Choice Hotels International (NYSE:CHH) Price Target Raised to $115.00

Choice Hotels International (NYSE:CHHFree Report) had its target price increased by Susquehanna from $110.00 to $115.00 in a report issued on Tuesday morning,Benzinga reports. They currently have a neutral rating on the stock.

Several other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on CHH. Truist Financial decreased their price target on shares of Choice Hotels International from $129.00 to $128.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. Barclays increased their price objective on shares of Choice Hotels International from $101.00 to $102.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Robert W. Baird set a $128.00 target price on Choice Hotels International in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Choice Hotels International in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “hold” rating and issued a $124.00 price objective on shares of Choice Hotels International in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Choice Hotels International currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $112.33.

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Choice Hotels International Stock Performance

Shares of CHH stock opened at $104.34 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $4.70 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.74, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.27 and a beta of 0.67. Choice Hotels International has a 52 week low of $84.04 and a 52 week high of $124.44. The company has a quick ratio of 0.93, a current ratio of 0.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 14.08. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $110.00 and a 200-day moving average of $108.26.

Choice Hotels International (NYSE:CHHGet Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $2.02 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.97 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $440.76 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $436.48 million. Choice Hotels International had a net margin of 20.28% and a return on equity of 205.69%. Choice Hotels International’s quarterly revenue was up 3.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $1.92 EPS. Choice Hotels International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.860-7.100 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that Choice Hotels International will post 7.01 earnings per share for the current year.

Choice Hotels International Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Investors of record on Wednesday, July 1st were issued a $0.2875 dividend. This represents a $1.15 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, July 1st. Choice Hotels International’s dividend payout ratio is currently 16.24%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Choice Hotels International news, CFO Scott E. Oaksmith sold 2,000 shares of Choice Hotels International stock in a transaction dated Friday, June 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $110.00, for a total transaction of $220,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 35,172 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,868,920. The trade was a 5.38% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 23.87% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Teza Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in Choice Hotels International by 5.0% during the second quarter. Teza Capital Management LLC now owns 2,051 shares of the company’s stock worth $260,000 after buying an additional 98 shares in the last quarter. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund lifted its stake in Choice Hotels International by 2.4% during the 1st quarter. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund now owns 4,243 shares of the company’s stock valued at $439,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp lifted its stake in 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 in the last quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina boosted its holdings in 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 worth $1,602,000 after acquiring an additional 112 shares during the last quarter. Finally, GAMMA Investing LLC grew its stake in shares of Choice Hotels International by 18.9% in the 2nd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 762 shares of the company’s stock worth $84,000 after acquiring an additional 121 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 65.57% of the company’s stock.

Choice Hotels International Company Profile

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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.

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