Choice Hotels International (NYSE:CHH) Given New $107.00 Price Target at Barclays

Choice Hotels International (NYSE:CHH – Get Free Report) had its target price upped by investment analysts at Barclays from $103.00 to $107.00 in a research report issued on Tuesday, Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an “underweight” rating on the stock. Barclays‘s price target would indicate a potential downside of 9.60% from the company’s current price.

Several other equities analysts have also recently weighed in on the company. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on Choice Hotels International from $97.00 to $98.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a report on Monday, October 19th. Mizuho started coverage on Choice Hotels International in a report on Thursday, August 27th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $106.00 target price on the stock. Freedom Broker started coverage on Choice Hotels International in a research report on Wednesday, October 14th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $117.00 price target on the stock. Susquehanna boosted their price target on Choice Hotels International from $110.00 to $115.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Finally, Morgan Stanley upped their price objective on shares of Choice Hotels International from $92.00 to $93.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 22nd. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $113.69.

Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on Choice Hotels International

Choice Hotels International Stock Up 6.5%

Shares of CHH opened at $118.36 on Tuesday. Choice Hotels International has a 12 month low of $84.04 and a 12 month high of $123.82. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $104.45 and its 200-day moving average is $107.16. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.33 billion, a PE ratio of 16.72, a P/E/G ratio of 2.51 and a beta of 0.71. The company has a current ratio of 0.93, a quick ratio of 0.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 14.08.

Choice Hotels International (NYSE:CHH – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, November 2nd. The company reported $2.33 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.29 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $458.33 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $447.56 million. Choice Hotels International had a return on equity of 205.69% and a net margin of 20.28%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $2.10 earnings per share. Equities research analysts forecast that Choice Hotels International will post 6.98 EPS for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CEO Dominic Dragisich sold 1,227 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, October 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $112.00, for a total transaction of $137,424.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 90,055 shares in the company, valued at $10,086,160. The trade was a 1.34% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director William L. Jews sold 5,057 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $106.98, for a total value of $540,997.86. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 23,987 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,566,129.26. The trade was a 17.41% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 23.87% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Choice Hotels International

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Wellington Management Group LLP increased its position in Choice Hotels International by 1.7% in the 2nd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 669,693 shares of the company’s stock valued at $73,847,000 after acquiring an additional 11,366 shares during the period. Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH boosted its stake in shares of Choice Hotels International by 0.3% in the 3rd quarter. Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH now owns 360,728 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,942,000 after purchasing an additional 1,172 shares during the last quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP boosted its stake in shares of Choice Hotels International by 35.5% in the 1st quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP now owns 258,355 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,740,000 after purchasing an additional 67,697 shares during the last quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC increased its position in shares of Choice Hotels International by 1,009.6% during the first quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC now owns 139,550 shares of the company’s stock worth $14,445,000 after buying an additional 126,973 shares during the period. Finally, SummitTX Capital L.P. increased its position in shares of Choice Hotels International by 247.3% during the first quarter. SummitTX Capital L.P. now owns 125,122 shares of the company’s stock worth $12,950,000 after buying an additional 89,096 shares during the period. 65.57% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Choice Hotels International News Roundup

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

  • Positive Sentiment: Choice reported third-quarter adjusted earnings of $2.33 per share, ahead of the $2.29 consensus estimate, while revenue rose 2.5% year over year to $458.33 million, exceeding expectations of $447.56 million. Choice Hotels International Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
  • Positive Sentiment: Management raised its full-year 2026 revenue per available room (RevPAR) outlook, signaling stronger expected hotel-level demand. U.S. net rooms growth improved for the third consecutive quarter, and hotel asset sales continued to support the company’s asset-light strategy. Choice Hotels raises RevPAR outlook even as profit falls
  • Positive Sentiment: Choice updated 2026 EPS guidance to $6.92–$7.07. Although the midpoint is roughly in line with the $7.01 consensus, the revised outlook was characterized as an upgrade and reinforced confidence in full-year performance. Choice Hotels Updates Earnings Guidance
  • Neutral Sentiment: The quarterly earnings beat was partly offset by a sharp year-over-year decline in reported profit, indicating that revenue growth has not fully translated into bottom-line expansion. Choice Hotels Q3 Profit Declines and Revises Guidance
  • Negative Sentiment: An outside valuation analysis estimated that CHH was already about 3% above fair value after the guidance update, suggesting limited near-term upside despite the favorable earnings reaction. Choice Hotels Could Be Above Fair Value After Guidance Upgrade

About Choice Hotels International

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Choice Hotels International, Inc is a global lodging franchisor that licenses its hotel brands to independent owners and operators. The company supports its franchisees through brand standards, reservation and distribution systems, marketing, loyalty programs, technology, and operational services rather than primarily owning and operating hotels itself.

Its portfolio includes brands serving a range of price points and travel needs, including Comfort, Quality Inn, Sleep Inn, Clarion, Econo Lodge, MainStay Suites, Suburban Studios, WoodSpring Suites, Cambria Hotels, and the Ascend Hotel Collection.

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