Choice Hotels (NYSE: CHH) director reports small stock grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Choice Hotels International director William L. Jews reported an acquisition of common stock as a grant or award. He acquired 15.04 shares at a weighted average price of $117.65 per share, with trades executed between $117.43 and $117.80. Following this compensation-related transaction, his direct holdings increased to 27,457.1 shares of Choice Hotels common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider JEWS WILLIAM L

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	15.04	$117.65	$2K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 27,457.1 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. [object Object]

Key Figures

Shares acquired: 15.04 shares Weighted average price: $117.65 per share Post-transaction holdings: 27,457.1 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares acquired 15.04 shares Grant, award, or other acquisition of common stock

Weighted average price $117.65 per share Price for acquired Choice Hotels common stock

Post-transaction holdings 27,457.1 shares Direct ownership after the reported acquisition

Transaction price range $117.43–$117.80 per share Range of prices for multiple underlying transactions

Key Terms

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

4 terms

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.

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

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

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.

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.

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
Estimated average burden
hours per response:			0.5

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)
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		15.04	A	$117.65(1)	27,457.1	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.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did William L. Jews report at CHH?

Director William L. Jews reported acquiring 15.04 shares of Choice Hotels common stock as a grant or award. The transaction was recorded at a weighted average price of $117.65 per share, modestly increasing his direct ownership stake in the company.

Was the William L. Jews CHH transaction a buy or a grant?

The transaction was classified as a grant, award, or other acquisition rather than an open-market purchase. It reflects compensation-related stock being added to William L. Jews’ holdings, not a discretionary market trade coded as a standard purchase.

What price was used for William L. Jews’ CHH stock acquisition?

The acquisition used a weighted average price of $117.65 per share. According to the disclosure, individual trades occurred in multiple transactions within a price range from $117.43 to $117.80 for Choice Hotels common stock.

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

After this acquisition, William L. Jews directly holds 27,457.1 shares of Choice Hotels common stock. The reported 15.04-share grant modestly increased his existing stake as a director of the company, as reflected in the updated ownership total.

What does the price range in William L. Jews’ CHH filing mean?

The filing states the shares were acquired at prices ranging from $117.43 to $117.80, with a weighted average of $117.65. This indicates multiple underlying transactions, and the reporting person can provide the exact breakdown upon request.