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

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

JEWS WILLIAM L reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Choice Hotels International director William L. Jews received a grant of 1,570 shares of common stock as equity compensation. The award was recorded at a price of $0.00 per share and increases his direct holdings to 29,027.12 shares.

The shares are structured as restricted stock and will vest in three annual installments, beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date. This reflects a routine compensation-related equity grant rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider JEWS WILLIAM L

Role null

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

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 29,027.12 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Restricted stock grant: 1,570 shares Grant price: $0.00 per share Holdings after grant: 29,027.12 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Restricted stock grant 1,570 shares Common Stock award on May 21, 2026

Grant price $0.00 per share Stated value for equity award

Holdings after grant 29,027.12 shares Direct ownership following transaction

Vesting schedule Three annual installments Starting on first anniversary of grant date

Key Terms

Restricted stock, grant date, Grant, award, or other acquisition

3 terms

Restricted stock financial

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

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.

grant date financial

"beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date"

The grant date is the day a company formally gives an employee or contractor the right to receive stock-based compensation, such as stock options or restricted shares. It matters to investors because it fixes key terms—like the price, the start of the ownership clock, and when the award will affect the company’s financial statements and share count—so it can influence dilution, reported expenses, and potential future selling pressure.

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^*

JEWS WILLIAM L

(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	29,027.12	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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FAQ

What did William L. Jews report in his Form 4 for CHH?

William L. Jews reported receiving a grant of 1,570 shares of Choice Hotels common stock. The award was recorded at $0.00 per share as equity compensation and increased his direct holdings to 29,027.12 shares after the transaction.

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

The Form 4 shows a stock grant, not a market purchase. The transaction is coded "A" and described as a grant or award acquisition, with 1,570 restricted shares awarded at a stated price of $0.00 per share.

How many CHH shares does William L. Jews hold after this Form 4?

After the reported grant, William L. Jews directly holds 29,027.12 Choice Hotels common shares. This total reflects the addition of 1,570 restricted shares awarded in the transaction and represents his direct ownership position following the grant.

How do the new CHH restricted shares vest for William L. Jews?

The restricted CHH shares vest in three annual installments. Vesting begins on the first anniversary of the grant date, meaning the award becomes fully vested over three years, according to the footnote describing the terms of the restricted stock grant.

Does the CHH Form 4 indicate any stock sales by William L. Jews?

No stock sales are reported in this Form 4. The filing shows only an acquisition coded as a grant or award of 1,570 restricted shares, with no dispositions or open-market sales listed in the transaction summary for this reporting period.