Market Cap
$4.6B
CHH
CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL INC /DE
$102.50 ▲ +0.19%
Prev close $102.31Market cap$4.6B
ConsensusStrong Sell
12-mo target$114.60 (+11.8%)
▼ Bearish
Analyst conviction 1/10
Insider Selling Cluster (2 insiders)High Impact Filing (7/10)21 New Institutional Positions24 Institutional Exits Services
Snapshot
The big-picture read on CHH right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Mid Cap
Analyst Consensus
Sell (13%)
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$3.3B
Inst. Activity
21 buys / 24 sells
Insider Activity
$0.00 buy / $3.8M sell
Insider Net $
-$3.8M
SEC Reports
13
Price chart 30d +3.1%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
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Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Oct 1, 2026 other
Choice Hotels International Announces Retirement of Chief Human Resources Officer Patrick Cimerola
After 25 years with the company, longtime people leader to retire at the end of 2026 NORTH BETHESDA,
Sep 28, 2026 Event
Aug 31, 2026 SEC The Louisiana Community Development Capital Fund, Inc. et al v. Choice Hotels International, Inc.
Court ruling (lamd) — Docket: 3:25-cv-00985
Choice Hotels formally appointed interim CEO Dominic Dragisich as permanent President & CEO as of August 31, 2026, and n
8-K — Impact 3/10
Aug 31, 2026 Insider
Dragisich Dominic was granted 9,675 shares
President & CEO
Aug 31, 2026 Insider
Aug 28, 2026 SEC Pacious Patrick surrendered for taxes 46,122 shares
Director @ $103.36 ($4.8M)
Choice Hotels obtained a default judgment in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland confirming a $309,883.
COURT-RULING — Impact 2/10
A federal district court denied the plaintiff's motion to remand a lawsuit against Choice Hotels International back to s
COURT-RULING — Impact 2/10
Aug 18, 2026 Insider
JEWS WILLIAM L sold 5,057 shares
Director @ $106.98 ($541.0K)
Analyst ratings buy % +225.0%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
13% rate it Buy or better · 24 analysts
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | Baird | MAINTAIN | Outperform | 54% |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Truist Securities | MAINTAIN | Buy | 55% |
| Aug 28, 2026 | UBS | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 55% |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Mizuho | INITIATE | Neutral | 52% |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | MAINTAIN | Underweight | 55% |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Susquehanna | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 56% |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Underweight | 54% |
| Jul 21, 2026 | JP Morgan | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 55% |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Underweight | 54% |
| Jul 16, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Underweight | 54% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 13% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 13% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 13% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 13% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 13% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 13% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 13% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4% |
Price targets
Where 15 covering analysts think CHH trades over the next 12 months.
$114.60 +11.8% upside Buy
Current$102.50 Low$91.00 Median$119.00 High$131.00 15 analysts
$91.00$131.00
Analyst rating Hold· 3.1/5 as of Oct 2, 2026
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
13 SEC filing reports analyzed · 0 bullish, 1 bearish, 2 mixed, 10 neutral · avg impact 3.2/10.
NEUTRAL8-K3/10
Choice Hotels formally appointed interim CEO Dominic Dragisich as permanent President & CEO as of Au
Aug 31, 2026
NEUTRALCOURT-RULING2/10
Choice Hotels obtained a default judgment in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland co
Aug 28, 2026
NEUTRALCOURT-RULING2/10
A federal district court denied the plaintiff's motion to remand a lawsuit against Choice Hotels Int
Aug 19, 2026
NEUTRALCOURT-RULING3/10
The court granted in part and denied in part plaintiff's motion to amend the complaint in a TVPRA se
Aug 15, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Oct 1, 2026
other
Choice Hotels International Announces Retirement of Chief Human Resources Officer Patrick Cimerola
After 25 years with the company, longtime people leader to retire at the end of 2026 NORTH BETHESDA, Md., Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Choice Hotels I
Sep 28, 2026
Enforcement
The Louisiana Community Development Capital Fund, Inc. et al v. Choice Hotels International, Inc.
Court ruling (lamd) — Docket: 3:25-cv-00985
Sep 17, 2026
dividend
Choice Hotels International Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend
Board Approves Dividend of $0.2875 Per Share on the Company's Common Stock NORTH BETHESDA, Md., Sept. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Choice Hotels Internati
Sep 7, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: CHH — 0.7M shares, 27,481 trades
Week starting 2026-09-07. Total ATS volume: 721,054 shares across 27,481 trades.
