Choice Hotels (NYSE: CHH) director receives 1,570-share stock award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

VIEIRA DONNA F reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Choice Hotels International director Donna F. Vieira received a grant of 1,570 shares of Common Stock as equity compensation. The award is in the form of restricted stock that will vest in three annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date. Following this grant, she holds 6,699.09 shares directly.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider VIEIRA DONNA F

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	1,570	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 6,699.09 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Restricted stock grant: 1,570 shares Grant price per share: $0.00 per share Shares owned after grant: 6,699.09 shares +1 more

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Restricted stock grant 1,570 shares Equity award to director Donna F. Vieira

Grant price per share $0.00 per share Compensation-related stock award, not open-market purchase

Shares owned after grant 6,699.09 shares Direct ownership following the Form 4 transaction

Vesting schedule Three annual installments Beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date

Key Terms

Restricted stock, vest, Grant, award, or other acquisition

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Restricted stock financial

"Restricted stock will vest in three annual installments"

Shares granted to an individual that carry limits on transfer or sale until certain conditions are met, such as staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets. Think of them as a locked gift that gradually opens; for investors they matter because they affect how many shares may enter the market later, signal management incentives and potential dilution, and reveal confidence in future company performance.

vest financial

"will vest in three annual installments beginning on the first anniversary"

A vest is the process by which an employee earns the right to receive certain benefits or ownership interests, such as stock or retirement funds, over time. It’s similar to earning a reward gradually, ensuring that the benefit becomes fully yours only after a set period or meeting specific conditions. This makes it important for investors because it determines when they can actually claim or use those benefits.

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction code description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

VIEIRA DONNA F

(Last) (First) (Middle)

915 MEETING STREET

SUITE 600

(Street)

NORTH BETHESDA MARYLAND 20852

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL INC /DE [ CHH ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/21/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	05/21/2026		A(1)		1,570	A	$0	6,699.09	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Restricted stock will vest in three annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date.

	Sharon Houle Randall, Attorney In Fact	05/26/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did CHH director Donna F. Vieira report?

Donna F. Vieira reported receiving a grant of 1,570 shares of Choice Hotels Common Stock. The Form 4 shows this as a compensation-related award, not an open-market purchase, with shares added directly to her beneficial ownership position.

Is the CHH Form 4 transaction a stock purchase or a grant?

The CHH Form 4 reports a stock grant, not a market purchase. Vieira received 1,570 shares at a per-share price of $0.00, categorized as a “grant, award, or other acquisition” of restricted stock under the company’s compensation arrangements.

How many CHH shares does Donna F. Vieira own after this grant?

After the reported grant, Donna F. Vieira holds 6,699.09 shares of Choice Hotels Common Stock directly. This total reflects her position immediately following the 1,570-share restricted stock award disclosed in the Form 4 insider filing.

How does the restricted stock in CHH’s Form 4 vest?

The restricted stock granted to Donna F. Vieira vests in three annual installments. Vesting begins on the first anniversary of the grant date and continues annually, meaning the full 1,570-share award becomes unrestricted over a three-year period.

Does the CHH Form 4 show any stock sales by Donna F. Vieira?

The CHH Form 4 shows no stock sales by Donna F. Vieira. It discloses a single acquisition transaction: a 1,570-share restricted stock grant reported under transaction code A, with no corresponding dispositions or open-market sales.