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

Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE:CHH) – Zacks Research reduced their FY2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Choice Hotels International in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, September 3rd. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the company will post earnings per share of $6.96 for the year, down from their prior forecast of $7.03. 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 $1.57 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $1.42 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $1.93 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $2.09 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.73 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $7.18 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.46 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $2.14 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $7.57 EPS.

Several other brokerages have also recently issued reports on CHH. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “underweight” rating and issued a $121.00 target price on shares of Choice Hotels International in a report on Tuesday, July 15th. Susquehanna set a $140.00 target price on Choice Hotels International and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, May 16th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. initiated coverage on Choice Hotels International in a report on Monday, June 23rd. They issued an “underweight” rating and a $124.00 target price on the stock. UBS Group reduced their target price on Choice Hotels International from $160.00 to $149.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, July 10th. Finally, Truist Financial reduced their target price on Choice Hotels International from $144.00 to $128.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, May 30th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $133.38.

Choice Hotels International Trading Down 0.4%

Shares of CHH stock opened at $116.66 on Thursday. Choice Hotels International has a 12-month low of $115.82 and a 12-month high of $157.86. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $126.18 and its 200-day moving average price is $128.65. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.40 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.95, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.21 and a beta of 0.90.

Choice Hotels International (NYSE:CHH) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 6th. The company reported $1.92 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.90 by $0.02. Choice Hotels International had a net margin of 19.52% and a negative return on equity of 575.73%. The business had revenue of $426.44 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $430.13 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.84 EPS. The business’s revenue was down 2.0% on a year-over-year basis.

Institutional Trading of Choice Hotels International

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Bamco Inc. NY grew its stake in shares of Choice Hotels International by 6.8% during the second quarter. Bamco Inc. NY now owns 4,990,652 shares of the company’s stock valued at $633,214,000 after buying an additional 317,618 shares during the last quarter. Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Choice Hotels International by 0.6% during the first quarter. Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management LLC now owns 3,981,731 shares of the company’s stock valued at $528,694,000 after buying an additional 25,487 shares during the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of Choice Hotels International by 5.5% during the first quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 2,556,589 shares of the company’s stock valued at $339,464,000 after buying an additional 133,216 shares during the last quarter. Boston Trust Walden Corp grew its stake in shares of Choice Hotels International by 2.2% during the second quarter. Boston Trust Walden Corp now owns 965,652 shares of the company’s stock valued at $122,522,000 after buying an additional 20,524 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Rock Creek Group LP grew its stake in shares of Choice Hotels International by 52.3% during the second quarter. Rock Creek Group LP now owns 811,579 shares of the company’s stock valued at $102,973,000 after buying an additional 278,715 shares during the last quarter. 65.57% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Choice Hotels International news, EVP Dominic Dragisich sold 2,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, July 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $136.45, for a total transaction of $341,125.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 68,381 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $9,330,587.45. The trade was a 3.53% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Insiders sold 12,500 shares of company stock worth $1,647,400 over the last quarter. Insiders own 23.78% of the company’s stock.

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.