Choice Hotels International (CHH) to Release Earnings on Thursday

Choice Hotels International (NYSE:CHH) is anticipated to announce its Q4 2025 results before the market opens on Thursday, February 19th. Analysts expect Choice Hotels International to post earnings of $1.55 per share and revenue of $369.2630 million for the quarter. Investors are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

Choice Hotels International Trading Down 0.8%

NYSE:CHH opened at $108.99 on Thursday. Choice Hotels International has a fifty-two week low of $84.04 and a fifty-two week high of $157.86. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 12.81, a current ratio of 0.96 and a quick ratio of 0.96. The stock has a market cap of $5.04 billion, a PE ratio of 13.39, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.61 and a beta of 0.76. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $99.96 and its two-hundred day moving average is $104.78.

Choice Hotels International Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 2nd were issued a dividend of $0.2875 per share. This represents a $1.15 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, January 2nd. Choice Hotels International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 14.13%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company assumed coverage on shares of Choice Hotels International in a report on Tuesday, November 18th. They set an “underweight” rating and a $84.00 price target for the company. Barclays cut their price objective on Choice Hotels International from $99.00 to $98.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Morgan Stanley set a $91.00 target price on Choice Hotels International in a report on Friday, January 16th. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price target on Choice Hotels International from $90.00 to $100.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Truist Financial set a $126.00 target price on shares of Choice Hotels International and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Two equities 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. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $109.15.

Insider Activity

In other news, SVP Simone Wu sold 8,080 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 2nd. The stock was 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 of the company’s stock, valued at $4,956,432.68. This represents a 14.20% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 23.78% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Choice Hotels International

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. acquired a new position in Choice Hotels International in the 1st quarter valued at $324,000. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its stake in Choice Hotels International by 13.3% in the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 110,031 shares of the company’s stock valued at $14,610,000 after purchasing an additional 12,904 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC lifted its position 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 purchasing an additional 8,887 shares during the period. Jane Street Group LLC grew its stake 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, Prudential Financial Inc. raised its position in shares of Choice Hotels International by 35.2% in the 2nd quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. now owns 2,139 shares of the company’s stock valued at $299,000 after buying an additional 557 shares in the last quarter. 65.57% of the stock is 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.