NYSE:CHHChoice Hotels International Stock Price, Forecast & News

$90.70

+2.30 (+2.60 %)

(As of 06/5/2020 04:00 PM ET)

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Today's Range

$90.04

Now: $90.70▼

$93.05

50-Day Range

$67.62

MA: $75.08▼

$87.19

52-Week Range

$46.25

Now: $90.70▼

$109.26

Volume310,746 shs

Average Volume389,611 shs

Market Capitalization$5.02 billion

P/E Ratio20.47

Dividend Yield1.02%

Beta1.37

Choice Hotels International, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a hotel franchisor worldwide. It operates through Hotel Franchising and Corporate & Other segments. The company franchises lodging properties under the brand names of Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Clarion, Clarion Pointe, Sleep Inn, Econo Lodge, Rodeway Inn, MainStay Suites, Suburban Extended Stay Hotel, WoodSpring Suites, Cambria Hotels, V8 Hotel Köln @Motorworld, Quality Hotel Ostrava, Hotel Aquarius Venice, and Ascend Hotel Collection. It also develops and markets cloud-based technology products to the hotel industry. As of May 1, 2019, the company had approximately 7,000 hotels with 570,000 rooms in approximately 40 countries and territories. Choice Hotels International, Inc. was founded in 1939 and is based in Rockville, Maryland.

Beat the Market (BTM) Rank^™

2.0 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Choice Hotels International has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.09, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $75.42, Choice Hotels International has a potential downside of 16.9% from its current price of $90.70.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Choice Hotels International has been the subject of 11 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

1.5 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
Choice Hotels International has received 264 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
Choice Hotels International has received 639 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
Choice Hotels International has received 70.76% “underperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Choice Hotels International and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe CHH will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe CHH will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

3.3 Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Choice Hotels International is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 1.02%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Choice Hotels International has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Choice Hotels International is 20.83 %. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, Choice Hotels International will have a dividend payout ratio of 19.52 % next year. This indicates that Choice Hotels International will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

1.0 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Choice Hotels International insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 21.73% of the stock of Choice Hotels International is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
59.79% of the stock of Choice Hotels International is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.9 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Choice Hotels International are expected to grow by 77.31% in the coming year, from $2.60 to $4.61 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Choice Hotels International is 20.47, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 16.84.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Choice Hotels International is 20.47, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 18.61.

Overall Beat the Market Rank^™

1.95 out of 5 stars

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NYSE

Industry Hotels & motels

Sub-IndustryHotels Resorts & Cruise Lines

SectorConsumer Discretionary

Current SymbolNYSE:CHH

Previous Symbol

CUSIP16990510

CIK1046311

Webwww.choicehotels.com

Phone301-592-5000

Debt

Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A

Current Ratio2.08

Quick Ratio2.08

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio20.47

Forward P/E Ratio34.88

P/E GrowthN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$1.11 billion

Price / Sales4.50

Cash Flow$5.33 per share

Price / Cash Flow17.03

Book Value($0.42) per share

Price / Book-215.95

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.32

Net Income$222.88 million

Net Margins22.27%

Return on Equity-385.30%

Return on Assets16.74%

Miscellaneous

Employees1,807

Outstanding Shares55,360,000

Market Cap$5.02 billion

Next Earnings Date8/4/2020 (Estimated)

OptionableOptionable

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Choice Hotels International (NYSE:CHH) Frequently Asked Questions

How has Choice Hotels International's stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

Choice Hotels International's stock was trading at $76.66 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, CHH stock has increased by 18.3% and is now trading at $90.70. View which stocks have been most impacted by Coronavirus.

Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of Choice Hotels International?

11 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Choice Hotels International in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 6 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View analyst ratings for Choice Hotels International.

When is Choice Hotels International's next earnings date?

Choice Hotels International is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, August 4th 2020. View our earnings forecast for Choice Hotels International.

How were Choice Hotels International's earnings last quarter?

Choice Hotels International Inc (NYSE:CHH) posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, May, 11th. The company reported $0.76 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.73 by $0.03. The business earned $218.20 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $202.87 million. Choice Hotels International had a net margin of 22.27% and a negative return on equity of 385.30%. Choice Hotels International's revenue for the quarter was up .0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.84 earnings per share. View Choice Hotels International's earnings history.

How often does Choice Hotels International pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Choice Hotels International?

