Choice Hotels International (NYSE:CHH) Share Price Passes Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average – Should You Sell?

Shares of Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE:CHH) crossed above its two hundred day moving average during trading on Monday . The stock has a two hundred day moving average of $100.61 and traded as high as $122.20. Choice Hotels International shares last traded at $121.9840, with a volume of 452,527 shares.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on Choice Hotels International from $109.00 to $117.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday. Jefferies Financial Group lowered Choice Hotels International from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “hold” rating and set a $119.00 target price on shares of Choice Hotels International in a report on Friday, February 20th. Morgan Stanley boosted their target price on Choice Hotels International from $83.00 to $87.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a report on Friday, April 10th. Finally, Barclays boosted their target price on Choice Hotels International from $101.00 to $112.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a report on Thursday, April 16th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $110.58.

Choice Hotels International Price Performance

The company has a 50 day moving average of $106.13 and a 200-day moving average of $100.84. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.40 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.84, a P/E/G ratio of 5.34 and a beta of 0.74. The company has a current ratio of 0.87, a quick ratio of 0.87 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 10.52.

Choice Hotels International (NYSE:CHH) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported $1.60 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.56 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $390.15 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $369.26 million. Choice Hotels International had a return on equity of 541.07% and a net margin of 23.17%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up .0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.55 EPS. Choice Hotels International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.920-7.140 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Choice Hotels International, Inc. will post 7.22 EPS for the current year.

Choice Hotels International Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Investors of record on Wednesday, April 1st were paid a $0.2875 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, April 1st. This represents a $1.15 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.0%. Choice Hotels International’s payout ratio is 14.52%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Choice Hotels International

In related news, CFO Scott E. Oaksmith sold 1,603 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $100.00, for a total value of $160,300.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 37,172 shares in the company, valued at $3,717,200. The trade was a 4.13% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, SVP Simone Wu sold 8,080 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were 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 owned 48,803 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,956,432.68. This trade represents a 14.20% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 10,283 shares of company stock valued at $1,040,947 over the last 90 days. 23.78% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Choice Hotels International

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Teza Capital Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Choice Hotels International by 5.0% during the 2nd quarter. Teza Capital Management LLC now owns 2,051 shares of the company’s stock valued at $260,000 after acquiring an additional 98 shares during the period. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp lifted its position 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 valued at $874,000 after acquiring an additional 112 shares during the period. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina lifted its position 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 valued at $1,602,000 after acquiring an additional 112 shares during the period. Fifth Third Bancorp lifted its position in shares of Choice Hotels International by 77.4% during the 4th quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 392 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after acquiring an additional 171 shares during the period. Finally, Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH lifted its position in shares of Choice Hotels International by 1.9% during the 4th quarter. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH now owns 10,931 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,041,000 after acquiring an additional 208 shares during the period. 65.57% of the stock is currently owned by 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.