Maverick Capital Ltd. Acquires Shares of 6,401 Choice Hotels International, Inc. $CHH

Maverick Capital Ltd. bought a new position in shares of Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE:CHH) during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm bought 6,401 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $663,000.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Eurizon Capital SGR S.p.A. acquired a new stake in shares of Choice Hotels International during the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Choice Hotels International in the 4th quarter valued at $28,000. Fifth Third Bancorp boosted its holdings in Choice Hotels International by 77.4% during the fourth quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 392 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after buying an additional 171 shares in the last quarter. UMB Bank n.a. boosted its holdings in Choice Hotels International by 6,416.7% during the fourth quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 391 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after buying an additional 385 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Quarry LP acquired a new stake in Choice Hotels International during the third quarter valued at $38,000. 65.57% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have weighed in on CHH shares. Barclays upped their price objective on shares of Choice Hotels International from $100.00 to $101.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research report on Monday, July 20th. Truist Financial cut their price target on Choice Hotels International from $129.00 to $128.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Choice Hotels International in a report on Tuesday, July 7th. Robert W. Baird set a $128.00 price target on Choice Hotels International in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on Choice Hotels International from $98.00 to $99.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $111.00.

Choice Hotels International Trading Up 1.5%

CHH stock opened at $114.78 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 0.95, a quick ratio of 0.95 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 14.58. Choice Hotels International, Inc. has a 12-month low of $84.04 and a 12-month high of $133.52. The stock has a market cap of $5.22 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.47, a PEG ratio of 4.49 and a beta of 0.67. The business’s 50-day moving average is $110.80 and its 200 day moving average is $108.16.

Choice Hotels International (NYSE:CHH) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported $1.07 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.35 by ($0.28). The firm had revenue of $340.57 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $333.48 million. Choice Hotels International had a net margin of 21.55% and a return on equity of 281.98%. Choice Hotels International’s revenue was up 2.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $1.34 EPS. Choice Hotels International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.920-7.140 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Choice Hotels International, Inc. will post 7.14 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Choice Hotels International Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, July 1st were paid a dividend of $0.2875 per share. This represents a $1.15 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, July 1st. Choice Hotels International’s payout ratio is 15.50%.

Insider Activity

In other news, CFO Scott E. Oaksmith sold 2,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, June 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $110.00, for a total value of $220,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 35,172 shares in the company, valued at $3,868,920. This represents a 5.38% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 23.87% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Choice Hotels International 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.