Zacks Research Analysts Lift Earnings Estimates for CHH

Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE:CHH) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research lifted their Q3 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Choice Hotels International in a report issued on Thursday, May 21st. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the company will earn $2.35 per share for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $2.18. The consensus estimate for Choice Hotels International’s current full-year earnings is $7.13 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Choice Hotels International’s Q1 2027 earnings at $1.23 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $2.39 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $1.89 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $1.36 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $8.16 EPS.

Choice Hotels International (NYSE:CHH) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported $1.07 EPS 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 firm had revenue of $340.58 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $333.48 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.34 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 2.3% on a year-over-year basis. Choice Hotels International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.920-7.140 EPS.

A number of other research firms also recently commented on CHH. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on Choice Hotels International from $91.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a report on Friday, February 20th. Robert W. Baird set a $128.00 target price on Choice Hotels International in a research report on Monday, May 11th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on Choice Hotels International from $117.00 to $116.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Truist Financial upped their target price on Choice Hotels International from $126.00 to $129.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 26th. Finally, Barclays decreased their target price on Choice Hotels International from $112.00 to $100.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $111.75.

Choice Hotels International Trading Up 0.1%

NYSE:CHH opened at $113.27 on Monday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $107.64 and its 200 day moving average price is $102.44. Choice Hotels International has a 52 week low of $84.04 and a 52 week high of $136.45. The company has a market capitalization of $5.15 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.27, a P/E/G ratio of 2.08 and a beta of 0.65. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 14.58, a quick ratio of 0.95 and a current ratio of 0.95.

Choice Hotels International Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Investors of record on Wednesday, July 1st will be given a $0.2875 dividend. This represents a $1.15 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, July 1st. Choice Hotels International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 15.50%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CFO Scott E. Oaksmith sold 1,603 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $100.00, for a total value of $160,300.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 37,172 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,717,200. This trade represents a 4.13% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. 23.78% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Eurizon Capital SGR S.p.A. bought a new position in Choice Hotels International in the fourth quarter worth $27,000. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Choice Hotels International during the fourth quarter worth $28,000. Fifth Third Bancorp raised its stake in Choice Hotels International by 77.4% during the fourth quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 392 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after acquiring an additional 171 shares in the last quarter. UMB Bank n.a. raised its stake 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 acquiring an additional 385 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Quarry LP acquired a new position in Choice Hotels International during the third quarter worth $38,000. 65.57% of the stock is 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.