Wells Fargo has initiated coverage on Choice Hotels International Inc (CHH) with an Underweight rating, marking the firm's first assessment of the company's investment potential. This decision, made on November 17, 2025, comes as CHH trades at $90.92 per share.
Choice Hotels operates in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry, focusing on the franchising and management of hotels. Headquartered in North Bethesda, Maryland, the company employs 1,700 full-time staff and boasts a market capitalisation of $4.2 billion. The firm reported a P/E ratio of 11.07 and an EPS of 8.18, with a notable dividend yield of 124.9%.
The upcoming earnings report is scheduled for August 3, 2026, with analysts estimating an EPS of $1.98 and revenue of $442.3 million. Recent performance has shown mixed results, with the third quarter of 2025 recording an EPS of $2.10 against an estimate of $2.20, reflecting a 4.7% surprise.
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