Question 1

Do analysts prefer CHH or HST?

Accepted Answer

Choice Hotels International presently has a consensus price target of $111.67, indicating a potential upside of 2.48%. Host Hotels & Resorts has a consensus price target of $22.00, indicating a potential downside of 4.26%. Given Choice Hotels International's higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Choice Hotels International is more favorable than Host Hotels & Resorts. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Choice Hotels International 4 Sell rating(s) 8 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.86 Host Hotels & Resorts 0 Sell rating(s) 6 Hold rating(s) 8 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.67

Question 2

Is CHH or HST a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Choice Hotels International pays an annual dividend of $1.15 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Host Hotels & Resorts pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. Choice Hotels International pays out 15.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Host Hotels & Resorts pays out 54.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Host Hotels & Resorts has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years. Host Hotels & Resorts is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Question 3

Which has better earnings & valuation, CHH or HST?

Accepted Answer

Host Hotels & Resorts has higher revenue and earnings than Choice Hotels International. Choice Hotels International is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Host Hotels & Resorts, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Choice Hotels International $1.60B 3.10 $369.95M $7.42 14.68 Host Hotels & Resorts $6.11B 2.57 $765M $1.47 15.63

Question 4

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in CHH or HST?

Accepted Answer

65.6% of Choice Hotels International shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.5% of Host Hotels & Resorts shares are held by institutional investors. 24.0% of Choice Hotels International shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.5% of Host Hotels & Resorts shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Question 5

Is CHH or HST more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Choice Hotels International has a net margin of 21.55% compared to Host Hotels & Resorts' net margin of 16.40%. Choice Hotels International's return on equity of 281.98% beat Host Hotels & Resorts' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Choice Hotels International 21.55% 281.98% 10.90% Host Hotels & Resorts 16.40% 15.15% 7.75%

Question 6

Which has more volatility and risk, CHH or HST?

Accepted Answer

Choice Hotels International has a beta of 0.67, suggesting that its stock price is 33% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Host Hotels & Resorts has a beta of 1.1, suggesting that its stock price is 10% more volatile than the broader market.

Question 7

Does the media favor CHH or HST?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Host Hotels & Resorts had 5 more articles in the media than Choice Hotels International. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for Host Hotels & Resorts and 18 mentions for Choice Hotels International. Host Hotels & Resorts' average media sentiment score of 0.95 beat Choice Hotels International's score of 0.01 indicating that Host Hotels & Resorts is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Choice Hotels International 3 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Host Hotels & Resorts 8 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 8

Do analysts prefer MAR or CHH?

Accepted Answer

Marriott International presently has a consensus price target of $382.07, suggesting a potential upside of 1.72%. Choice Hotels International has a consensus price target of $111.67, suggesting a potential upside of 2.48%. Given Choice Hotels International's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Choice Hotels International is more favorable than Marriott International. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Marriott International 0 Sell rating(s) 7 Hold rating(s) 8 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.53 Choice Hotels International 4 Sell rating(s) 8 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.86

Question 9

Is MAR or CHH a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Marriott International pays an annual dividend of $2.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Choice Hotels International pays an annual dividend of $1.15 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Marriott International pays out 30.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Choice Hotels International pays out 15.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Marriott International has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years. Choice Hotels International is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Question 10

Which has better valuation & earnings, MAR or CHH?

Accepted Answer

Marriott International has higher revenue and earnings than Choice Hotels International. Choice Hotels International is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Marriott International, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Marriott International $26.19B 3.78 $2.60B $9.53 39.41 Choice Hotels International $1.60B 3.10 $369.95M $7.42 14.68

Question 11

Do institutionals and insiders believe in MAR or CHH?

Accepted Answer

70.7% of Marriott International shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.6% of Choice Hotels International shares are held by institutional investors. 11.4% of Marriott International shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 24.0% of Choice Hotels International shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Question 12

Is MAR or CHH more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Choice Hotels International has a net margin of 21.55% compared to Marriott International's net margin of 9.72%. Choice Hotels International's return on equity of 281.98% beat Marriott International's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Marriott International 9.72% -80.97% 10.21% Choice Hotels International 21.55% 281.98% 10.90%

Question 13

Which has more volatility & risk, MAR or CHH?

Accepted Answer

Marriott International has a beta of 1.1, indicating that its stock price is 10% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Choice Hotels International has a beta of 0.67, indicating that its stock price is 33% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 14

Does the media refer more to MAR or CHH?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Marriott International had 5 more articles in the media than Choice Hotels International. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for Marriott International and 18 mentions for Choice Hotels International. Marriott International's average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat Choice Hotels International's score of 0.01 indicating that Marriott International is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Marriott International 15 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Choice Hotels International 3 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Question 15

Do analysts prefer CHH or DRH?

