CHH · Choice Hotels International Inc /De
$100.95
-1.55 (-1.51%)
At close · Oct 5
Return incl. dividend (before tax)
Market Cap
$4.71B
Shares
45.01M
Volume · Oct 5
438.52K
Avg daily vol (3M)
555.31K
Price & Indicators
20d MA
50d MA
200d MA
Earnings
Filing
Insider
Congress
Investor day
Close$102.50
Open$103.16
Day$102.09–105.33
52W close$84.40–122.08
Avg vol 30d548K
Short int6.0M · 13.4% float · 10.7d
Short vol49%
Last earningsAug 5, 2026
DataJan 2020–Oct 2026
Filing10-Q · Aug 5
Up next
Next earnings call
Nov 7, 2026
Est · unconfirmed
· in 5 wks
filed Aug 5, 2026
call held Aug 5, 2026
Metrics snapshot
Useful current figures from the complete screener profile.
Revenue (TTM)
$1.62B
Trailing 12 months
Net income (TTM)
$328.32M
Trailing 12 months
Revenue growth YoY
+3.4%
Year over year
Operating margin
25.2%
Trailing 12 months
P / E (TTM)
14.5
Trailing earnings · reciprocal yield 6.9%
FCF yield
—
TTM · current market cap
Return on invested capital
—
Trailing 12 months
Net cash
—
Latest balance sheet
Dividend yield
1.1%
Trailing 12 months
Shares change YoY
-2.6%
Year over year · fewer shares
Price change (1Y)
-3.8%
Trailing year
Short interest
13.4%
Latest settlement · 10.7 days to cover
AI Brief
Q2 FY26 earnings call · Aug 5, 2026
Q2 FY26
TL;DR. Choice Hotels reported 6% adjusted EBITDA growth to $175 million in Q2 2026 and raised its full-year 2026 guidance for adjusted EBITDA, U.S. and global RevPAR, U.S. royalty rate, and global net rooms growth, while net income declined 21% due to higher reimbursable deficits and interest expense, and capital outlays for hotel development fell 80% year-over-year as the company advances its asset-light transition.
Bullish
- + Raised full-year 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance to $635M-$650M from $632M-$647M, alongside raises to U.S./global RevPAR, U.S. royalty rate, and global net rooms growth.
- + U.S. net rooms growth improved sequentially for a second straight quarter, with openings up 27% and exits down 50% year-over-year, supporting guidance for positive full-year U.S. net rooms growth.
- + U.S. royalty rate expanded 11 basis points to 5.2%, with full-year guidance raised to 7-9 bps.
- + Capital outlays for hotel development fell 80% in the first half of 2026, advancing the asset-light transition with first asset sales expected in H1 2027.
- + Returned $172 million to shareholders YTD through July 31, including $133 million in buybacks, and reiterated 2026 repurchase plan of $175M-$225M.
Bearish
- − Q2 GAAP net income fell 21% year-over-year to $64 million, and full-year net income guidance was cut to $230M-$241M from $265M-$275M.
- − Q3 2026 adjusted EBITDA faces a tough year-over-year comparison including approximately $9.5M of liquidated damages in prior-year revenue that will not recur.
- − U.S. RevPAR growth of 1.3% lagged the broader chain-scale mix, with management citing under-indexing in urban markets and business transient as a remaining gap.
From the call
AI-generated from the earnings call and 8-K · may contain errors · not investment advice
Equibles Rating
blended score · not investment adviceOverall
Neutral
SellHoldBuy
Technical
Buy
Momentum
Neutral
Sentiment
Neutral
Fundamentals
Strong
Quant / Vol
Moderate
Market backdrop
VIX 15.3 · calm
Equity put/call 0.58
Technical
price trend
50 / 200-day cross
No cross
Price vs 200-day avg
−3%
below
Price vs 50-day avg
−2%
below
RSI (14)
51
neutral
MACD trend
Positive
52-week position
48%
mid-range
Momentum
relative strength
1-month return
+3%
trailing
6-month return
−11%
trailing
YTD return
+8%
this year
Relative strength
−23%
vs S&P · 6-mo
Sentiment
smart money
Trend (MA cross)
No cross
50d $105 › 200d $106 — 200d above 50d
Institutional flow
Accumulating
4 of 332 funds reported for Sep 30 · net +380 sh shares · +1 new
Insider flow
Distributing
Net -$541.0K over 90 days · 100% sells
Short interest
Falling
13.36% of float · ▼ -2.7% MoM · 10.7 days cover
Volume signal
Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth
Steady
332 holders — mid 3-yr range
Squeeze score
75
high risk · 0–100
Fundamentals
Revenue growth
+1%
Y/Y
EPS growth
+27%
Y/Y
Free cash flow
$213.1M
Valuation
P/E 14.8
below peers
Balance sheet
$824.0M
net debt
Quant / Vol
risk profile
Volatility
37%
annualized · 1-yr
Max drawdown
−21%
past year
ATR
2.9%
of price · 14-day
Blended from price, momentum, positioning, fundamentals & volatility · daily-close · not investment advice. Market backdrop is context, not part of the score.
