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

Choice Hotels International (NYSE:CHH) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 6.920-7.140 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 7.190. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have commented on the stock. Susquehanna upped their price target on shares of Choice Hotels International from $95.00 to $115.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Barclays set a $100.00 price target on shares of Choice Hotels International in a report on Thursday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on Choice Hotels International from $109.00 to $117.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. UBS Group reduced their price target on Choice Hotels International from $120.00 to $118.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded Choice Hotels International from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Choice Hotels International currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $111.25.

Choice Hotels International Stock Performance

CHH stock traded down $17.83 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $99.53. 2,133,052 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 550,709. The firm has a market cap of $4.55 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.57, a PEG ratio of 4.77 and a beta of 0.74. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 10.52, a current ratio of 0.87 and a quick ratio of 0.87. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $106.84 and its 200-day simple moving average is $101.46. Choice Hotels International has a 1-year low of $84.04 and a 1-year high of $136.45.

Choice Hotels International (NYSE:CHH) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported $1.07 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.31 by ($0.24). The firm had revenue of $340.58 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $331.00 million. Choice Hotels International had a net margin of 23.17% and a return on equity of 541.07%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 2.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.34 EPS. Choice Hotels International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.920-7.140 EPS. On average, analysts expect that Choice Hotels International will post 7.26 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, April 15th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, April 1st were issued a $0.2875 dividend. This represents a $1.15 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, April 1st. Choice Hotels International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 14.52%.

Insider Activity at Choice Hotels International

In other Choice Hotels International news, CFO Scott E. Oaksmith sold 1,603 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 37,172 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $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 accessible through this hyperlink. Also, SVP Simone Wu sold 8,080 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $101.56, for a total value of $820,604.80. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 48,803 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,956,432.68. The trade was a 14.20% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders sold 10,283 shares of company stock worth $1,040,947. 23.78% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Choice Hotels International

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Russell Investments Group Ltd. boosted its stake in shares of Choice Hotels International by 11.2% in the fourth quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 4,863 shares of the company’s stock worth $463,000 after acquiring an additional 491 shares during the last quarter. Sherbrooke Park Advisers LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Choice Hotels International in the third quarter worth approximately $400,000. Bank of Nova Scotia boosted its stake in shares of Choice Hotels International by 31.8% in the second quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia now owns 2,973 shares of the company’s stock worth $377,000 after acquiring an additional 717 shares during the last quarter. Diversify Advisory Services LLC boosted its stake in shares of Choice Hotels International by 16.8% in the second quarter. Diversify Advisory Services LLC now owns 3,038 shares of the company’s stock worth $370,000 after acquiring an additional 438 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV boosted its stake in shares of Choice Hotels International by 10.1% in the fourth quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 3,849 shares of the company’s stock worth $367,000 after acquiring an additional 354 shares during the last quarter. 65.57% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.