Sep 4, 2026
routine
Choice Hotels International President and Chief Executive Officer to Speak at Bank of America Gaming & Lodging Conference September 9; Remarks to be Webcast
NORTH BETHESDA, Md., Sept. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Choice Hotels International, Inc.'s (NYSE: CHH) President and Chief Executive Officer, Dominic Drag
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $2.28 | $2.19–$2.34 | 8.7% | +0.1% | 0↑ 10↓ | $0.4B | 12 |
| Next Q | $1.63 | $1.53–$1.72 | 2.0% | -0.4% | 3↑ 6↓ | $0.4B | 12 |
| Current FY | $7.01 | $6.93–$7.15 | 1.0% | -0.0% | 3↑ 10↓ | $1.6B | 15 |
| Next FY | $7.58 | $6.89–$8.24 | 8.1% | +0.7% | 6↑ 7↓ | $1.7B | 16 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $2.282 | — |
| 7d ago | $2.269 | +0.012 |
| 30d ago | $2.280 | +0.002 |
| 60d ago | $2.381 | -0.099 |
| 90d ago | $2.369 | -0.087 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own CHH (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $3.3B total value (30,270,856 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: BAMCO, MORGAN, BlackRock,. Net selling activity: 24 institutions trimmed/exited vs 21 added.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAMCO INC /NY/ | 9,328,354 | $1.0B | 30.8% | — |
| MORGAN STANLEY | 2,891,235 | $318.8M | 9.5% | — |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 2,266,537 | $249.9M | 7.5% | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 1,097,011 | $121.0M | 3.6% | — |
| BALYASNY ASSET MANAGEMENT L.P. | 1,093,391 | $120.6M | 3.6% | DOUBLED +1939.4% |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 1,074,081 | $118.4M | 3.5% | — |
| KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | 917,152 | $101.1M | 3.0% | TRIM -71.5% |
| Boston Trust Walden Corp | 898,930 | $99.1M | 3.0% | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | 746,563 | $82.3M | 2.5% | — |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | 742,110 | $81.8M | 2.5% | ADD +98.7% |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | TRIM | 3,221,741 | 917,152 | -71.5% | $101.1M |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | ADD | 373,526 | 742,110 | +98.7% | $81.8M |
| Point72 Asset Management, L.P. | NEW | — | 453,029 | — | $50.0M |
| Woodline Partners LP | NEW | — | 386,598 | — | $42.6M |
| Quantinno Capital Management LP | ADD | 258,355 | 323,815 | +25.3% | $35.7M |
| Freestone Grove Partners LP | DOUBLED | 4,472 | 276,291 | +6078.2% | $30.5M |
| TUDOR INVESTMENT CORP ET AL | TRIM | 190,317 | 119,186 | -37.4% | $13.1M |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | NEAR_EXIT | 512,982 | 92,393 | -82.0% | $10.2M |
| Squarepoint Ops LLC | TRIM | 170,109 | 71,629 | -57.9% | $7.9M |
| Nuveen, LLC | TRIM | 164,864 | 70,489 | -57.2% | $7.8M |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
16 insiders, 50 transactions. Net -$3.8M — $0.00 bought, $3.8M sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | Dragisich Dominic | President & CEO | AWARD | 9,675 | — | — |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Pacious Patrick | Director | TAX W/H | 46,122 | $103.36 | $4.8M |
| Aug 18, 2026 | JEWS WILLIAM L | Director | SELL | 5,057 | $106.98 | $541.0K |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Abdalla Noha | Chief Marketing Officer | TAX W/H | 503 | $104.73 | $52.7K |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Maureen Sullivan | Director | AWARD | 29.16 | $106.26 | $3.1K |
| Jul 15, 2026 | SHAMES ERVIN R | Director | AWARD | 109.51 | $106.26 | $11.6K |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Cimerola Patrick | Chief Human Resources Officer | AWARD | 74.94 | $106.26 | $8.0K |
| Jul 15, 2026 | TAGUE JOHN P | Director | AWARD | 68.62 | $106.26 | $7.3K |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Koch Monte JM | Director | AWARD | 35.14 | $106.26 | $3.7K |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Landsman Liza | Director | AWARD | 21 | $106.26 | $2.2K |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for CHH.
Shares short
6,011,178
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
-2.7%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
10.7
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈13.3%
Estimate — not % of float
All CHH filing & press-release reports (13)
- 8-K reportAug 31, 2026
- COURT-RULING reportAug 28, 2026
- COURT-RULING reportAug 19, 2026
- COURT-RULING reportAug 15, 2026
- COURT-RULING reportAug 9, 2026
- 8-K reportAug 5, 2026
- 8-K reportJul 3, 2026
- COURT-RULING reportJul 3, 2026
- COURT-RULING reportJul 3, 2026
- DEFA14A reportMay 20, 2026
- 8-K reportMay 20, 2026
- 8-K reportApr 30, 2026
- CLUSTER, CLUSTER reportFeb 24, 2026