Guidance & track record
Latest guidance
· from the 8-K filed Aug 5, 2026
Full-Year 2026
Net income
Initiated
$230M – $241M
Adjusted net income
Initiated
$312M – $323M
Adjusted EBITDA
Initiated
$635M – $650M
Diluted EPS
Initiated
$5.07 – $5.31
prior FY $7.90
midpoint −34.3% Y/Y
Adjusted diluted EPS
Initiated
$6.86 – $7.10
Net capital outlays for hotel development-related activities
Initiated
$20M – $45M
Full-Year 2026 vs. 2025
Global RevPAR growth
0% – 1%
U.S. RevPAR growth
0% – 1.25%
Global net system rooms growth
1.5%
Guided vs delivered
· last 1 settled
Diluted EPS
Full-Year 2024
guided $5.40 – $5.65
$6.20
Beat +12.2%
Guidance from company 8-Ks · delivered figures from as-reported statements · no analyst estimates involved.
Technicals
trend & momentum for long-term holders Buy
50 / 200-day cross
No cross
Neutral
Price vs 200-day avg
−3%
Neutral
Price vs 50-day avg
−2%
Neutral
RSI (14)
51
Neutral
MACD trend
Positive
Bullish
52-week position
48%
Neutral
Market signals — smart money & positioning
Bullish · 2 of 6
Trend (MA cross)
No cross
50d $105 › 200d $106 — 200d above 50d
Institutional flow
Accumulating
4 of 332 funds reported for Sep 30 · net +380 sh shares · +1 new
Insider flow
Distributing
Net -$541.0K over 90 days · 100% sells
Short interest
Falling
13.36% of float · ▼ -2.7% MoM · 10.7 days cover
Volume signal
Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth
Steady
332 holders — mid 3-yr range
Price context
position in its 52-week range
Range low $84
Now $103 · 48%
Range high $122
vs 200-day avg -3%
vs 50-day avg -2%
Illustrative technical + ownership context — a signal mix, not investment advice.
Key metrics
the company's own KPIs, from written earnings releases and filings| Metric | Latest | Period | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adjusted Diluted EPS non-GAAP | $3.09 | Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 | — |
| Adjusted EBITDA non-GAAP | $301M | Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 | — |
| Adjusted Net Income non-GAAP | $141.65M | Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 | — |
| Adjusted selling, general and administrative expenses non-GAAP | $156.39M | Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 | — |
| Global franchise agreements awarded | 20% | second quarter 2026 | — |
| Global net rooms growth | 2.6% | second quarter 2026 | — |
| Global pipeline | 77,300 | as of June 30, 2026 | — |
| Global rooms | 661,089 | as of June 30, 2026 | — |
| International rooms | 161,863 | as of June 30, 2026 | — |
| Net capital outlays for hotel development-related activities | 103.4M | 2025 | — |
| Total available liquidity | $475M | as of June 30, 2026 | — |
| Total International Hotels | 1,413 | June 30, 2026 | — |
| Total System ADR | $96.68 | Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 | — |
| Total System Hotels | 7,608 | June 30, 2026 | — |
| Total System Occupancy | 56.7% | Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 | — |
| Total System RevPAR | $54.83 | Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 | — |
| Total U.S. ADR | $93.92 | Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 | — |
| Total U.S. Occupancy | 55.5% | Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 | — |
| Total U.S. RevPAR | $52.08 | Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 | — |
| U.S. Average Royalty Rate | 5.22% | Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 | — |
| U.S. conversion rooms pipeline | 24,100 | as of June 30, 2026 | — |
| U.S. extended stay net rooms growth | 13% | second quarter 2026 | — |
| U.S. franchise agreements awarded | 30% | second quarter 2026 | — |
| U.S. RevPAR | 1.3% | second quarter 2026 | — |
| U.S. rooms | 499,226 | as of June 30, 2026 | — |
| U.S. royalty rate | 5.2% | second quarter 2026 | — |
| U.S. System Hotels | 6,195 | June 30, 2026 | — |
Figures exactly as the company stated them in writing · click a metric with a to chart its history · period links open the stating document · "filing" marks figures stated in the 10-K/10-Q · YoY needs an exactly comparable prior-year period
Versus peers
Lodging — same industry group| Company | Mkt cap | YTD | Rev growth Y/Y | P/E | Short % shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CHH
this stock
Choice Hotels International Inc /De
|
$4.71B | +7.6% | +0.8% | 14.8 | 13.4% |
|
MAR
Marriott International Inc /Md/
|
$91.80B | +15.7% | +4.3% | 36.4 | 2.7% |
|
HLT
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.
|
$70.66B | +11.2% | +7.7% | 46.1 | 2.3% |
|
IHG
Intercontinental Hotels Group PLC /New/
|
$23.11B | +14.8% | — | — | 0.3% |
|
H
Hyatt Hotels Corp
|
$14.93B | -0.9% | +5.8% | 190.9 | 5.0% |
Peers by industry group · P/E from as-reported trailing EPS · short % is of shares outstanding
At a glance
key data from every sectionOwnership
Short & Settlement
Smart Money
Financials
Filings
Performance
| 5D | 20D | 120D | MTD | YTD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHH | +0.7% | +3.1% | -11.2% | +0.1% | +7.6% |
| SPY | -0.2% | -0.5% | +12.2% | +0.9% | +12.9% |
| vs SPY | +0.9% | +3.6% | -23.4% | -0.8% | -5.3% |
Capital returns
Latest dividend
$0.288
/ share · ex Oct 1, 2026
Paid (TTM)
$1.152
/ share · 4 payouts
Dividend yield (TTM, derived)
1.12%
Buyback program
· as of Sep 14, 2022
Authorized
shares 6.70M
Spent (derived)
—
Remaining
—
Dividends per share over the trailing 365 days by ex-date · buyback figures as last reported in SEC filings ("spent" derived as authorized − remaining; when several programs run concurrently, authorized is their combined total per the newest filing) · components shown separately — trailing-year buyback spend isn't tracked, so no combined shareholder yield is derived.