Scott Oaksmith Sells 2,000 Shares of Choice Hotels International (NYSE:CHH) Stock

Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE:CHH) CFO Scott Oaksmith sold 2,000 shares of Choice Hotels International stock in a transaction on Friday, June 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $110.00, for a total value of $220,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 35,172 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,868,920. This represents a 5.38% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link.

Choice Hotels International Price Performance

NYSE CHH traded up $1.13 during midday trading on Monday, hitting $110.69. The company had a trading volume of 216,765 shares, compared to its average volume of 670,388. The company has a market capitalization of $5.04 billion, a PE ratio of 14.93, a P/E/G ratio of 5.24 and a beta of 0.67. The company has a current ratio of 0.95, a quick ratio of 0.95 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 14.58. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $110.81 and a 200-day moving average price of $104.13. Choice Hotels International, Inc. has a twelve month low of $84.04 and a twelve month high of $136.45.

Choice Hotels International (NYSE:CHH) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported $1.07 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.35 by ($0.28). The company had revenue of $340.58 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $333.48 million. Choice Hotels International had a net margin of 21.55% and a return on equity of 281.98%. Choice Hotels International’s revenue was up 2.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.34 earnings per share. Choice Hotels International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.920-7.140 EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that Choice Hotels International, Inc. will post 7.11 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Choice Hotels International Dividend Announcement

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts recently issued reports on CHH shares. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on shares of Choice Hotels International from $91.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Truist Financial reduced their price target 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. Barclays reduced their price target on shares of 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. Susquehanna cut their target price on shares of Choice Hotels International from $115.00 to $110.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $114.00 target price on shares of Choice Hotels International in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Choice Hotels International currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $111.67.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Choice Hotels International

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Eurizon Capital SGR S.p.A. acquired a new position in Choice Hotels International in the 4th quarter worth about $27,000. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Choice Hotels International during the fourth quarter worth $28,000. Quarry LP acquired a new position in shares of Choice Hotels International during the third quarter worth $38,000. Hanson & Doremus Investment Management acquired a new position in shares of Choice Hotels International during the first quarter worth $39,000. Finally, UMB Bank n.a. lifted its holdings in shares of Choice Hotels International by 6,416.7% during the fourth quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 391 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after purchasing an additional 385 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.57% of the company’s stock.

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.