Choice Hotels International (NYSE:CHH) Director Sells $540,997.86 in Stock

Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE:CHH) Director William Jews sold 5,057 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $106.98, for a total transaction of $540,997.86. Following the transaction, the director owned 23,987 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,566,129.26. This trade represents a 17.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

Choice Hotels International Trading Up 0.2%

Shares of CHH stock opened at $109.50 on Friday. 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 company has a market capitalization of $4.93 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.47, a PEG ratio of 4.43 and a beta of 0.67. Choice Hotels International, Inc. has a 52-week low of $84.04 and a 52-week high of $123.82. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $109.98 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $108.41.

Choice Hotels International (NYSE:CHH) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $2.02 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.97 by $0.05. Choice Hotels International had a return on equity of 205.69% and a net margin of 20.28%.The firm had revenue of $440.76 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $436.48 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.92 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 3.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Choice Hotels International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.860-7.100 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that Choice Hotels International, Inc. will post 6.99 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

CHH has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Barclays boosted their price objective on Choice Hotels International from $101.00 to $102.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “hold” rating and issued a $124.00 price target on shares of Choice Hotels International in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Morgan Stanley increased their price target on shares of Choice Hotels International from $86.00 to $91.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on shares of Choice Hotels International from $98.00 to $99.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Finally, Truist Financial lowered their price objective on shares of Choice Hotels International from $129.00 to $128.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Choice Hotels International presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $112.75.

Institutional Trading of Choice Hotels International

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Choice Hotels International during the 1st quarter worth $324,000. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its stake in Choice Hotels International by 13.3% in the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 110,031 shares of the company’s stock valued at $14,610,000 after acquiring an additional 12,904 shares during the period. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC raised its stake in Choice Hotels International by 8.9% in the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 108,512 shares of the company’s stock valued at $14,408,000 after acquiring an additional 8,887 shares during the period. Jane Street Group LLC lifted its holdings in Choice Hotels International by 89.8% during the first quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 50,138 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,657,000 after purchasing an additional 23,726 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Prudential Financial Inc. lifted its holdings in Choice Hotels International by 35.2% during the second quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. now owns 2,139 shares of the company’s stock valued at $299,000 after purchasing an additional 557 shares during the last quarter. 65.57% of the stock is currently 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.