Choice Hotels (CHH) CFO sells 2,203 shares under 10b5-1 plan

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Choice Hotels International Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Scott E. Oaksmith reported open-market sales of a total of 2,203 shares of Common Stock on March 17–18, 2026 at prices around $100 per share.

These transactions were executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on December 12, 2025. After the most recent sale, Oaksmith directly holds 37,172 shares of Choice Hotels Common Stock.

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).

X

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^*

Oaksmith Scott E

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	SVP, Chief Financial Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/17/2026

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	03/17/2026		S(1)		600	D	$100.07(2)	38,775	D
Common Stock	03/18/2026		S(1)		1,603	D	$100	37,172	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. This transaction was made pursuant to a 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on December 12, 2025.

2. Weighted average price, as these shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $100.00 to $100.14, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, additional information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.

	Sharon Houle Randall, Attorney In Fact	03/19/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Choice Hotels (CHH) report for Scott E. Oaksmith?

Choice Hotels reported that CFO Scott E. Oaksmith sold 2,203 shares of Common Stock in open-market transactions. The sales occurred on March 17–18, 2026 at prices around $100 per share, as disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

At what prices did the Choice Hotels (CHH) CFO sell his shares?

Scott E. Oaksmith sold shares at prices near $100 per share. One transaction was at $100.00, and another had a weighted average price of $100.07, with individual trades ranging from $100.00 to $100.14, according to the filing footnote.

How many Choice Hotels (CHH) shares does the CFO hold after the reported sales?

After the reported sales, CFO Scott E. Oaksmith directly holds 37,172 shares of Choice Hotels Common Stock. This post-transaction holding figure is provided in the Form 4 and reflects his remaining direct ownership position.

Were the Choice Hotels (CHH) CFO share sales made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

Yes. The filing states the transactions were made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by Scott E. Oaksmith on December 12, 2025. Such pre-arranged plans automate trading and can reduce the significance of transaction timing.

How many separate sale transactions did the Choice Hotels (CHH) Form 4 disclose?

The Form 4 disclosed two open-market sale transactions by CFO Scott E. Oaksmith. One took place on March 17, 2026 for 600 shares, and another on March 18, 2026 for 1,603 shares of Common Stock.