Accepted Answer

Choice Hotels International presently has a consensus target price of $111.67, suggesting a potential upside of 2.48%. DiamondRock Hospitality has a consensus target price of $10.98, suggesting a potential downside of 0.06%. Given Choice Hotels International's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Choice Hotels International is more favorable than DiamondRock Hospitality. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Choice Hotels International 4 Sell rating(s) 8 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.86 DiamondRock Hospitality 0 Sell rating(s) 7 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.30

Question 16

Is CHH or DRH a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Choice Hotels International pays an annual dividend of $1.15 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. DiamondRock Hospitality pays an annual dividend of $0.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Choice Hotels International pays out 15.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. DiamondRock Hospitality pays out 76.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. DiamondRock Hospitality has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. DiamondRock Hospitality is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Question 17

Which has better valuation & earnings, CHH or DRH?

Accepted Answer

Choice Hotels International has higher revenue and earnings than DiamondRock Hospitality. Choice Hotels International is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than DiamondRock Hospitality, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Choice Hotels International $1.60B 3.10 $369.95M $7.42 14.68 DiamondRock Hospitality $1.12B 2.00 $48.05M $0.47 23.38

Question 18

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of CHH or DRH?

Accepted Answer

65.6% of Choice Hotels International shares are held by institutional investors. 24.0% of Choice Hotels International shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of DiamondRock Hospitality shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Question 19

Is CHH or DRH more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Choice Hotels International has a net margin of 21.55% compared to DiamondRock Hospitality's net margin of 5.69%. Choice Hotels International's return on equity of 281.98% beat DiamondRock Hospitality's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Choice Hotels International 21.55% 281.98% 10.90% DiamondRock Hospitality 5.69% 4.04% 2.05%

Question 20

Which has more risk and volatility, CHH or DRH?

Accepted Answer

Choice Hotels International has a beta of 0.67, meaning that its stock price is 33% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, DiamondRock Hospitality has a beta of 0.99, meaning that its stock price is 1% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 21

Does the media prefer CHH or DRH?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Choice Hotels International had 15 more articles in the media than DiamondRock Hospitality. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for Choice Hotels International and 3 mentions for DiamondRock Hospitality. DiamondRock Hospitality's average media sentiment score of 0.95 beat Choice Hotels International's score of 0.01 indicating that DiamondRock Hospitality is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Choice Hotels International 3 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral DiamondRock Hospitality 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 22

Do analysts prefer CHH or H?

Accepted Answer

Choice Hotels International currently has a consensus price target of $111.67, suggesting a potential upside of 2.48%. Hyatt Hotels has a consensus price target of $188.00, suggesting a potential upside of 3.77%. Given Hyatt Hotels' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Hyatt Hotels is more favorable than Choice Hotels International. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Choice Hotels International 4 Sell rating(s) 8 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.86 Hyatt Hotels 0 Sell rating(s) 6 Hold rating(s) 9 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.69

Question 23

Is CHH or H a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Choice Hotels International pays an annual dividend of $1.15 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Hyatt Hotels pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Choice Hotels International pays out 15.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Hyatt Hotels pays out -171.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Hyatt Hotels has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Question 24

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, CHH or H?

Accepted Answer

Choice Hotels International has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Hyatt Hotels. Hyatt Hotels is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Choice Hotels International, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Choice Hotels International $1.60B 3.10 $369.95M $7.42 14.68 Hyatt Hotels $7.10B 2.40 -$52M -$0.35 N/A

Question 25

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in CHH or H?

Accepted Answer

65.6% of Choice Hotels International shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 73.5% of Hyatt Hotels shares are owned by institutional investors. 24.0% of Choice Hotels International shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 23.6% of Hyatt Hotels shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Question 26

Is CHH or H more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Choice Hotels International has a net margin of 21.55% compared to Hyatt Hotels' net margin of -0.48%. Choice Hotels International's return on equity of 281.98% beat Hyatt Hotels' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Choice Hotels International 21.55% 281.98% 10.90% Hyatt Hotels -0.48% 6.01% 1.50%

Question 27

Which has more volatility and risk, CHH or H?

Accepted Answer

Choice Hotels International has a beta of 0.67, meaning that its stock price is 33% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hyatt Hotels has a beta of 1.33, meaning that its stock price is 33% more volatile than the broader market.

Question 28

Does the media prefer CHH or H?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Hyatt Hotels had 8 more articles in the media than Choice Hotels International. MarketBeat recorded 26 mentions for Hyatt Hotels and 18 mentions for Choice Hotels International. Hyatt Hotels' average media sentiment score of 0.61 beat Choice Hotels International's score of 0.01 indicating that Hyatt Hotels is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Choice Hotels International 3 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Hyatt Hotels 8 Very Positive mention(s) 7 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 29

Do analysts recommend CHH or HLT?

Accepted Answer

Choice Hotels International presently has a consensus target price of $111.67, suggesting a potential upside of 2.48%. Hilton Worldwide has a consensus target price of $348.55, suggesting a potential upside of 6.25%. Given Hilton Worldwide's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Hilton Worldwide is more favorable than Choice Hotels International. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Choice Hotels International 4 Sell rating(s) 8 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.86 Hilton Worldwide 0 Sell rating(s) 9 Hold rating(s) 14 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.61

Question 30

Is CHH or HLT a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Choice Hotels International pays an annual dividend of $1.15 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Hilton Worldwide pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. Choice Hotels International pays out 15.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Hilton Worldwide pays out 9.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Question 31

Which has better earnings & valuation, CHH or HLT?

