Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE:CHH) Given Consensus Rating of “Reduce” by Analysts

Shares of Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE:CHH) have been given a consensus recommendation of “Reduce” by the fifteen ratings firms that are covering the stock, MarketBeat reports. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, nine have issued a hold recommendation and two have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month price objective among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $112.3846.

Several analysts have weighed in on the company. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on Choice Hotels International from $98.00 to $99.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on shares of Choice Hotels International from $116.00 to $118.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Robert W. Baird set a $128.00 price objective on shares of Choice Hotels International in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “hold” rating and set a $124.00 price objective on shares of Choice Hotels International in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Finally, UBS Group raised their target price on Choice Hotels International from $119.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday.

Insider Activity at Choice Hotels International

In other news, Director William L. Jews sold 5,057 shares of Choice Hotels International stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $106.98, for a total value of $540,997.86. Following the sale, the director directly owned 23,987 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,566,129.26. This trade represents a 17.41% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CFO Scott E. Oaksmith sold 2,000 shares of Choice Hotels International 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 completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 35,172 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,868,920. This represents a 5.38% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Company insiders own 23.87% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in CHH. Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Choice Hotels International in the 1st quarter worth about $324,000. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lifted its holdings in Choice Hotels International by 13.3% in the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 110,031 shares of the company’s stock worth $14,610,000 after buying an additional 12,904 shares during the period. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC lifted its holdings in Choice Hotels International by 8.9% in the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 108,512 shares of the company’s stock worth $14,408,000 after buying an additional 8,887 shares during the period. Jane Street Group LLC boosted its position in Choice Hotels International by 89.8% during the 1st quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 50,138 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,657,000 after acquiring an additional 23,726 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Prudential Financial Inc. boosted its position in Choice Hotels International by 35.2% during the 2nd quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. now owns 2,139 shares of the company’s stock valued at $299,000 after acquiring an additional 557 shares in the last quarter. 65.57% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Choice Hotels International Stock Performance

NYSE:CHH opened at $103.37 on Tuesday. The business has a 50 day moving average of $109.38 and a 200 day moving average of $108.53. The company has a market capitalization of $4.65 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.60, a PEG ratio of 2.75 and a beta of 0.67. Choice Hotels International has a 1-year low of $84.04 and a 1-year high of $123.82. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 14.08, a current ratio of 0.93 and a quick ratio of 0.93.

Choice Hotels International (NYSE:CHH) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $2.02 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.97 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $440.76 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $436.48 million. Choice Hotels International had a net margin of 20.28% and a return on equity of 205.69%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 3.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.92 earnings per share. Choice Hotels International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.860-7.100 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Choice Hotels International will post 6.97 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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.