Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE:CHH) Receives $110.58 Consensus Price Target from Brokerages

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Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE:CHHGet Free Report) has been assigned an average rating of “Reduce” from the fourteen ratings firms that are currently covering the stock, MarketBeat.com reports. Four analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have given a hold rating and two have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 12 month target price among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $112.25.

A number of analysts recently weighed in on CHH shares. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “hold” rating and set a $119.00 target price on shares of Choice Hotels International in a report on Friday, February 20th. Susquehanna upped their target price on shares of Choice Hotels International from $95.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday. Jefferies Financial Group lowered shares of Choice Hotels International from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their target price on shares of Choice Hotels International from $90.00 to $100.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, UBS Group decreased their target price on shares of Choice Hotels International from $120.00 to $118.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, January 7th.

Read Our Latest Research Report on Choice Hotels International

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, SVP Simone Wu sold 8,080 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $101.56, for a total transaction of $820,604.80. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 48,803 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,956,432.68. This represents a 14.20% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Scott E. Oaksmith sold 1,603 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $100.00, for a total transaction of $160,300.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 37,172 shares in the company, valued at $3,717,200. This trade represents a 4.13% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 10,283 shares of company stock worth $1,040,947 in the last ninety days. 23.78% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Choice Hotels International

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Bamco Inc. NY grew its stake in Choice Hotels International by 37.8% in the 4th quarter. Bamco Inc. NY now owns 7,386,575 shares of the company’s stock worth $703,645,000 after buying an additional 2,026,679 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its stake in Choice Hotels International by 1.2% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 2,331,972 shares of the company’s stock worth $222,144,000 after buying an additional 27,032 shares in the last quarter. Boston Trust Walden Corp grew its stake in Choice Hotels International by 8.4% in the 3rd quarter. Boston Trust Walden Corp now owns 1,046,784 shares of the company’s stock worth $111,912,000 after buying an additional 81,132 shares in the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP grew its stake in Choice Hotels International by 55.1% in the 4th quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 574,630 shares of the company’s stock worth $54,739,000 after buying an additional 204,146 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. grew its stake in Choice Hotels International by 151.5% in the 4th quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 512,628 shares of the company’s stock worth $48,833,000 after buying an additional 308,771 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 65.57% of the company’s stock.

Choice Hotels International Stock Performance

NYSE CHH opened at $118.91 on Wednesday. The company’s 50 day moving average is $106.52 and its 200-day moving average is $101.08. Choice Hotels International has a 12-month low of $84.04 and a 12-month high of $136.45. The company has a quick ratio of 0.87, a current ratio of 0.87 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 10.52. The firm has a market cap of $5.44 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.01, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.32 and a beta of 0.74.

Choice Hotels International (NYSE:CHHGet Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported $1.60 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.56 by $0.04. Choice Hotels International had a net margin of 23.17% and a return on equity of 541.07%. The company had revenue of $390.15 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $369.26 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.55 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up .0% compared to the same quarter last year. Choice Hotels International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.920-7.140 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Choice Hotels International will post 7.23 earnings per share for the current year.

Choice Hotels International Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Investors of record on Wednesday, April 1st were 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 was Wednesday, April 1st. Choice Hotels International’s dividend payout ratio is 14.52%.

About Choice Hotels International

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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.

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