Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE:CHH) Stock Rated “Hold” by Sell-Side Brokerages

Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE:CHH) has received a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the fifteen brokerages that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat.com reports. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, nine have issued a hold recommendation and three have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12-month target price among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $113.08.

CHH has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Freedom Broker started coverage on shares of Choice Hotels International in a research report on Wednesday, October 14th. They set a “buy” rating and a $117.00 target price for the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on shares of Choice Hotels International from $116.00 to $118.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Robert W. Baird decreased their price target on shares of Choice Hotels International from $129.00 to $128.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, September 29th. Barclays raised their price objective on shares of Choice Hotels International from $102.00 to $103.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research report on Friday. Finally, Mizuho started coverage on shares of Choice Hotels International in a research report on Thursday, August 27th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $106.00 price objective on the stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Choice Hotels International news, CEO Dominic Dragisich sold 1,227 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, October 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $112.00, for a total transaction of $137,424.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 90,055 shares in the company, valued at $10,086,160. This trade represents a 1.34% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director William Jews sold 5,057 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $106.98, for a total value of $540,997.86. Following the sale, the director owned 23,987 shares in the company, valued at $2,566,129.26. The trade was a 17.41% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 23.87% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Choice Hotels International

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Net Worth Advisory Group boosted its stake in shares of Choice Hotels International by 12.1% in the 3rd quarter. Net Worth Advisory Group now owns 2,053 shares of the company’s stock valued at $210,000 after purchasing an additional 222 shares in the last quarter. Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH raised its position in Choice Hotels International by 0.3% in the 3rd quarter. Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH now owns 360,728 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,942,000 after purchasing an additional 1,172 shares during the period. Versant Capital Management Inc raised its position in Choice Hotels International by 445.2% in the 3rd quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 398 shares of the company’s stock worth $41,000 after purchasing an additional 325 shares during the period. Nykredit A S purchased a new position in Choice Hotels International in the 2nd quarter worth $146,000. Finally, Corient Private Wealth LP raised its position in Choice Hotels International by 8.0% in the 2nd quarter. Corient Private Wealth LP now owns 13,461 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,484,000 after purchasing an additional 995 shares during the period. 65.57% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Choice Hotels International Stock Performance

NYSE:CHH opened at $113.31 on Wednesday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $103.44 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $108.15. Choice Hotels International has a twelve month low of $84.04 and a twelve month high of $123.82. The stock has a market cap of $5.10 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.00, a PEG ratio of 2.77 and a beta of 0.71. The company has a quick ratio of 0.93, a current ratio of 0.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 14.08.

Choice Hotels International (NYSE:CHH) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $2.02 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.97 by $0.05. Choice Hotels International had a return on equity of 205.69% and a net margin of 20.28%. The company had revenue of $440.76 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $436.48 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.92 earnings per share. Choice Hotels International’s revenue was up 3.4% on a year-over-year basis. Choice Hotels International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.860-7.100 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that Choice Hotels International will post 6.97 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Choice Hotels International Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, October 15th. Investors of record on Thursday, October 1st were paid a $0.2875 dividend. This represents a $1.15 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, October 1st. Choice Hotels International’s dividend payout ratio is currently 16.24%.

About Choice Hotels International

Choice Hotels International, Inc is a global lodging franchisor that licenses its hotel brands to independent owners and operators. The company supports its franchisees through brand standards, reservation and distribution systems, marketing, loyalty programs, technology, and operational services rather than primarily owning and operating hotels itself.

Its portfolio includes brands serving a range of price points and travel needs, including Comfort, Quality Inn, Sleep Inn, Clarion, Econo Lodge, MainStay Suites, Suburban Studios, WoodSpring Suites, Cambria Hotels, and the Ascend Hotel Collection.