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

Choice Hotels International (NYSE:CHH) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) 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 -.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have commented on CHH. Barclays increased their price objective on shares of Choice Hotels International from $101.00 to $102.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research note on Thursday. Truist Financial cut 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 note on Tuesday, May 26th. Robert W. Baird set a $128.00 price target on shares of Choice Hotels International in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Choice Hotels International in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on Choice Hotels International from $116.00 to $118.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. 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’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $111.92.

Choice Hotels International Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE CHH traded down $3.01 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $106.72. The company had a trading volume of 130,061 shares, compared to its average volume of 659,416. Choice Hotels International has a 12 month low of $84.04 and a 12 month high of $124.44. The stock has a market cap of $4.85 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.08, a PEG ratio of 4.50 and a beta of 0.67. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 14.08, a current ratio of 0.93 and a quick ratio of 0.95. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $110.50 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $108.33.

Choice Hotels International (NYSE:CHH) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $2.02 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.97 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $440.76 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $436.48 million. Choice Hotels International had a return on equity of 205.69% and a net margin of 20.28%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 3.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.92 earnings per share. Choice Hotels International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.860-7.100 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Choice Hotels International will post 7.05 earnings per share for the current year.

Choice Hotels International Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, July 1st were given a dividend of $0.2875 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, July 1st. This represents a $1.15 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.1%. Choice Hotels International’s payout ratio is currently 15.50%.

Insider Transactions at Choice Hotels International

In related news, CFO Scott E. Oaksmith sold 2,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $110.00, for a total value 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 trade represents a 5.38% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. 23.87% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Choice Hotels International

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