Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE:CHH) Receives $111.75 Consensus PT from Brokerages

Shares of Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE:CHH) have been assigned a consensus recommendation of “Reduce” from the fourteen brokerages that are covering the company, Marketbeat reports. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, eight have assigned a hold recommendation and two have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 12 month price objective among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $111.75.

Several analysts have issued reports on the company. Morgan Stanley cut their price target on Choice Hotels International from $87.00 to $86.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. Truist Financial boosted their price target on Choice Hotels International from $126.00 to $129.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, March 26th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on Choice Hotels International from $91.00 to $110.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a report on Friday, February 20th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $114.00 price target on Choice Hotels International in a report on Monday, May 4th. Finally, Barclays cut their price target 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.

Choice Hotels International Stock Performance

NYSE:CHH opened at $113.27 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $107.64 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $102.37. Choice Hotels International has a 52-week low of $84.04 and a 52-week high of $136.45. 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 firm has a market capitalization of $5.15 billion, a PE ratio of 15.27, a P/E/G ratio of 2.08 and a beta of 0.65.

Choice Hotels International (NYSE:CHH) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported $1.07 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.35 by ($0.28). Choice Hotels International had a net margin of 21.55% and a return on equity of 281.98%. The company had revenue of $340.58 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $333.48 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.34 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter 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. Analysts forecast that Choice Hotels International will post 7.13 EPS for the current year.

Choice Hotels International Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, July 1st will be paid a $0.2875 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, July 1st. This represents a $1.15 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.0%. Choice Hotels International’s dividend payout ratio is 15.50%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Choice Hotels International

In other news, CFO Scott E. Oaksmith sold 1,603 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated 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 owned 37,172 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,717,200. This represents a 4.13% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 23.78% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Choice Hotels International

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Eurizon Capital SGR S.p.A. bought a new position in shares of Choice Hotels International in the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Choice Hotels International in the fourth quarter worth about $28,000. Fifth Third Bancorp boosted its stake in shares of Choice Hotels International by 77.4% in the fourth quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 392 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after acquiring an additional 171 shares during the period. UMB Bank n.a. boosted its stake in shares of Choice Hotels International by 6,416.7% in 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 during the period. Finally, Quarry LP bought a new position in shares of Choice Hotels International in the third quarter worth about $38,000. 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.