Insider Selling: Choice Hotels International (NYSE:CHH) CFO Sells $220,000.00 in Stock

Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE:CHH) CFO Scott Oaksmith sold 2,000 shares of Choice Hotels International stock in a transaction dated Friday, June 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $110.00, for a total value of $220,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 35,172 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,868,920. This trade represents a 5.38% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link.

Choice Hotels International Stock Performance

CHH stock opened at $114.12 on Thursday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $111.38 and a 200-day moving average price of $104.60. Choice Hotels International, Inc. has a 1-year low of $84.04 and a 1-year high of $136.45. The company has a current ratio of 0.95, a quick ratio of 0.95 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 14.58. The firm has a market cap of $5.19 billion, a PE ratio of 15.38, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.55 and a beta of 0.67.

Choice Hotels International (NYSE:CHH) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported $1.07 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.35 by ($0.28). Choice Hotels International had a return on equity of 281.98% and a net margin of 21.55%.The business had revenue of $340.58 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $333.48 million. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.34 earnings per share. The business’s revenue 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. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Choice Hotels International, Inc. will post 7.11 earnings per share for the current year.

Choice Hotels International Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, July 1st will be given a $0.2875 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, July 1st. This represents a $1.15 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.0%. Choice Hotels International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 15.50%.

Institutional Trading of Choice Hotels International

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Janus Henderson Group PLC increased its position in Choice Hotels International by 1,009.6% in the 1st quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC now owns 139,550 shares of the company’s stock valued at $14,445,000 after buying an additional 126,973 shares in the last quarter. Amundi increased its position in Choice Hotels International by 158.7% in the 1st quarter. Amundi now owns 6,234 shares of the company’s stock valued at $645,000 after buying an additional 3,824 shares in the last quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System increased its position in Choice Hotels International by 5.8% in the 1st quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 33,082 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,424,000 after buying an additional 1,808 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC bought a new stake in Choice Hotels International in the 1st quarter valued at about $309,000. Finally, Maverick Capital Ltd. bought a new stake in Choice Hotels International in the 1st quarter valued at about $663,000. 65.57% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

CHH has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Barclays lowered their price objective on Choice Hotels International from $112.00 to $100.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Morgan Stanley lowered their price objective on Choice Hotels International from $87.00 to $86.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. Susquehanna lowered their price objective on Choice Hotels International from $115.00 to $110.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Truist Financial decreased their target price on 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, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on Choice Hotels International from $91.00 to $110.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Choice Hotels International currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target 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.