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

Shares of Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE:CHH) have been assigned a consensus rating of “Reduce” from the fourteen analysts that are currently covering the company, MarketBeat.com reports. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have assigned a hold rating and two have given a buy rating to the company. The average 12-month price objective among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $111.6667.

Several research firms have commented on CHH. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on shares of Choice Hotels International from $117.00 to $116.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Truist Financial cut their price target on 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. Barclays decreased their price objective on Choice Hotels International from $112.00 to $100.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Susquehanna lowered their target price on shares of Choice Hotels International from $115.00 to $110.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $128.00 target price on shares of Choice Hotels International in a report on Monday, May 11th.

Choice Hotels International Stock Performance

Shares of CHH opened at $112.87 on Monday. Choice Hotels International has a 1 year low of $84.04 and a 1 year high of $136.45. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.13 billion, a PE ratio of 15.21, a PEG ratio of 5.38 and a beta of 0.67. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 14.58, a quick ratio of 0.95 and a current ratio of 0.95. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $110.63 and a 200-day simple moving average of $106.58.

Choice Hotels International (NYSE:CHH) last released its earnings results 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). The firm had revenue of $340.57 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $333.48 million. Choice Hotels International had a return on equity of 281.98% and a net margin of 21.55%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 2.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.34 earnings per share. Choice Hotels International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.920-7.140 EPS. On average, analysts predict that Choice Hotels International will post 7.11 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Choice Hotels International Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, July 1st will be given a dividend of $0.2875 per share. 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 presently 15.50%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Choice Hotels International news, CFO Scott E. Oaksmith sold 2,000 shares of Choice Hotels International stock in a transaction on Friday, June 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $110.00, for a total value of $220,000.00. Following the transaction, 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 ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 24.02% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Choice Hotels International

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Teza Capital Management LLC increased its position in Choice Hotels International by 5.0% in the 2nd quarter. Teza Capital Management LLC now owns 2,051 shares of the company’s stock valued at $260,000 after acquiring an additional 98 shares during the period. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund lifted its position in Choice Hotels International by 2.4% during the 1st quarter. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund now owns 4,243 shares of the company’s stock worth $439,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares during the period. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp lifted its position in Choice Hotels International by 1.2% during the 4th quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp now owns 9,174 shares of the company’s stock worth $874,000 after acquiring an additional 112 shares during the period. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina grew its stake in shares of Choice Hotels International by 0.9% in the 2nd quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina now owns 12,626 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,602,000 after purchasing an additional 112 shares during the last quarter. Finally, PNC Financial Services Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of Choice Hotels International by 10.7% in the 1st quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 1,661 shares of the company’s stock valued at $172,000 after purchasing an additional 161 shares during the last quarter. 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.