Choice Hotels International (NYSE:CHH) Given New $128.00 Price Target at Robert W. Baird

Key Points

• Robert W. Baird lowered its price target for Choice Hotels International from $129 to $128 while maintaining an “outperform” rating, implying 24.48% potential upside from the prior close.
• Analyst sentiment remains mixed: two analysts rate the stock Buy, nine Hold and three Sell, resulting in a consensus “Reduce” rating and an average price target of $112.67.
• Choice Hotels exceeded quarterly expectations, reporting $2.02 EPS versus the $1.97 estimate and $440.76 million in revenue, up 3.4% year over year; full-year EPS guidance is $6.86–$7.10.

Choice Hotels International (NYSE:CHH - Get Free Report) had its price objective reduced by equities research analysts at Robert W. Baird from $129.00 to $128.00 in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an "outperform" rating on the stock. Robert W. Baird's price target indicates a potential upside of 24.48% from the company's previous close.

Several other equities analysts have also recently issued reports on the stock. UBS Group boosted their target price on shares of Choice Hotels International from $119.00 to $120.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research note on Friday, August 28th. Mizuho assumed coverage on Choice Hotels International in a research report on Thursday, August 27th. They set a "neutral" rating and a $106.00 target price on the stock. Weiss Ratings reissued a "hold (c)" rating on shares of Choice Hotels International in a report on Tuesday, July 7th. Truist Financial lifted their target price on shares of Choice Hotels International from $128.00 to $129.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, September 10th. Finally, Susquehanna increased their price objective on shares of Choice Hotels International from $110.00 to $115.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of "Reduce" and an average price target of $112.67.

Choice Hotels International Stock Up 1.0%

Choice Hotels International stock opened at $102.83 on Tuesday. The business's 50-day moving average price is $104.94 and its 200 day moving average price is $107.52. 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 market cap of $4.63 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.52, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.57 and a beta of 0.66. Choice Hotels International has a 52 week low of $84.04 and a 52 week high of $123.82.

Choice Hotels International (NYSE:CHH - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly 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. Choice Hotels International had a return on equity of 205.69% and a net margin of 20.28%.The company had revenue of $440.76 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $436.48 million. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.92 earnings per share. Choice Hotels International's revenue for the quarter was up 3.4% on a year-over-year basis. Choice Hotels International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.860-7.100 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Choice Hotels International will post 6.97 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Choice Hotels International

In other news, Director William Jews sold 5,057 shares of Choice Hotels International 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 owned 23,987 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,566,129.26. This trade represents a 17.41% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 23.87% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Choice Hotels International

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Eurizon Capital SGR S.p.A. purchased a new position in shares of Choice Hotels International in the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. Hanson & Doremus Investment Management purchased a new position in Choice Hotels International in the first quarter valued at approximately $39,000. Bessemer Group Inc. raised its holdings in Choice Hotels International by 485.9% during the first quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 539 shares of the company's stock worth $56,000 after purchasing an additional 447 shares in the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its position in shares of Choice Hotels International by 18.9% during the 2nd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 762 shares of the company's stock worth $84,000 after buying an additional 121 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Hantz Financial Services Inc. lifted its position in shares of Choice Hotels International by 63.3% during the 4th quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 1,107 shares of the company's stock worth $105,000 after buying an additional 429 shares during the last quarter. 65.57% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Choice Hotels International Company Profile

Choice Hotels International, Inc is a hospitality company that franchises and manages a portfolio of hotels and lodging properties. Its brands serve a range of market segments, including economy, midscale, upscale and extended-stay accommodations. The company's portfolio includes Comfort, Quality Inn, Sleep Inn, Clarion, Econo Lodge, Rodeway Inn, Cambria Hotels, Ascend Hotel Collection, Everhome Suites and WoodSpring Suites.

Choice Hotels primarily operates through a franchise model, providing hotel owners with brand licensing, reservation services, marketing, technology, loyalty-program support and other operational resources.

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