Accepted Answer

Hilton Worldwide has higher revenue and earnings than Choice Hotels International. Choice Hotels International is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hilton Worldwide, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Choice Hotels International $1.60B 3.10 $369.95M $7.42 14.68 Hilton Worldwide $12.04B 6.20 $1.46B $6.55 50.08

Question 32

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of CHH or HLT?

Accepted Answer

65.6% of Choice Hotels International shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.9% of Hilton Worldwide shares are owned by institutional investors. 24.0% of Choice Hotels International shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.7% of Hilton Worldwide shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Question 33

Is CHH or HLT more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Choice Hotels International has a net margin of 21.55% compared to Hilton Worldwide's net margin of 12.56%. Choice Hotels International's return on equity of 281.98% beat Hilton Worldwide's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Choice Hotels International 21.55% 281.98% 10.90% Hilton Worldwide 12.56% -38.21% 12.04%

Question 34

Which has more risk and volatility, CHH or HLT?

Accepted Answer

Choice Hotels International has a beta of 0.67, suggesting that its stock price is 33% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hilton Worldwide has a beta of 1.05, suggesting that its stock price is 5% more volatile than the broader market.

Question 35

Does the media prefer CHH or HLT?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Choice Hotels International had 12 more articles in the media than Hilton Worldwide. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for Choice Hotels International and 6 mentions for Hilton Worldwide. Hilton Worldwide's average media sentiment score of 0.72 beat Choice Hotels International's score of 0.01 indicating that Hilton Worldwide is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Choice Hotels International 3 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Hilton Worldwide 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Metric	Choice Hotels International	HOTELS & MOTELS Industry	Discretionary Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$4.95B	$17.21B	$7.31B	$23.19B
Dividend Yield	1.06%	2.33%	2.85%	4.09%
P/E Ratio	14.68	15.22	19.02	27.79
Price / Sales	3.10	3.10	4.02	24.75
Price / Cash	11.53	14.96	12.99	19.43
Price / Book	27.80	7.22	3.71	4.70
Net Income	$369.95M	$513.09M	$247.47M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-3.81%	1.72%	1.88%	1.14%
1 Month Performance	9.47%	1.61%	15.25%	1.26%
1 Year Performance	-14.22%	15.98%	18.26%	28.06%

Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
CHH Choice Hotels International	2.5434 of 5 stars	$108.96 -3.9%	$111.67 +2.5%	-14.2%	$4.95B	$1.60B	14.68	1,700	Analyst Forecast Analyst Revision
HST Host Hotels & Resorts	3.0168 of 5 stars	$22.38 flat	$21.92 -2.0%	+48.2%	$15.33B	$6.11B	15.22	160	Trending News Analyst Forecast Insider Trade Analyst Revision
MAR Marriott International	4.0304 of 5 stars	$369.15 flat	$381.64 +3.4%	+42.5%	$97.34B	$26.19B	38.74	414,000	Analyst Forecast
DRH DiamondRock Hospitality	2.4292 of 5 stars	$10.71 flat	$10.87 +1.5%	+43.8%	$2.19B	$1.12B	42.84	30	Analyst Forecast
H Hyatt Hotels	2.5421 of 5 stars	$174.17 +0.0%	$185.07 +6.3%	+36.9%	$16.40B	$7.10B	N/A	242,000	News Coverage Analyst Forecast Insider Trade

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How does Choice Hotels International compare to Host Hotels & Resorts?

Does the media favor CHH or HST?

Is CHH or HST a better dividend stock?

Do analysts prefer CHH or HST?

Is CHH or HST more profitable?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in CHH or HST?

Which has more volatility and risk, CHH or HST?

Which has better earnings & valuation, CHH or HST?

Summary

How does Choice Hotels International compare to Marriott International?

Is MAR or CHH more profitable?

Do analysts prefer MAR or CHH?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in MAR or CHH?

Which has better valuation & earnings, MAR or CHH?

Is MAR or CHH a better dividend stock?

Does the media refer more to MAR or CHH?

Which has more volatility & risk, MAR or CHH?

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How does Choice Hotels International compare to DiamondRock Hospitality?

Does the media prefer CHH or DRH?

Is CHH or DRH a better dividend stock?

Which has better valuation & earnings, CHH or DRH?

Is CHH or DRH more profitable?

Which has more risk and volatility, CHH or DRH?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of CHH or DRH?

Do analysts prefer CHH or DRH?

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How does Choice Hotels International compare to Hyatt Hotels?

Does the media prefer CHH or H?

Is CHH or H a better dividend stock?

Do analysts prefer CHH or H?

Which has more volatility and risk, CHH or H?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in CHH or H?

Is CHH or H more profitable?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, CHH or H?

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Is CHH or HLT a better dividend stock?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of CHH or HLT?

Is CHH or HLT more profitable?

Do analysts recommend CHH or HLT?

Which has better earnings & valuation, CHH or HLT?

Which has more risk and volatility, CHH or HLT?

Does the media prefer CHH or HLT?

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