JPMorgan Chase & Co. Cuts Choice Hotels International (NYSE:CHH) Price Target to $116.00

Choice Hotels International (NYSE:CHH) had its target price lowered by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $117.00 to $116.00 in a research report released on Wednesday morning,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a neutral rating on the stock.

A number of other research firms also recently weighed in on CHH. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price target on Choice Hotels International from $90.00 to $100.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. UBS Group cut their price target on Choice Hotels International from $120.00 to $118.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $114.00 price target on Choice Hotels International in a research note on Monday. Weiss Ratings raised Choice Hotels International from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Finally, Susquehanna cut their price target on Choice Hotels International from $115.00 to $110.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Monday. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $110.33.

Choice Hotels International Stock Up 0.1%

CHH opened at $106.68 on Wednesday. Choice Hotels International has a fifty-two week low of $84.04 and a fifty-two week high of $136.45. The business has a 50-day moving average of $106.61 and a 200-day moving average of $101.58. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 14.58, a current ratio of 0.95 and a quick ratio of 0.95. The company has a market capitalization of $4.85 billion, a PE ratio of 14.38, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.96 and a beta of 0.65.

Choice Hotels International (NYSE:CHH) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported $1.07 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.35 by ($0.28). Choice Hotels International had a return on equity of 281.98% and a net margin of 21.55%.The firm had revenue of $340.58 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $333.48 million. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.34 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.3% on a year-over-year basis. Choice Hotels International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.920-7.140 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Choice Hotels International will post 7.14 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Choice Hotels International Announces Dividend

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

Insider Buying and Selling at Choice Hotels International

In related news, CFO Scott E. Oaksmith sold 1,603 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $100.00, for a total value of $160,300.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 37,172 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,717,200. This trade represents a 4.13% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Insiders own 23.78% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of Choice Hotels International by 10.7% in the 1st quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 1,661 shares of the company’s stock valued at $172,000 after acquiring an additional 161 shares in the last quarter. Meeder Advisory Services Inc. bought a new position in shares of Choice Hotels International in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $201,000. Heartland Advisors Inc. bought a new position in shares of Choice Hotels International in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $6,452,000. Kera Capital Partners Inc. bought a new position in shares of Choice Hotels International in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $220,000. Finally, Bessemer Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of Choice Hotels International by 485.9% in the 1st quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 539 shares of the company’s stock valued at $56,000 after acquiring an additional 447 shares in the last quarter. 65.57% of the stock is owned by 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.