TD Private Client Wealth LLC Has $558,000 Stock Position in Choice Hotels International, Inc. $CHH

TD Private Client Wealth LLC trimmed its holdings in shares of Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE:CHH) by 47.4% during the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 5,862 shares of the company’s stock after selling 5,285 shares during the period. TD Private Client Wealth LLC’s holdings in Choice Hotels International were worth $558,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of CHH. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Choice Hotels International in the fourth quarter valued at about $28,000. Fifth Third Bancorp increased its position in Choice Hotels International by 77.4% in the 4th quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 392 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after purchasing an additional 171 shares during the last quarter. Quarry LP acquired a new position in Choice Hotels International in the 3rd quarter worth about $38,000. Bayforest Capital Ltd acquired a new position in Choice Hotels International in the 4th quarter worth about $42,000. Finally, Signaturefd LLC increased its position in Choice Hotels International by 82.2% in the 4th quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 523 shares of the company’s stock worth $50,000 after purchasing an additional 236 shares during the last quarter. 65.57% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have weighed in on CHH. Weiss Ratings raised Choice Hotels International from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Barclays dropped their target price on Choice Hotels International from $112.00 to $100.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $114.00 target price on Choice Hotels International in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Morgan Stanley dropped their target price on Choice Hotels International from $87.00 to $86.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $128.00 target price on Choice Hotels International in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $111.75.

Insider Activity

In other news, CFO Scott E. Oaksmith sold 1,603 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $100.00, for a total transaction of $160,300.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 37,172 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,717,200. This represents a 4.13% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 23.78% of the company’s stock.

Choice Hotels International Stock Performance

CHH opened at $111.54 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $5.07 billion, a PE ratio of 15.03, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.06 and a beta of 0.65. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $107.34 and a 200-day moving average of $102.30. Choice Hotels International, Inc. has a 52-week low of $84.04 and a 52-week high of $136.45. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 14.58, a quick ratio of 0.95 and a current ratio of 0.95.

Choice Hotels International (NYSE:CHH) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported $1.07 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.35 by ($0.28). The company had revenue of $340.58 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $333.48 million. Choice Hotels International had a return on equity of 281.98% and a net margin of 21.55%.The business’s revenue was up 2.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.34 EPS. Choice Hotels International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.920-7.140 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Choice Hotels International, Inc. will post 7.13 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Choice Hotels International Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, July 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.2875 per share. This represents a $1.15 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, July 1st. Choice Hotels International’s dividend payout ratio is 15.50%.

About Choice Hotels International

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.