Atom Investors LP Has $3.98 Million Stock Position in Choice Hotels International, Inc. $CHH

Atom Investors LP raised its position in Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE:CHH) by 73.0% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 41,816 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 17,642 shares during the period. Atom Investors LP’s holdings in Choice Hotels International were worth $3,983,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Squarepoint Ops LLC acquired a new position in Choice Hotels International in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $6,325,000. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC raised its holdings in Choice Hotels International by 151.9% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC now owns 6,546 shares of the company’s stock valued at $624,000 after acquiring an additional 3,947 shares in the last quarter. LRT Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in Choice Hotels International in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $202,000. Arax Advisory Partners acquired a new position in Choice Hotels International in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $43,000. Finally, Barclays PLC raised its holdings in Choice Hotels International by 30.9% in the 4th quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 39,900 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,801,000 after acquiring an additional 9,412 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.57% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have commented on CHH. Barclays cut their price target on Choice Hotels International from $112.00 to $100.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Robert W. Baird set a $128.00 price target on Choice Hotels International in a report on Monday, May 11th. Morgan Stanley lowered their price objective on Choice Hotels International from $87.00 to $86.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. Truist Financial dropped their target price on Choice Hotels International from $129.00 to $128.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $114.00 target price on Choice Hotels International in a report on Monday, May 4th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Choice Hotels International currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $111.67.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CFO Scott E. Oaksmith sold 2,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, June 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $110.00, for a total transaction of $220,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 35,172 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,868,920. This trade represents a 5.38% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 24.02% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Choice Hotels International Trading Up 3.7%

Shares of CHH opened at $116.17 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $5.28 billion, a PE ratio of 15.66, a PEG ratio of 5.36 and a beta of 0.67. Choice Hotels International, Inc. has a 1 year low of $84.04 and a 1 year high of $136.45. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $111.21 and a 200-day simple moving average of $104.44. The company has a current ratio of 0.95, a quick ratio of 0.95 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 14.58.

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

Choice Hotels International Dividend Announcement

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

Choice Hotels International 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.