Choice Hotels International declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, February 28th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, April 2nd will be paid a dividend of $0.225 per share on Thursday, April 16th. This represents a $0.90 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.99%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, April 1st. View Choice Hotels International's dividend history.

What price target have analysts set for CHH?

11 brokers have issued 12-month price objectives for Choice Hotels International's stock. Their forecasts range from $59.00 to $103.00. On average, they anticipate Choice Hotels International's share price to reach $75.42 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 16.9%. View analysts' price targets for Choice Hotels International.

Has Choice Hotels International been receiving favorable news coverage?

Press coverage about CHH stock has been trending positive this week, according to InfoTrie. The research firm rates the sentiment of news coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Choice Hotels International earned a news impact score of 2.4 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news articles about the company a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near term. View the latest news aboutChoice Hotels International.

Are investors shorting Choice Hotels International?

Choice Hotels International saw a increase in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 3,540,000 shares, an increase of 7.3% from the April 30th total of 3,300,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 598,800 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 5.9 days. Currently, 10.2% of the company's stock are short sold. View Choice Hotels International's Current Options Chain.

Who are some of Choice Hotels International's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Choice Hotels International include Marriott International (MAR), Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL), Carnival (CCL), Hyatt Hotels (H), Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH), Marriott Vacations Worldwide (VAC), Marcus (MCS) and Red Lion Hotels (RLH). View all competitors.

What other stocks do shareholders of Choice Hotels International own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Choice Hotels International investors own include Energy Transfer LP Unit (ET), InterDigital Wireless (IDCC), Adobe (ADBE), CBL & Associates Properties (CBL), Ford Motor (F), Activision Blizzard (ATVI), Bank of Hawaii (BOH), Cornerstone Total Return Fund (CRF), Verizon Communications (VZ) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD).

Who are Choice Hotels International's key executives?

Choice Hotels International's management team includes the following people:

Mr. Patrick S. Pacious, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 53)
Mr. Dominic E. Dragisich, Chief Financial Officer (Age 36)
Ms. Simone Wu, SVP, Gen. Counsel, Corp. Sec. & External Affairs (Age 54)
Mr. Patrick J. Cimerola, Chief HR Officer (Age 50)
Mr. David A. Pepper, Chief Devel. Officer (Age 52)

What is Choice Hotels International's stock symbol?

Choice Hotels International trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "CHH."

Who are Choice Hotels International's major shareholders?

Choice Hotels International's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Wellington Management Group LLP (7.18%), Atlanta Capital Management Co. L L C (6.95%), BlackRock Inc. (5.98%), State Street Corp (1.43%), Invesco Ltd. (1.32%) and Victory Capital Management Inc. (1.08%). Company insiders that own Choice Hotels International stock include David A Pepper, John Bonds, Patrick Cimerola, Patrick Pacious, Robert J Mcdowell, Simone Wu and William L Jews. View institutional ownership trends for Choice Hotels International.

Which major investors are selling Choice Hotels International stock?

CHH stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., Eaton Vance Management, Schroder Investment Management Group, Federated Hermes Inc., Boston Trust Walden Corp, Nuveen Asset Management LLC, Principal Financial Group Inc., and Echo Street Capital Management LLC. Company insiders that have sold Choice Hotels International company stock in the last year include Patrick Cimerola, Robert J Mcdowell, and William L Jews. View insider buying and selling activity for Choice Hotels International.

Which major investors are buying Choice Hotels International stock?

CHH stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Balyasny Asset Management LLC, Invesco Ltd., Victory Capital Management Inc., Victory Capital Management Inc., KBC Group NV, Atlanta Capital Management Co. L L C, Morgan Stanley, and Morgan Stanley. View insider buying and selling activity for Choice Hotels International.

How do I buy shares of Choice Hotels International?

Shares of CHH can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.

What is Choice Hotels International's stock price today?

One share of CHH stock can currently be purchased for approximately $90.70.

How big of a company is Choice Hotels International?

Choice Hotels International has a market capitalization of $5.02 billion and generates $1.11 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $222.88 million in net income (profit) each year or $4.32 on an earnings per share basis. Choice Hotels International employs 1,807 workers across the globe.

What is Choice Hotels International's official website?

The official website for Choice Hotels International is www.choicehotels.com.

How can I contact Choice Hotels International?

Choice Hotels International's mailing address is 1 CHOICE HOTELS CIRCLE SUITE 400, ROCKVILLE MD, 20850. The company can be reached via phone at 301-592-5000 or via email at [email protected]

This page was last updated on 6/6/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff