Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE:CHH) Receives $112.75 Average PT from Analysts

Shares of Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE:CHH) have been given an average rating of “Reduce” by the fifteen research firms that are presently covering the stock, Marketbeat.com reports. Four analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have issued a hold rating and two have given a buy rating to the company. The average 12 month price target among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $112.2308.

A number of research firms recently issued reports on CHH. Susquehanna boosted their target price on shares of Choice Hotels International from $110.00 to $115.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. Truist Financial cut their price target on 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. Robert W. Baird set a $128.00 price objective on Choice Hotels International in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Choice Hotels International in a report on Tuesday, July 7th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “hold” rating and issued a $124.00 target price on shares of Choice Hotels International in a research note on Thursday, August 6th.

Key Stories Impacting Choice Hotels International

Here are the key news stories impacting Choice Hotels International this week:

• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks’ revised full-year 2026 EPS forecast of $6.93 is only modestly below the current consensus estimate of $6.99, while its 2027 estimate stands at $7.06.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks lowered its Q3 2026 EPS estimate to $2.24 from $2.35 and its Q4 forecast to $1.60 from $1.73. The full-year 2026 estimate was reduced to $6.93 from $7.08.
• Negative Sentiment: Estimates for every quarter of 2027 were cut: Q1 to $1.12 from $1.22, Q2 to $1.93 from $2.08, Q3 to $2.27 from $2.38 and Q4 to $1.75 from $1.88. Zacks also reduced its full-year 2027 forecast to $7.06 from $7.56.
• Negative Sentiment: The analyst lowered 2028 projections as well, cutting Q1 EPS to $1.24 from $1.34, Q2 to $2.12 from $2.27 and full-year EPS to $7.60 from $8.10.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CFO Scott E. Oaksmith sold 2,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $110.00, for a total transaction of $220,000.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer 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 sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, Director William L. Jews sold 5,057 shares of Choice Hotels International stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $106.98, for a total transaction of $540,997.86. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 23,987 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,566,129.26. This trade represents a 17.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders own 23.87% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Choice Hotels International

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Teza Capital Management LLC grew its position in Choice Hotels International by 5.0% during the second quarter. Teza Capital Management LLC now owns 2,051 shares of the company’s stock valued at $260,000 after buying an additional 98 shares during the period. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund raised its position in shares of Choice Hotels International by 2.4% in the first quarter. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund now owns 4,243 shares of the company’s stock worth $439,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares during the period. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp boosted its stake in shares of Choice Hotels International by 1.2% during the 4th quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp now owns 9,174 shares of the company’s stock worth $874,000 after acquiring an additional 112 shares in the last quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina boosted its stake in shares of Choice Hotels International by 0.9% during the 2nd quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina now owns 12,626 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,602,000 after acquiring an additional 112 shares in the last quarter. Finally, GAMMA Investing LLC grew its position in shares of Choice Hotels International by 18.9% during the 2nd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 762 shares of the company’s stock valued at $84,000 after acquiring an additional 121 shares during the period. 65.57% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Choice Hotels International Stock Performance

CHH opened at $108.69 on Tuesday. The company has a current ratio of 0.93, a quick ratio of 0.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 14.08. Choice Hotels International has a 12-month low of $84.04 and a 12-month high of $123.82. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $109.63 and a two-hundred day moving average of $108.56. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.89 billion, a PE ratio of 15.35, a P/E/G ratio of 4.47 and a beta of 0.67.

Choice Hotels International (NYSE:CHH) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $2.02 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.97 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $440.76 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $436.48 million. Choice Hotels International had a net margin of 20.28% and a return on equity of 205.69%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.92 EPS. Choice Hotels International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.860-7.100 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that Choice Hotels International will post 6.97 EPS for the current year.

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.