Choice Hotels International (CHH) Expected to Post Earnings on Wednesday

Choice Hotels International (NYSE:CHH) is projected to issue its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, August 5th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $1.97 per share and revenue of $431.5190 million for the quarter. Parties may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

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 analysts’ consensus estimates 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 $340.57 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $333.48 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.34 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.3% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect Choice Hotels International to post $7 EPS for the current fiscal year and $8 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Choice Hotels International Stock Up 0.2%

Shares of CHH stock opened at $111.73 on Monday. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $110.84 and its 200 day moving average price is $108.29. Choice Hotels International has a 1-year low of $84.04 and a 1-year high of $129.88. The company has a market cap of $5.08 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.06, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.43 and a beta of 0.67. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 14.58, a current ratio of 0.95 and a quick ratio of 0.95.

Choice Hotels International Announces Dividend

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages have recently weighed in on CHH. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Choice Hotels International in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. Morgan Stanley decreased their price objective on shares of 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 target price on shares of Choice Hotels International from $115.00 to $110.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Truist Financial dropped their target price on shares of Choice Hotels International from $129.00 to $128.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on shares of Choice Hotels International from $116.00 to $118.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Choice Hotels International has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $111.00.

Insider Transactions at Choice Hotels International

In other Choice Hotels International news, CFO Scott E. Oaksmith sold 2,000 shares of Choice Hotels International stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $110.00, for a total transaction of $220,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 35,172 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,868,920. The trade was a 5.38% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 23.87% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in CHH. Teza Capital Management LLC lifted its position in Choice Hotels International by 5.0% during the second quarter. Teza Capital Management LLC now owns 2,051 shares of the company’s stock valued at $260,000 after purchasing an additional 98 shares during the period. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina grew its position in Choice Hotels International by 0.9% during the 2nd quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina now owns 12,626 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,602,000 after purchasing an additional 112 shares during the period. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co raised its stake in shares of Choice Hotels International by 1.0% during the 3rd quarter. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co now owns 22,345 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,421,000 after buying an additional 225 shares during the last quarter. Wealthspire Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Choice Hotels International by 1.9% during the 4th quarter. Wealthspire Advisors LLC now owns 15,348 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,462,000 after buying an additional 284 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. lifted its holdings in shares of Choice Hotels International by 37.5% in the 3rd quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. now owns 1,086 shares of the company’s stock valued at $116,000 after buying an additional 296 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other 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.