Choice Hotels International (NYSE:CHH) Stock Price Expected to Rise, JPMorgan Chase & Co. Analyst Says

Choice Hotels International (NYSE:CHH) had its price objective raised by stock analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $119.00 to $121.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “neutral” rating on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s price objective would indicate a potential upside of 5.25% from the company’s current price.

Several other research analysts have also recently issued reports on the company. Susquehanna raised their target price on Choice Hotels International from $110.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. 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 price target for the company. Morgan Stanley upped their price target on shares of Choice Hotels International from $91.00 to $92.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research report on Monday, October 12th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “hold” rating and issued a $124.00 price objective on shares of Choice Hotels International in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Finally, Robert W. Baird dropped their price objective 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. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $113.31.

Choice Hotels International Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE CHH traded up $1.50 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $114.96. 50,025 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 622,346. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.17 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.17, a PEG ratio of 2.77 and a beta of 0.71. Choice Hotels International has a one year low of $84.04 and a one year high of $123.82. 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 50-day moving average of $103.44 and a two-hundred day moving average of $108.15.

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. The company had revenue of $440.76 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $436.48 million. Choice Hotels International had a return on equity of 205.69% and a net margin of 20.28%. Choice Hotels International’s revenue was up 3.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.92 earnings per share. Choice Hotels International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.860-7.100 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that Choice Hotels International will post 6.97 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Choice Hotels International

In other Choice Hotels International news, Director William L. Jews sold 5,057 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $106.98, for a total value of $540,997.86. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 23,987 shares in the company, valued at $2,566,129.26. This represents a 17.41% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CEO Dominic Dragisich sold 1,227 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, October 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $112.00, for a total transaction of $137,424.00. Following 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. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 23.87% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Choice Hotels International

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of CHH. Wellington Management Group LLP increased its holdings in shares of Choice Hotels International by 1.7% in the second quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 669,693 shares of the company’s stock worth $73,847,000 after purchasing an additional 11,366 shares during the last quarter. SummitTX Capital L.P. lifted its position in shares of Choice Hotels International by 247.3% in the first quarter. SummitTX Capital L.P. now owns 125,122 shares of the company’s stock worth $12,950,000 after buying an additional 89,096 shares in the last quarter. Heartland Advisors Inc. bought a new position in Choice Hotels International during the first quarter valued at approximately $6,452,000. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. bought a new position in Choice Hotels International during the second quarter valued at approximately $8,380,000. Finally, ABS Direct Equity Fund LLC bought a new position in Choice Hotels International during the first quarter valued at approximately $2,605,000. Institutional investors own 65.57% of the company’s stock.

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.