William Jews Sells 5,057 Shares of Choice Hotels International (NYSE:CHH) Stock

Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE:CHH) Director William Jews sold 5,057 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $106.98, for a total transaction of $540,997.86. Following the completion of 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 position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link.

Choice Hotels International Stock Up 0.1%

Choice Hotels International stock opened at $109.33 on Friday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $109.98 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $108.40. The company has a quick ratio of 0.93, a current ratio of 0.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 14.08. The stock has a market cap of $4.92 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.44, a P/E/G ratio of 4.43 and a beta of 0.67. Choice Hotels International, Inc. has a twelve month low of $84.04 and a twelve month high of $123.82.

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in CHH. Eurizon Capital SGR S.p.A. acquired a new stake in shares of Choice Hotels International in the 4th quarter valued at $27,000. Quarry LP bought a new stake in shares of Choice Hotels International during the 3rd quarter worth $38,000. Hanson & Doremus Investment Management bought a new stake in shares of Choice Hotels International during the 1st quarter worth $39,000. UMB Bank n.a. boosted its stake in Choice Hotels International by 6,416.7% in the fourth quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 391 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after buying an additional 385 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Fifth Third Bancorp boosted its stake in Choice Hotels International by 77.4% in the fourth quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 392 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after buying an additional 171 shares in the last quarter. 65.57% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on CHH. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “hold” rating and issued a $124.00 target price on shares of Choice Hotels International in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Susquehanna lifted their price objective on shares of Choice Hotels International from $110.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on shares of Choice Hotels International from $86.00 to $91.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a report on Tuesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on shares of Choice Hotels International from $116.00 to $118.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Choice Hotels International in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $112.75.

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.