Wells Fargo & Company Issues Positive Forecast for Choice Hotels International (NYSE:CHH) Stock Price

Choice Hotels International (NYSE:CHH) had its target price lifted by Wells Fargo & Company from $91.00 to $110.00 in a research note released on Friday morning,Benzinga reports. They currently have an underweight rating on the stock.

Several other research firms have also recently commented on CHH. Argus reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Choice Hotels International in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. UBS Group reduced their price objective on shares of Choice Hotels International from $120.00 to $118.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Barclays boosted their target price on shares of Choice Hotels International from $98.00 to $101.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research report on Friday. Robert W. Baird cut their target price on shares of Choice Hotels International from $122.00 to $110.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, November 18th. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $91.00 price target on shares of Choice Hotels International in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $111.93.

Choice Hotels International Price Performance

Shares of NYSE CHH opened at $109.96 on Friday. Choice Hotels International has a twelve month low of $84.04 and a twelve month high of $155.07. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $103.14 and a 200 day simple moving average of $104.00. The company has a market capitalization of $5.09 billion, a PE ratio of 13.88, a P/E/G ratio of 5.85 and a beta of 0.76. The company has a quick ratio of 0.96, a current ratio of 0.87 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 10.52.

Choice Hotels International (NYSE:CHH) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported $1.60 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.56 by $0.04. Choice Hotels International had a return on equity of 541.07% and a net margin of 23.17%.The firm had revenue of $390.15 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $369.26 million. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.55 EPS. The business’s 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. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Choice Hotels International will post 7.07 EPS for the current year.

Choice Hotels International Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 2nd were paid 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 was Friday, January 2nd. Choice Hotels International’s payout ratio is 14.13%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Choice Hotels International

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Choice Hotels International

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in CHH. Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. bought a new stake in Choice Hotels International during the 1st quarter worth approximately $324,000. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of Choice Hotels International by 13.3% during the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 110,031 shares of the company’s stock valued at $14,610,000 after buying an additional 12,904 shares during the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC grew its holdings in Choice Hotels International by 8.9% during 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 buying an additional 8,887 shares in the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC grew its holdings in Choice Hotels International by 89.8% during the first quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 50,138 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,657,000 after buying an additional 23,726 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC raised its position in Choice Hotels International by 12.1% in the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC now owns 2,358 shares of the company’s stock valued at $300,000 after buying an additional 255 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 65.57% of the company’s stock.

Key Choice Hotels International News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations: Choice reported $1.60 EPS vs. ~$1.55 consensus and revenue of $390.2M vs. ~$369.3M, driven by margin strength. Management released its Q4 press materials and slide deck. Choice Hotels International Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Clear progress on expansion: company highlighted international expansion and ~13% net room growth and increased franchise agreements (conversion pipeline momentum), supporting longer‑term fee growth. Choice Hotels International Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Additional color available — earnings call transcript and deep‑dive coverage provide detail on mix, pipeline and margin initiatives that investors can review to judge sustainability of results. CHH Q4 deep dive: Portfolio upgrades, pipeline momentum, and margin focus shape 2026 outlook
• Negative Sentiment: FY‑2026 EPS guidance came in at $6.92–$7.14 versus the ~7.04 consensus midpoint — a modest shortfall that reduces near‑term upside expectations. Choice Hotels Q4 2025 Press Materials (guidance)
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms (Edelson Lechtzin LLP and Murphy Law Firm) have announced investigations into a January data breach affecting franchisees/customers — potential for litigation, remediation costs and reputational damage. DATA BREACH INVESTIGATION: Choice Hotels International, Inc. … Choice Hotels International Data Breach Exposes Personal Information: Murphy Law Firm Investigates
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst reaction mixed to cautious: at least one firm issued a downgrade/neutral stance (Seeking Alpha coverage) and Wells Fargo kept an underweight rating despite raising its price target to $110 — signaling limited near‑term upside. Choice Hotels: Turning ‘Neutral’ On In-Line Results, Tepid Outlook (Downgrade)

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.