Choice Hotels International (NYSE:CHH) Price Target Raised to $118.00 at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Choice Hotels International (NYSE:CHH) had its price objective upped by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $116.00 to $118.00 in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. currently has a neutral rating on the stock.

Several other analysts also recently weighed in on CHH. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Choice Hotels International in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $114.00 price target on Choice Hotels International in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Barclays upped their price target on Choice Hotels International from $100.00 to $101.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a report on Monday. Susquehanna lowered their price objective on shares of Choice Hotels International from $115.00 to $110.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $128.00 price objective on shares of Choice Hotels International in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $111.00.

Choice Hotels International Stock Down 1.8%

Choice Hotels International stock opened at $108.03 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $4.91 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.56, a P/E/G ratio of 5.26 and a beta of 0.67. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 14.58, a current ratio of 0.95 and a quick ratio of 0.95. Choice Hotels International has a fifty-two week low of $84.04 and a fifty-two week high of $136.45. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $110.37 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $107.76.

Choice Hotels International (NYSE:CHH) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported $1.07 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.35 by ($0.28). The business had revenue of $340.57 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $333.48 million. Choice Hotels International had a net margin of 21.55% and a return on equity of 281.98%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.34 earnings per share. Choice Hotels International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.920-7.140 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that Choice Hotels International will post 7.11 earnings per share for the current year.

Choice Hotels International Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Investors of record on Wednesday, July 1st were given a dividend of $0.2875 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, July 1st. This represents a $1.15 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.1%. Choice Hotels International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 15.50%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CFO Scott E. Oaksmith sold 2,000 shares of the business’s 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 transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 35,172 shares in the company, valued at $3,868,920. The trade was a 5.38% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. 23.87% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Choice Hotels International

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Eurizon Capital SGR S.p.A. bought a new stake in shares of Choice Hotels International during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC bought a new position in Choice Hotels International in the fourth quarter worth $28,000. Quarry LP bought a new position in Choice Hotels International in the third quarter worth $38,000. Hanson & Doremus Investment Management acquired a new stake in Choice Hotels International during the first quarter worth $39,000. Finally, UMB Bank n.a. boosted its stake in Choice Hotels International by 6,416.7% during the fourth quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 391 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after buying an additional 385 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 65.57% of the company’s stock.

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.