What is Zacks Research's Estimate for CHH FY2025 Earnings?

Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE:CHH - Free Report) - Analysts at Zacks Research upped their FY2025 EPS estimates for Choice Hotels International in a research report issued on Thursday, May 29th. Zacks Research analyst H. Ray now forecasts that the company will earn $7.03 per share for the year, up from their previous forecast of $7.00. The consensus estimate for Choice Hotels International's current full-year earnings is $7.07 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Choice Hotels International's Q4 2025 earnings at $1.70 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $1.49 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $2.05 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $2.16 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.58 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $8.22 EPS.

Other equities analysts have also issued reports about the company. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their target price on Choice Hotels International from $138.00 to $137.00 and set an "underweight" rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, March 4th. Redburn Atlantic upgraded shares of Choice Hotels International from a "sell" rating to a "neutral" rating and set a $132.00 price target for the company in a research report on Monday, March 24th. The Goldman Sachs Group upgraded Choice Hotels International from a "sell" rating to a "buy" rating and decreased their price objective for the stock from $141.00 to $138.00 in a report on Monday, April 14th. Jefferies Financial Group dropped their target price on shares of Choice Hotels International from $154.00 to $133.00 and set a "hold" rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, April 9th. Finally, Truist Financial lowered their price target on Choice Hotels International from $144.00 to $128.00 and set a "hold" rating for the company in a research report on Friday. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have issued a hold rating and three have given a buy rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $132.15.

Choice Hotels International Trading Up 2.7%

Shares of CHH stock traded up $3.41 during trading hours on Monday, reaching $127.70. The stock had a trading volume of 409,375 shares, compared to its average volume of 422,496. The stock's fifty day simple moving average is $126.61 and its 200 day simple moving average is $137.92. Choice Hotels International has a 12 month low of $111.62 and a 12 month high of $157.86. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.93 billion, a PE ratio of 20.50, a PEG ratio of 1.90 and a beta of 0.97.

Choice Hotels International (NYSE:CHH - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 8th. The company reported $1.34 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.38 by ($0.04). The business had revenue of $332.86 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $348.52 million. Choice Hotels International had a negative return on equity of 472.31% and a net margin of 18.91%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up .3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.28 earnings per share.

Choice Hotels International Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 16th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, July 1st will be given a $0.2875 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, July 1st. This represents a $1.15 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.90%. Choice Hotels International's dividend payout ratio is currently 17.56%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Ervin R. Shames sold 2,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $129.56, for a total value of $259,120.00. Following the transaction, the director now owns 52,212 shares in the company, valued at $6,764,586.72. The trade was a 3.69% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 23.78% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of CHH. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA increased its position in shares of Choice Hotels International by 2.1% during the fourth quarter. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA now owns 3,562 shares of the company's stock valued at $506,000 after acquiring an additional 74 shares in the last quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC increased its holdings in shares of Choice Hotels International by 0.6% in the 4th quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC now owns 12,944 shares of the company's stock worth $1,838,000 after purchasing an additional 76 shares in the last quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC raised its stake in shares of Choice Hotels International by 30.3% in the fourth quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 370 shares of the company's stock worth $52,000 after purchasing an additional 86 shares during the last quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors lifted its holdings in shares of Choice Hotels International by 4.5% during the fourth quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors now owns 2,069 shares of the company's stock valued at $294,000 after purchasing an additional 90 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Alliance Wealth Advisors LLC UT lifted its holdings in shares of Choice Hotels International by 2.2% during the first quarter. Alliance Wealth Advisors LLC UT now owns 4,367 shares of the company's stock valued at $580,000 after purchasing an additional 92 shares in the last quarter. 65.57% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Choice Hotels International

Choice Hotels International, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a hotel franchisor in the United States and internationally. It operates through Hotel Franchising & Management and Corporate & Other segments. The company franchises lodging properties under the brand names of Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Clarion, Clarion Pointe, Sleep Inn, Ascend Hotel Collection, Econo Lodge, Rodeway Inn, MainStay Suites, Suburban Studios, WoodSpring Suites, Everhome Suites, Cambria Hotels, Radisson Blu, Radisson RED, Radisson, Park Plaza, Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Radisson Inn & Suites, Park Inn by Radisson, Radisson Individuals, and Radisson Collection.