Recent Investment Analysts’ Ratings Changes for Choice Hotels International (CHH)

Several brokerages have updated their recommendations and price targets on shares of Choice Hotels International (NYSE: CHH) in the last few weeks:

• 11/9/2026 – Choice Hotels International had its price target raised by Robert W. Baird from $128.00 to $131.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 11/5/2026 – Choice Hotels International was given a new $130.00 price target by Wedbush.
• 11/5/2026 – Choice Hotels International had its price target raised by Freedom Broker from $117.00 to $130.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 11/3/2026 – Choice Hotels International was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c)” to “hold (c-)”.
• 11/3/2026 – Choice Hotels International had its price target raised by Barclays from $103.00 to $107.00. They now have an “underweight” rating on the stock.
• 10/22/2026 – Choice Hotels International had its price target raised by Morgan Stanley from $92.00 to $93.00. They now have an “underweight” rating on the stock.
• 10/21/2026 – Choice Hotels International had its price target raised by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $119.00 to $121.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 10/19/2026 – Choice Hotels International had its price target raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $97.00 to $98.00. They now have an “underweight” rating on the stock.
• 10/16/2026 – Choice Hotels International had its price target raised by Barclays from $102.00 to $103.00. They now have an “underweight” rating on the stock.
• 10/14/2026 – Choice Hotels International is now covered by Freedom Broker. They set a “buy” rating and a $117.00 price target on the stock.
• 10/12/2026 – Choice Hotels International had its price target raised by Morgan Stanley from $91.00 to $92.00. They now have an “underweight” rating on the stock.
• 10/2/2026 – Choice Hotels International had its “hold (c)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.
• 9/29/2026 – Choice Hotels International had its price target lowered by Robert W. Baird from $129.00 to $128.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.

Choice Hotels International Trading Up 0.3%

Shares of NYSE:CHH traded up $0.30 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $118.58. The company had a trading volume of 339,837 shares, compared to its average volume of 611,918. The company has a current ratio of 1.26, a quick ratio of 1.26 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 16.52. Choice Hotels International, Inc. has a 12 month low of $84.04 and a 12 month high of $123.82. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $106.90 and a 200 day simple moving average of $107.73. The stock has a market cap of $5.28 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.35, a PEG ratio of 2.81 and a beta of 0.65.

Choice Hotels International (NYSE:CHH) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November 2nd. The company reported $2.33 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.29 by $0.04. Choice Hotels International had a return on equity of 216.71% and a net margin of 12.65%. The business had revenue of $458.33 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $447.56 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $2.10 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 2.5% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts predict that Choice Hotels International, Inc. will post 6.82 EPS for the current year.

Choice Hotels International Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, October 15th. Investors of record on Thursday, October 1st were given a $0.2875 dividend. This represents a $1.15 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, October 1st. Choice Hotels International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 25.56%.

Insider Activity at Choice Hotels International

In other Choice Hotels International news, CEO Dominic Dragisich sold 1,227 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, October 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $112.00, for a total value of $137,424.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 90,055 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,086,160. This represents a 1.34% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director William L. Jews sold 5,057 shares of the company’s 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 completion of the sale, the director directly owned 23,987 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,566,129.26. The trade was a 17.41% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 8,284 shares of company stock worth $919,122 in the last ninety days. Company insiders own 23.87% of the company’s stock.

Choice Hotels International, Inc. is a hospitality company that primarily franchises hotels under a portfolio of brands serving a range of travelers, from economy and extended-stay guests to upscale customers. Its brands include Comfort, Quality Inn, Sleep Inn, Clarion, Cambria Hotels, Ascend Hotel Collection, Radisson, Everhome Suites, MainStay Suites, Suburban Studios and WoodSpring Suites. The company traces its roots to 1939, when a group of U.S. motel owners formed Quality Courts United, an organization that later became Choice Hotels.