Choice Hotels International (CHH) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Choice Hotels International (NYSE:CHH) is expected to be issuing its Q2 2025 quarterly earnings data before the market opens on Wednesday, August 6th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $1.91 per share and revenue of $430.13 million for the quarter. Choice Hotels International has set its FY 2025 guidance at 6.900-7.220 EPS.

Choice Hotels International (NYSE:CHH) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 8th. The company reported $1.34 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.38 by ($0.04). The firm had revenue of $332.86 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $348.52 million. Choice Hotels International had a net margin of 19.75% and a negative return on equity of 377.51%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up .3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.28 EPS. On average, analysts expect Choice Hotels International to post $7 EPS for the current fiscal year and $7 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Choice Hotels International Stock Up 1.0%

CHH opened at $127.19 on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.90 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.42, a P/E/G ratio of 2.65 and a beta of 0.96. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $129.01 and its 200-day moving average is $133.04. Choice Hotels International has a 52-week low of $116.20 and a 52-week high of $157.86.

Choice Hotels International Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 16th. Investors of record on Tuesday, July 1st were paid a $0.2875 dividend. This represents a $1.15 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, July 1st. Choice Hotels International’s payout ratio is 17.56%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts recently issued reports on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group upgraded shares of Choice Hotels International from a “sell” rating to a “buy” rating and dropped their price target for the stock from $141.00 to $138.00 in a research note on Monday, April 14th. Truist Financial dropped their price target on shares of Choice Hotels International from $144.00 to $128.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, May 30th. Jefferies Financial Group dropped their price target on shares of Choice Hotels International from $154.00 to $133.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 9th. Barclays lifted their price target on shares of Choice Hotels International from $111.00 to $121.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 15th. Finally, Robert W. Baird dropped their price target on shares of Choice Hotels International from $150.00 to $145.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, May 19th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have assigned a hold rating and three have issued a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $134.38.

Insider Buying and Selling at Choice Hotels International

In other news, EVP Dominic Dragisich sold 5,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, July 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $128.54, for a total transaction of $642,700.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 70,881 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,111,043.74. The trade was a 6.59% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Ervin R. Shames sold 2,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, May 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $129.56, for a total transaction of $259,120.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 52,212 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,764,586.72. This trade represents a 3.69% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last three months, insiders have sold 14,500 shares of company stock valued at $1,906,520. Corporate insiders own 24.02% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Choice Hotels International

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Jane Street Group LLC boosted its holdings in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 23,726 shares during the period. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC lifted its holdings in Choice Hotels International by 8.9% in the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 108,512 shares of the company’s stock worth $14,408,000 after purchasing an additional 8,887 shares during the period. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lifted its holdings in Choice Hotels International by 13.3% in the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 110,031 shares of the company’s stock worth $14,610,000 after purchasing an additional 12,904 shares during the period. Finally, Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Choice Hotels International in the first quarter worth about $324,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.57% of the company’s stock.

Choice Hotels International Company Profile

Choice Hotels International, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a hotel franchisor in the United States and internationally. It operates through Hotel Franchising & Management and Corporate & Other segments. The company franchises lodging properties under the brand names of Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Clarion, Clarion Pointe, Sleep Inn, Ascend Hotel Collection, Econo Lodge, Rodeway Inn, MainStay Suites, Suburban Studios, WoodSpring Suites, Everhome Suites, Cambria Hotels, Radisson Blu, Radisson RED, Radisson, Park Plaza, Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Radisson Inn & Suites, Park Inn by Radisson, Radisson Individuals, and Radisson Collection.