Choice Hotels International (NYSE:CHH) Stock Crosses Above 200-Day Moving Average – What’s Next?

Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE:CHH) shares crossed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Monday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of $100.18 and traded as high as $106.28. Choice Hotels International shares last traded at $105.9540, with a volume of 435,664 shares trading hands.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

CHH has been the subject of several research analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on shares of Choice Hotels International from $95.00 to $102.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “hold” rating and issued a $119.00 price objective on shares of Choice Hotels International in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Jefferies Financial Group cut shares of Choice Hotels International from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Barclays lifted their price objective on shares of Choice Hotels International from $98.00 to $101.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Finally, Argus reissued a “hold” rating on shares of Choice Hotels International in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. Two investment 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. According to MarketBeat, Choice Hotels International has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $110.00.

Choice Hotels International Stock Up 2.0%

The company’s fifty day moving average price is $103.72 and its 200-day moving average price is $100.18. The stock has a market cap of $4.87 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.38, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.62 and a beta of 0.74. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 10.52, a quick ratio of 0.87 and a current ratio of 0.87.

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

Choice Hotels International Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, April 1st will be issued a $0.2875 dividend. This represents a $1.15 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, April 1st. Choice Hotels International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 14.52%.

Insider Activity

In other Choice Hotels International news, SVP Simone Wu sold 8,080 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated 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 directly owned 48,803 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,956,432.68. The trade was a 14.20% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CFO Scott E. Oaksmith sold 1,603 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $100.00, for a total transaction of $160,300.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 37,172 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,717,200. This trade represents a 4.13% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders sold 10,283 shares of company stock valued at $1,040,947. 23.78% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Choice Hotels International

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in CHH. Eurizon Capital SGR S.p.A. purchased a new stake in Choice Hotels International in the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Choice Hotels International in the 4th quarter valued at about $28,000. Fifth Third Bancorp boosted its position in Choice Hotels International by 77.4% in the 4th quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 392 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after buying an additional 171 shares during the period. UMB Bank n.a. boosted its position in Choice Hotels International by 6,416.7% in the 4th quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 391 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after buying an additional 385 shares during the period. Finally, Quarry LP purchased a new stake in Choice Hotels International in the 3rd quarter valued at about $38,000. 65.57% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other 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.