Fenimore Asset Management Inc Purchases 15,508 Shares of Choice Hotels International, Inc. $CHH

Fenimore Asset Management Inc raised its stake in Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE:CHH) by 8.7% in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 193,444 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 15,508 shares during the quarter. Fenimore Asset Management Inc’s holdings in Choice Hotels International were worth $18,427,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of CHH. Bamco Inc. NY increased its stake in Choice Hotels International by 7.4% in the third quarter. Bamco Inc. NY now owns 5,359,896 shares of the company’s stock valued at $573,026,000 after purchasing an additional 369,244 shares in the last quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets increased its stake in Choice Hotels International by 194.8% in the second quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 237,097 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,083,000 after purchasing an additional 156,666 shares in the last quarter. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. increased its stake in Choice Hotels International by 57.6% in the second quarter. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. now owns 315,969 shares of the company’s stock valued at $40,090,000 after purchasing an additional 115,472 shares in the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership increased its stake in Choice Hotels International by 77.3% in the third quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 262,343 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,047,000 after purchasing an additional 114,411 shares in the last quarter. Finally, UBS Group AG increased its stake in Choice Hotels International by 36.2% in the fourth quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 395,139 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,641,000 after purchasing an additional 104,928 shares in the last quarter. 65.57% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at Choice Hotels International

In other news, CFO Scott E. Oaksmith sold 1,603 shares of Choice Hotels International stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $100.00, for a total transaction of $160,300.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 37,172 shares in the company, valued at $3,717,200. This trade represents a 4.13% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, SVP Simone Wu sold 8,080 shares of Choice Hotels International stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $101.56, for a total transaction of $820,604.80. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 48,803 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,956,432.68. This represents a 14.20% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 10,283 shares of company stock valued at $1,040,947 over the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 23.78% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have weighed in on CHH. Barclays decreased their price target on shares of Choice Hotels International from $112.00 to $100.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “hold” rating and issued a $119.00 price target on shares of Choice Hotels International in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Choice Hotels International from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Truist Financial lifted their price target on shares of Choice Hotels International from $126.00 to $129.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 26th. Finally, Susquehanna lifted their price target on shares of Choice Hotels International from $95.00 to $115.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $111.25.

Choice Hotels International News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Reported record quarterly revenue of about $340.6M, topping analyst revenue expectations and showing 2.3% year-over-year growth — a sign that demand and fee revenue held up. Market Release / Press Release
• Positive Sentiment: Operational momentum: global net rooms rose ~1.7%, U.S. openings hit a five‑year high, and global franchise agreements awarded increased ~72% — constructive for Choice’s capital‑light, fee-driven model and long‑term royalty base. PR Newswire: Q1 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Updated FY2026 EPS guidance to $6.92–$7.14, which sits slightly below the Street consensus (~$7.19); a modest guidance gap that tempers upside but still implies solid full‑year profitability. Guidance / Conference Call
• Negative Sentiment: Earnings miss: Q1 EPS was $1.07 vs. consensus ~$1.35 and down from $1.34 a year ago — the profit shortfall hurt near‑term sentiment and raises questions on margin timing. Zacks: Earnings Miss
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction and commentary noted shares “sank” initially on the profit miss and what some called a disappointing FY26 outlook — indicating investor concern that contributed to intraday volatility and higher volume. Seeking Alpha: Market Reaction

Choice Hotels International Stock Up 1.6%

Shares of NYSE CHH opened at $100.69 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.61 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.57, a P/E/G ratio of 4.18 and a beta of 0.65. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $106.84 and a 200-day moving average price of $101.46. Choice Hotels International, Inc. has a 1 year low of $84.04 and a 1 year high of $136.45. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 14.58, a current ratio of 0.95 and a quick ratio of 0.87.

Choice Hotels International (NYSE:CHH) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported $1.07 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.35 by ($0.28). The business had revenue of $340.58 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%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 2.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.34 earnings per share. Choice Hotels International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.920-7.140 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Choice Hotels International, Inc. will post 7.1 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Choice Hotels International Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, April 1st were issued a dividend of $0.2875 per share. This represents a $1.15 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, April 1st. Choice Hotels International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 15.50%.

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.