Wall Street analyst estimates for Choice Hotels International, Inc. (CHH): consensus price target, buy/hold/sell recommendations and forecasts for revenue and EPS for the upcoming fiscal years.
Choice Hotels International, Inc., also known as Choice Hotels, operates as a prominent global hotel franchisor, conducting its extensive business through its various subsidiary entities. The company's activities are primarily divided into two main segments: Hotel Franchising and Corporate & Other.
Consensus price target
$112.33 (-1 % vs price $112.97)
between $93.00 and $129.00 · 8 targets published in the last quarter
Closing price, Oct 29
A twelve-month target is not a fair value: compare it with the range in the Valuation tab.
Revenue and EPS estimates
| Fiscal year | Revenue (average) | Revenue (low – high) | EPS (average) | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026E | $1.6B | $1.6B – $1.6B | $7.02 | 11 |
| 2027E | $1.7B | $1.6B – $1.8B | $7.50 | 11 |
| 2028E | $1.7B | $1.6B – $1.9B | $8.08 | 5 |
Figures in USD · consensus as of October 29, 2026
Analyst Consensus
| Strong Buy | 0 |
| Buy | 3 |
| Hold | 18 |
| Sell | 7 |
| Strong Sell | 0 |
| Total analysts | 28 |
| Avg rating (−2 sell to +2 buy) | -0.14 |
Recent Earnings Surprises
| Date | EPS Actual | EPS Est. | vs Est. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-02 | $2.29 | ||
| 2026-08-05 | $2.02 | $1.98 | +2.0% |
| 2026-04-30 | $1.07 | $1.35 | -20.7% |
| 2026-02-19 | $1.60 | $1.56 | +2.6% |
| 2025-11-05 | $2.10 | $2.18 | -3.7% |
| 2025-08-06 | $1.92 | $1.90 | +1.1% |
| 2025-05-08 | $1.34 | $1.38 | -2.9% |
| 2025-02-20 | $1.55 | $1.45 | +6.9% |
Valuation Ratios
| P/E Ratio | 15.96 |
| Price / Book | 35.67 |
| EV / EBITDA | 11.52 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.02% |
Income Statement (10y)
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $924.6M | $1.01B | $1.04B | $1.11B | $774.1M | $1.07B | $1.40B | $1.54B | $1.58B | $1.60B |
| Cost of Revenue | $525.7M | $567.1M | $534.3M | $593.6M | $462.9M | $469.7M | $701.9M | $853.9M | $840.7M | $942.9M |
| Gross Profit | $398.9M | $440.3M | $507.0M | $521.2M | $311.2M | $599.6M | $700.1M | $690.3M | $744.2M | $653.9M |
| Research & Development | $11.8M | $11.7M | $11.2M | $9.7M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Selling, General & Admin | $148.7M | $163.4M | $170.0M | $168.8M | $148.9M | $145.6M | $167.7M | $216.1M | $219.9M | 0 |
| Operating Expenses | $160.4M | $175.8M | $184.4M | $187.7M | $189.5M | $170.7M | $221.5M | $315.3M | $280.4M | $200.8M |
| Operating Income | $238.9M | $264.4M | $318.5M | $318.6M | $121.7M | $428.9M | $478.6M | $375.0M | $463.8M | $453.1M |
| EBITDA | $204.3M | $321.5M | $349.9M | $352.9M | $150.5M | $473.7M | $544.5M | $476.5M | $553.6M | $564.9M |
| Interest Expense | $44.4M | $45.0M | $45.9M | $46.8M | $49.0M | $46.7M | $43.8M | $63.8M | $87.1M | $91.1M |
| Pre-tax Income | $200.0M | $224.0M | $273.3M | $269.9M | $53.0M | $376.5M | $436.8M | $337.0M | $395.6M | $456.9M |
| Income Tax | $60.6M | $109.1M | $56.9M | $47.1M | -$22.4M | $87.5M | $104.7M | $78.4M | $96.0M | $86.9M |
| Net Income | $139.4M | $114.9M | $216.4M | $222.9M | $75.4M | $289.0M | $332.2M | $258.5M | $299.7M | $369.9M |
| EPS | $2.48 | $2.03 | $3.83 | $4.00 | $1.36 | $5.20 | $6.05 | $5.11 | $6.26 | $7.97 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $2.46 | $2.02 | $3.80 | $3.98 | $1.35 | $5.15 | $5.99 | $5.07 | $6.20 | $7.90 |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 56.7 M | 56.9 M | 56.9 M | 55.7 M | 55.5 M | 55.9 M | 55.1 M | 50.7 M | 47.2 M | 46.6 M |
Price
| Price | $112.97 (closing price, October 29, 2026) |
| Market Cap | $5.1B |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Country | US |
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