Choice Hotels International (NYSE:CHH) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Choice Hotels International (NYSE:CHH) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 6.920-7.140 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 7.040. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Choice Hotels International Stock Performance

CHH stock opened at $112.10 on Friday. Choice Hotels International has a 12-month low of $84.04 and a 12-month high of $157.86. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $102.77 and its 200 day simple moving average is $104.12. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.19 billion, a PE ratio of 13.77, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.59 and a beta of 0.76. The company has a current ratio of 0.96, a quick ratio of 0.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 12.81.

Choice Hotels International (NYSE:CHH) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported $1.60 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.55 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $390.15 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $369.26 million. Choice Hotels International had a return on equity of 9,081.29% and a net margin of 23.93%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up .0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.55 earnings per share. Choice Hotels International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.920-7.140 EPS. As a group, research analysts forecast that Choice Hotels International will post 7.07 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Choice Hotels International Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 15th. Investors of record on Friday, January 2nd were given a $0.2875 dividend. This represents a $1.15 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, January 2nd. Choice Hotels International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 14.13%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

CHH has been the topic of a number of research reports. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price objective on Choice Hotels International from $90.00 to $100.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Weiss Ratings upgraded Choice Hotels International from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Jefferies Financial Group lowered shares of Choice Hotels International from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Truist Financial set a $126.00 price objective on shares of Choice Hotels International and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Choice Hotels International in a report on Friday. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Choice Hotels International currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $109.15.

Insider Activity at Choice Hotels International

In other Choice Hotels International news, SVP Simone Wu sold 8,080 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $101.56, for a total value of $820,604.80. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 48,803 shares in the company, valued at $4,956,432.68. This represents a 14.20% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 23.78% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Choice Hotels International News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat Wall Street: CHH reported $1.60 EPS vs. ~$1.55 expected and revenue of $390.2M vs. ~$369M est., driven by margin gains and fee revenue — the print supports near‑term earnings durability. Choice Hotels (NYSE:CHH) beats Q4 CY2025 sales expectations
• Positive Sentiment: International expansion and franchise momentum: Company reported 13% net room growth globally and a 22% increase in global franchise agreements — that adds long‑term fee revenue and diversifies growth beyond U.S. markets. Choice Hotels International Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: U.S. room growth and conversions: Management outlined positive U.S. net rooms growth for 2026 amid portfolio optimization and conversion momentum — supports franchise fee runway and revpar recovery potential. Choice Hotels outlines positive U.S. net rooms growth for 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: FY‑2026 EPS guidance provided: Management gave a range of $6.92–$7.14 (consensus ~7.04) — guidance is roughly in line with Street expectations but leaves little upside, so future beats will be needed to re‑rate shares. Choice Hotels FY2026 guidance (slide deck)
• Neutral Sentiment: Call/transcript color: Management emphasized cost control, conversion pipeline and international pipeline on the earnings call — useful operational detail but not immediately catalytic without clearer RevPAR improvement. Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue flat year‑over‑year and U.S. RevPAR softness flagged by analysts — the top line didn’t grow y/y (0.0%), so margins drove the beat; sustained revenue weakness would limit multiple expansion. Here’s What Key Metrics Tell Us About Choice Hotels Q4 Earnings

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Choice Hotels International

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of CHH. UMB Bank n.a. grew its position in Choice Hotels International by 6,416.7% during the 4th quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 391 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after purchasing an additional 385 shares during the last quarter. Quarry LP purchased a new position in Choice Hotels International in the 3rd quarter valued at $38,000. Arax Advisory Partners acquired a new position in Choice Hotels International in the 4th quarter valued at $43,000. Advisory Services Network LLC purchased a new position in Choice Hotels International during the 3rd quarter worth $57,000. Finally, Parallel Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Choice Hotels International by 627.0% in the 4th quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 836 shares of the company’s stock worth $80,000 after acquiring an additional 721 shares during the period. 65.57% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.