Choice Hotels International (NYSE:CHH) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Barclays Analyst Says

Choice Hotels International (NYSE:CHH) had its target price upped by investment analysts at Barclays from $103.00 to $107.00 in a report released on Tuesday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an “underweight” rating on the stock. Barclays‘s target price points to a potential downside of 9.60% from the stock’s previous close.

Several other equities analysts have also recently issued reports on CHH. Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on Choice Hotels International from $92.00 to $93.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 22nd. Freedom Broker started coverage on Choice Hotels International in a research report on Wednesday, October 14th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $117.00 target price on the stock. Robert W. Baird reduced their price target on Choice Hotels International from $129.00 to $128.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, September 29th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on Choice Hotels International from $97.00 to $98.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research note on Monday, October 19th. Finally, UBS Group raised their price target on shares of Choice Hotels International from $119.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, August 28th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $113.69.

Choice Hotels International Stock Performance

Shares of CHH opened at $118.36 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 14.08, a quick ratio of 0.93 and a current ratio of 0.93. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $104.45 and a 200-day moving average of $107.16. The company has a market cap of $5.33 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.72, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.51 and a beta of 0.71. Choice Hotels International has a 1 year low of $84.04 and a 1 year high of $123.82.

Choice Hotels International (NYSE:CHH) last posted its earnings results on Monday, November 2nd. The company reported $2.33 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.29 by $0.04. Choice Hotels International had a net margin of 20.28% and a return on equity of 205.69%. The firm had revenue of $458.33 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $447.56 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $2.10 EPS. Choice Hotels International’s quarterly revenue was up 2.5% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Choice Hotels International will post 6.98 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Choice Hotels International

In other news, Director William Jews sold 5,057 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $106.98, for a total transaction of $540,997.86. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 23,987 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,566,129.26. The trade was a 17.41% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Dominic Dragisich sold 1,227 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, October 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $112.00, for a total value of $137,424.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 90,055 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,086,160. This trade represents a 1.34% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 23.87% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Choice Hotels International

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC boosted its holdings in Choice Hotels International by 2.2% during the third quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC now owns 14,435 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,478,000 after purchasing an additional 313 shares during the last quarter. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC lifted its position in shares of Choice Hotels International by 4.5% in the third quarter. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC now owns 2,156 shares of the company’s stock valued at $234,000 after buying an additional 92 shares during the last quarter. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund boosted its position in Choice Hotels International by 4.8% during the third quarter. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund now owns 4,343 shares of the company’s stock worth $445,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares during the period. Signaturefd LLC grew its stake in Choice Hotels International by 112.5% in the 3rd quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 1,101 shares of the company’s stock valued at $113,000 after buying an additional 583 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Evergreen Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Choice Hotels International during the third quarter worth approximately $255,000. Institutional investors own 65.57% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Choice Hotels International

Here are the key news stories impacting Choice Hotels International this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Choice reported third-quarter adjusted earnings of $2.33 per share, ahead of the $2.29 consensus estimate, while revenue rose 2.5% year over year to $458.33 million, exceeding expectations of $447.56 million. Choice Hotels International Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised its full-year 2026 revenue per available room (RevPAR) outlook, signaling stronger expected hotel-level demand. U.S. net rooms growth improved for the third consecutive quarter, and hotel asset sales continued to support the company’s asset-light strategy. Choice Hotels raises RevPAR outlook even as profit falls
• Positive Sentiment: Choice updated 2026 EPS guidance to $6.92–$7.07. Although the midpoint is roughly in line with the $7.01 consensus, the revised outlook was characterized as an upgrade and reinforced confidence in full-year performance. Choice Hotels Updates Earnings Guidance
• Neutral Sentiment: The quarterly earnings beat was partly offset by a sharp year-over-year decline in reported profit, indicating that revenue growth has not fully translated into bottom-line expansion. Choice Hotels Q3 Profit Declines and Revises Guidance
• Negative Sentiment: An outside valuation analysis estimated that CHH was already about 3% above fair value after the guidance update, suggesting limited near-term upside despite the favorable earnings reaction. Choice Hotels Could Be Above Fair Value After Guidance Upgrade

Choice Hotels International Company Profile

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.