Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE:CHH) Receives $111.00 Consensus Price Target from Analysts

Shares of Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE:CHH) have been assigned a consensus recommendation of “Reduce” from the fourteen ratings firms that are covering the stock, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Four analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have assigned a hold rating and two have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 1 year price objective among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $111.9167.

Several research firms recently weighed in on CHH. Truist Financial reduced their target price on shares of Choice Hotels International from $129.00 to $128.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Choice Hotels International in a research report on Tuesday, July 7th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on Choice Hotels International from $116.00 to $118.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Barclays upped their target price on Choice Hotels International from $101.00 to $102.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $128.00 target price on Choice Hotels International in a research note on Monday, May 11th.

Choice Hotels International Trading Down 1.9%

NYSE CHH opened at $109.67 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.99 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.49, a PEG ratio of 4.50 and a beta of 0.67. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 14.08, a quick ratio of 0.95 and a current ratio of 0.93. Choice Hotels International has a one year low of $84.04 and a one year high of $125.35. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $110.50 and its 200 day moving average price is $108.33.

Choice Hotels International (NYSE:CHH) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $2.02 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.97 by $0.05. Choice Hotels International had a net margin of 20.28% and a return on equity of 205.69%. The company had revenue of $440.76 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $436.48 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.92 earnings per share. Choice Hotels International’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.4% on a year-over-year basis. Choice Hotels International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.860-7.100 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Choice Hotels International will post 7.05 EPS for the current year.

Choice Hotels International Announces Dividend

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

Key Choice Hotels International News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Choice reported second-quarter adjusted EPS of $2.02, above the $1.97 analyst consensus and up from $1.92 a year earlier. Revenue rose 3.4% year over year to $440.76 million, beating estimates of $431.52 million. Choice Hotels second-quarter earnings report
• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly EBITDA increased 6.3% year over year to $175.4 million, supported by stronger U.S. royalty pricing, international portfolio expansion and monetization of non-room businesses. Management also raised its 2026 EBITDA guidance midpoint to $642.5 million.
• Positive Sentiment: Improved U.S. royalty rates and 2.6% global net rooms growth—including a second consecutive quarter of stronger U.S. net rooms growth—highlight continued asset-light expansion and could support future franchise revenue. Choice Hotels reports second-quarter 2026 results
• Neutral Sentiment: Management reaffirmed or updated full-year 2026 EPS guidance to $6.86–$7.10, while analysts had expected approximately $7.10. The range maintains the earnings target but offers limited upside relative to the existing consensus.
• Negative Sentiment: The lower end of the EPS guidance range and the lack of a clearly higher EPS midpoint may be prompting profit-taking despite the quarterly earnings beat. The stock’s high debt-to-equity ratio also leaves investors attentive to financial leverage.

Insider Transactions at Choice Hotels International

In other news, CFO Scott E. Oaksmith sold 2,000 shares of Choice Hotels International stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $110.00, for a total transaction of $220,000.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 35,172 shares in the company, valued at $3,868,920. This trade represents a 5.38% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 23.87% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in CHH. Fenimore Asset Management Inc raised its position in shares of Choice Hotels International by 8.7% in the 4th quarter. Fenimore Asset Management Inc now owns 193,444 shares of the company’s stock valued at $18,427,000 after purchasing an additional 15,508 shares in the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. increased its stake in shares of Choice Hotels International by 9,295.9% in the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 62,577 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,961,000 after buying an additional 61,911 shares during the last quarter. Heartland Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Choice Hotels International in the first quarter worth $6,452,000. M&T Bank Corp acquired a new stake in Choice Hotels International in the fourth quarter valued at $1,037,000. Finally, Erste Asset Management GmbH raised its holdings in Choice Hotels International by 28.2% in the fourth quarter. Erste Asset Management GmbH now owns 250,000 shares of the company’s stock valued at $23,815,000 after acquiring an additional 55,000 shares in the last quarter. 65.57% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.