Choice Hotels International (NYSE:CHH) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Choice Hotels International (NYSE:CHH) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 6.860-7.100 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 7.100. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Choice Hotels International Trading Up 3.2%

Shares of NYSE CHH traded up $3.44 during trading on Wednesday, hitting $112.06. 449,219 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 660,424. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.10 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.05, a P/E/G ratio of 4.31 and a beta of 0.67. The company has a quick ratio of 0.95, a current ratio of 0.95 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 14.58. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $110.66 and a 200-day moving average price of $108.30. Choice Hotels International has a 1 year low of $84.04 and a 1 year high of $126.60.

Choice Hotels International (NYSE:CHH) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $2.02 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.97 by $0.05. Choice Hotels International had a return on equity of 281.98% and a net margin of 21.55%.The business had revenue of $440.76 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $431.52 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.92 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.4% on a year-over-year basis. Choice Hotels International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.860-7.100 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that Choice Hotels International will post 7.14 EPS for the current year.

Choice Hotels International Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Investors of record on Wednesday, July 1st were issued a $0.2875 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was 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%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on CHH shares. Truist Financial cut their price target on shares of Choice Hotels International from $129.00 to $128.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on Choice Hotels International from $116.00 to $118.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $114.00 target price on shares of Choice Hotels International in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on Choice Hotels International from $98.00 to $99.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. 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 research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Choice Hotels International presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $111.00.

Insider Activity

In related news, CFO Scott E. Oaksmith sold 2,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred 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 sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 35,172 shares in the company, valued at $3,868,920. This represents a 5.38% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 23.87% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. UMB Bank n.a. increased its position in shares of Choice Hotels International by 6,416.7% in the 4th quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 391 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after buying an additional 385 shares in the last quarter. Quarry LP bought a new stake in Choice Hotels International during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $38,000. Arax Advisory Partners acquired a new stake in Choice Hotels International during the 4th quarter worth approximately $43,000. Advisory Services Network LLC bought a new position in Choice Hotels International in the third quarter valued at approximately $57,000. Finally, Parallel Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Choice Hotels International by 627.0% in the fourth quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 836 shares of the company’s stock valued at $80,000 after buying an additional 721 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 65.57% of the company’s stock.

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.