 after buying an additional 20,287 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 65.57% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

CHH has been the topic of a number of research reports. Robert W. Baird set a $128.00 price objective on Choice Hotels International in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Morgan Stanley cut their target price on Choice Hotels International from $87.00 to $86.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. Susquehanna cut their target price on Choice Hotels International from $115.00 to $110.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, May 4th. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their target price on Choice Hotels International from $90.00 to $100.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on Choice Hotels International from $91.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $111.75.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CFO Scott E. Oaksmith sold 1,603 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $100.00, for a total transaction of $160,300.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 37,172 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,717,200. The trade was a 4.13% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 23.78% of the company’s stock.

Choice Hotels International Stock Down 0.6%

Shares of Choice Hotels International stock opened at $111.54 on Friday. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $107.34 and its 200-day moving average is $102.30. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.07 billion, a PE ratio of 15.03, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.06 and a beta of 0.65. 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 12-month low of $84.04 and a 12-month high of $136.45.

Choice Hotels International (NYSE:CHH) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported $1.07 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.35 by ($0.28). The company had revenue of $340.58 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $333.48 million. Choice Hotels International had a return on equity of 281.98% and a net margin of 21.55%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.34 earnings per share. Choice Hotels International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.920-7.140 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Choice Hotels International, Inc. will post 7.13 earnings per share for the current year.

Choice Hotels International Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Investors of record on Wednesday, July 1st will be given a dividend of $0.2875 per share. 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 presently 15.50%.

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.