<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Squarepoint Ops LLC acquired a new stake in  Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE:CHH - Free Report) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor  acquired 39,563 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $5,020,000. Squarepoint Ops LLC owned about 0.09% of Choice Hotels International at the end of the most recent quarter.</p><ul><li>The Most Shorted Stocks in June: Hold, Short, or Squeeze?</li></ul><p>Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Kilter Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of  Choice Hotels International in the second quarter valued at approximately $25,000.  Whittier Trust Co. grew its holdings in  Choice Hotels International by 138.5% in the 2nd quarter. Whittier Trust Co. now owns 291 shares of the company's stock valued at $37,000 after buying an additional 169 shares in the last quarter.  Toth Financial Advisory Corp acquired a new stake in shares of  Choice Hotels International in the 2nd quarter worth $38,000.  Thurston Springer Miller Herd &amp; Titak Inc. increased its stake in shares of  Choice Hotels International by 119.1% in the 2nd quarter. Thurston Springer Miller Herd &amp; Titak Inc. now owns 390 shares of the company's stock worth $49,000 after acquiring an additional 212 shares during the last quarter.  Finally, GAMMA Investing LLC raised its holdings in shares of  Choice Hotels International by 116.2% during the 2nd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 413 shares of the company's stock worth $52,000 after acquiring an additional 222 shares during the period. 65.57% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds. </p><h2>Choice Hotels International Price Performance</h2><p>Choice Hotels International stock opened at $90.86 on Tuesday. The company's 50 day simple moving average is $94.26 and its 200-day simple moving average is $112.49. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 12.81, a quick ratio of 0.96 and a current ratio of 0.96. Choice Hotels International, Inc. has a 1 year low of $84.04 and a 1 year high of $157.86. The company has a market capitalization of $4.20 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.16, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 7.48 and a beta of 0.79. </p><ul><li>Hilton Demonstrates Asset Light is Right for Investors </li></ul><p>Choice Hotels International (NYSE:CHH - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $2.10 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $2.18 by ($0.08). Choice Hotels International had a return on equity of 9,081.29% and a net margin of 23.93%.The company had revenue of $278.00 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $419.75 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $2.23 EPS. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 4.4% on a year-over-year basis. Choice Hotels International has set its FY 2025 guidance at 6.820-7.050 EPS.  As a group, equities research analysts expect that  Choice Hotels International, Inc. will post 7.07 earnings per share for the current year. </p><h2>Choice Hotels International Dividend Announcement</h2><p>The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, January 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, January 2nd will be paid a $0.2875 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, January 2nd. This represents a $1.15 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.3%. Choice Hotels International's payout ratio is presently 14.13%. </p><h2>Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades</h2><ul><li>Why Wyndham Hotels Is The Industry Value Play, An Earnings Story </li></ul><p>A number of brokerages recently issued reports on CHH. Robert W. Baird dropped their price objective on shares of Choice Hotels International from $122.00 to $110.00 and set an &#34;outperform&#34; rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, November 18th. UBS Group  set a $95.00 price target on shares of Choice Hotels International in a research note on Friday. JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. upgraded shares of Choice Hotels International from an &#34;underweight&#34; rating to a &#34;neutral&#34; rating and cut their price target for the stock from $102.00 to $95.00 in a report on Friday. Bank of America cut Choice Hotels International from a &#34;buy&#34; rating to an &#34;underperform&#34; rating and set a $110.00 price objective on the stock. in a report on Monday, September 29th. Finally, Morgan Stanley lowered their price objective on Choice Hotels International from $121.00 to $106.00 and set an &#34;underweight&#34; rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have assigned  a Hold rating and four have issued  a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of &#34;Reduce&#34; and a consensus target price of $106.15.</p><p><b>View Our Latest Report on CHH</b></p><h2>Choice Hotels International Profile</h2> (Free Report)<p>Choice Hotels International, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a hotel franchisor in the United States and internationally. It operates through Hotel Franchising &amp; Management and Corporate &amp; 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 &amp; Suites by Radisson, Radisson Inn &amp; Suites, Park Inn by Radisson, Radisson Individuals, and Radisson Collection.</p><h2>Read More</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Choice Hotels International</li><li>How to Capture the Benefits of Dividend Increases</li><li>ServiceNow’s $7 Billion Gamble: Panic or Opportunity?</li><li>Investing in the High PE Growth Stocks </li><li>Dell and HP Are Raising Prices—And Investors Should Take Note</li><li>How Investors Can Find the Best Cheap Dividend Stocks</li><li>Why DLocal Is the Top Emerging Market Fintech Stock to Watch for 2026</li></ul><p><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/SECFilingChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5ZU0UmU3ltYm9sPUNISA?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="650" height="350" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/SECFilingChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5ZU0UmU3ltYm9sPUNISA"/></p><p><em>This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest reporting and unbiased coverage. 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<p>Squarepoint Ops LLC acquired 39,563 shares of Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE:CHH) in Q2, valued at $5,020,000, representing 0.09% ownership. Other institutional investors also adjusted their positions. Choice Hotels' stock opened at $90.86 with a market cap of $4.20 billion. Recent earnings missed estimates, and analysts have mixed ratings on the stock. The company announced a quarterly dividend of $0.2875 per share, payable on January 15th.</p>

Squarepoint Ops LLC Acquires New Position in Choice Hotels International, Inc. $CHH