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

Choice Hotels International (NYSE:CHH) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 6.920-7.140 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 7.040. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on shares of Choice Hotels International from $95.00 to $102.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Jefferies Financial Group cut Choice Hotels International from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Argus reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Choice Hotels International in a research report on Tuesday, December 16th. Barclays decreased their price target on Choice Hotels International from $99.00 to $98.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company started coverage on Choice Hotels International in a research note on Tuesday, November 18th. They issued an “underweight” rating and a $84.00 price objective on the stock. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Choice Hotels International presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $109.15.

Choice Hotels International Trading Down 0.4%

Shares of CHH stock opened at $109.58 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 12.81, a quick ratio of 0.96 and a current ratio of 0.96. Choice Hotels International has a fifty-two week low of $84.04 and a fifty-two week high of $157.86. The company has a market cap of $5.07 billion, a PE ratio of 13.46, a P/E/G ratio of 5.62 and a beta of 0.76. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $102.33 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $104.08.

Choice Hotels International (NYSE:CHH) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported $1.60 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.55 by $0.05. Choice Hotels International had a net margin of 23.93% and a return on equity of 9,081.29%. Choice Hotels International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.920-7.140 EPS. Equities analysts predict that Choice Hotels International will post 7.07 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Choice Hotels International Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 2nd were given a $0.2875 dividend. This represents a $1.15 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, January 2nd. Choice Hotels International’s payout ratio is 14.13%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, 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 transaction of $820,604.80. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 48,803 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,956,432.68. This trade represents a 14.20% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. 23.78% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Choice Hotels International

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of CHH. Quarry LP purchased a new stake in Choice Hotels International in the 3rd quarter valued at $38,000. UMB Bank n.a. grew its stake in shares of Choice Hotels International by 6,416.7% in the 4th quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 391 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after acquiring an additional 385 shares in the last quarter. Arax Advisory Partners purchased a new stake in shares of Choice Hotels International in the fourth quarter valued at about $43,000. Advisory Services Network LLC bought a new position in shares of Choice Hotels International during the third quarter valued at about $57,000. Finally, Parallel Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Choice Hotels International by 627.0% during the fourth quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 836 shares of the company’s stock worth $80,000 after purchasing an additional 721 shares during the last quarter. 65.57% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.