Choice Hotels (CHH) HR chief awarded 67.52 shares of common stock

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Cimerola Patrick reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Choice Hotels International reported that Chief Human Resources Officer Patrick Cimerola received a grant of 67.52 shares of common stock, valued at a weighted average price of $117.65 per share. Following this compensation-related award, his directly held position increased to 33,054.63 shares of common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Cimerola Patrick

Role Chief Human Resources Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	67.52	$117.65	$8K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 33,054.63 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares granted: 67.52 shares Weighted average price: $117.65 per share Post-transaction holdings: 33,054.63 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares granted 67.52 shares Equity award to Chief Human Resources Officer

Weighted average price $117.65 per share Valuation for the 67.52-share grant

Post-transaction holdings 33,054.63 shares Common stock directly held after the grant

Footnote price range $117.43–$117.80 per share Range underlying the weighted average price

Key Terms

Grant, award, or other acquisition, Common Stock, Weighted average price, Form 4

4 terms

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description": "Grant, award, or other acquisition"

Common Stock financial

""security_title": "Common Stock""

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

Weighted average price financial

"Weighted average price, as these shares were purchased in multiple transactions"

Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.

Form 4 regulatory

"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4)"

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

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

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
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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^*

Cimerola Patrick

(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)
	Chief Human Resources Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/15/2026

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	04/15/2026		A		67.52	A	$117.65(1)	33,054.63	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. Weighted average price, as these shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $117.43 to $117.80, 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 purchased at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.

	Sharon Houle Randall, Attorney In Fact	04/16/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did CHH executive Patrick Cimerola report on this Form 4?

Patrick Cimerola reported receiving a grant of 67.52 shares of Choice Hotels common stock. The award was recorded at a weighted average price of $117.65 per share, reflecting routine equity compensation rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

What is Patrick Cimerola’s total Choice Hotels (CHH) shareholding after this transaction?

After the reported equity grant, Patrick Cimerola directly holds 33,054.63 shares of Choice Hotels common stock. This figure represents his post-transaction ownership as disclosed, giving investors a sense of his ongoing equity stake in the company.

Was the CHH insider transaction an open-market buy or a compensation grant?

The transaction was a compensation-related grant, categorized as a “Grant, award, or other acquisition” rather than an open-market buy. This indicates the shares were awarded to the executive, consistent with typical equity incentive practices at public companies.

What price was used for valuing Patrick Cimerola’s CHH stock grant?

The 67.52-share grant was valued using a weighted average price of $117.65 per share. A footnote explains this reflects multiple underlying transactions within a price range from $117.43 to $117.80, inclusive, used to determine the reported average value.

Does the Form 4 for CHH indicate any derivative securities or option exercises?

The filing does not report any derivative security transactions or option exercises. It lists only a single non-derivative entry for common stock, described as a grant or award that increased Patrick Cimerola’s directly held common share position.