Scott Oaksmith Sells 600 Shares of Choice Hotels International (NYSE:CHH) Stock

Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE:CHH) CFO Scott Oaksmith sold 600 shares of Choice Hotels International stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $100.07, for a total transaction of $60,042.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 38,775 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,880,214.25. This trade represents a 1.52% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link.

Choice Hotels International Price Performance

Shares of CHH traded up $1.54 on Thursday, hitting $98.87. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 136,205 shares, compared to its average volume of 697,880. The company has a market capitalization of $4.55 billion, a PE ratio of 12.48, a PEG ratio of 4.40 and a beta of 0.75. Choice Hotels International, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $84.04 and a fifty-two week high of $136.45. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $105.15 and a 200 day moving average price of $101.43. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 10.52, a current ratio of 0.87 and a quick ratio of 0.87.

Choice Hotels International (NYSE:CHH) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported $1.60 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.56 by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $390.15 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $369.26 million. Choice Hotels International had a return on equity of 541.07% and a net margin of 23.17%.The business’s revenue was up .0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.55 EPS. Choice Hotels International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.920-7.140 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that Choice Hotels International, Inc. will post 7.07 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Choice Hotels International Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, April 1st will be paid a $0.2875 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, April 1st. This represents a $1.15 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.2%. Choice Hotels International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 14.52%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

CHH has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on shares of Choice Hotels International from $91.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a report on Friday, February 20th. UBS Group reduced their target price on shares of Choice Hotels International from $120.00 to $118.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Barclays raised their price target on shares of Choice Hotels International from $98.00 to $101.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a report on Friday, February 20th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on shares of Choice Hotels International from $95.00 to $102.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised Choice Hotels International from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Monday, February 9th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $111.36.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Choice Hotels International

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. bought a new position in Choice Hotels International in the first quarter valued at approximately $324,000. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. grew its holdings in Choice Hotels International by 13.3% during the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 110,031 shares of the company’s stock worth $14,610,000 after acquiring an additional 12,904 shares during the period. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC raised its position in shares of Choice Hotels International by 8.9% during the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 108,512 shares of the company’s stock valued at $14,408,000 after acquiring an additional 8,887 shares during the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC raised its position in shares of Choice Hotels International by 89.8% during the 1st 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 last quarter. Finally, Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey lifted its stake in shares of Choice Hotels International by 3.2% in the 2nd quarter. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey now owns 10,352 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,313,000 after purchasing an additional 318 shares during the period. 65.57% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.