Choice Hotels International (NYSE:CHH) Director William Jews Sells 5,057 Shares of Stock

Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE:CHH) Director William Jews sold 5,057 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $106.98, for a total transaction of $540,997.86. Following the sale, the director directly owned 23,987 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,566,129.26. The trade was a 17.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

Choice Hotels International Stock Performance

Shares of CHH opened at $109.22 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.92 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.43, a P/E/G ratio of 4.34 and a beta of 0.67. Choice Hotels International, Inc. has a 52 week low of $84.04 and a 52 week high of $123.82. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $109.94 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $108.36. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 14.08, a quick ratio of 0.93 and a current ratio of 0.93.

Choice Hotels International (NYSE:CHH) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $2.02 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.97 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $440.76 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $436.48 million. Choice Hotels International had a return on equity of 205.69% and a net margin of 20.28%.Choice Hotels International’s revenue was up 3.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.92 earnings per share. Choice Hotels International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.860-7.100 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that Choice Hotels International, Inc. will post 7.01 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have weighed in on CHH. Susquehanna boosted their price objective on Choice Hotels International from $110.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. Truist Financial decreased 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 research note on Tuesday, May 26th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Choice Hotels International in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. Morgan Stanley lifted their price objective on Choice Hotels International from $86.00 to $91.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a report on Tuesday. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “hold” rating and issued a $124.00 price target on shares of Choice Hotels International in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Two equities research 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 company currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $112.75.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Choice Hotels International

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Fenimore Asset Management Inc raised its stake in Choice Hotels International by 8.7% in the fourth quarter. Fenimore Asset Management Inc now owns 193,444 shares of the company’s stock valued at $18,427,000 after purchasing an additional 15,508 shares in the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. increased its position in shares of Choice Hotels International by 9,295.9% during the 4th quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 62,577 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,961,000 after purchasing an additional 61,911 shares during the last quarter. Heartland Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in Choice Hotels International in the first quarter worth approximately $6,452,000. Erste Asset Management GmbH grew its position in Choice Hotels International by 28.2% during the fourth quarter. Erste Asset Management GmbH now owns 250,000 shares of the company’s stock valued at $23,815,000 after acquiring an additional 55,000 shares during the last quarter. Finally, ABS Direct Equity Fund LLC purchased a new position in shares of Choice Hotels International during the first quarter worth approximately $2,605,000. 65.57% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Choice Hotels International Company Profile

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.