Choice Hotels (NYSE: CHH) director Gordon Smith acquires 14.56 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Choice Hotels International (CHH) director Smith Gordon reported a small open-market purchase of company stock. On 01/15/2026, he acquired 14.56 shares of Choice Hotels common stock at a weighted average price of $108.34 per share, with individual trade prices ranging from $108.21 to $108.39.

Following this transaction, Gordon beneficially owns a total of 8,130.03 shares of Choice Hotels common stock in direct ownership form. The transaction is reported as a non-derivative acquisition under transaction code “A,” indicating a purchase rather than a sale or option exercise.

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 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^*

Smith Gordon

(Last) (First) (Middle)

915 MEETING STREET

SUITE 600

(Street)

NORTH BETHESDA MD 20852

(City) (State) (Zip)

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)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/15/2026

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

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

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

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	01/15/2026		A		14.56	A	$108.34(1)	8,130.03	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 $108.21 to $108.39, 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	01/16/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did CHH director Smith Gordon report?

Director Smith Gordon reported acquiring 14.56 shares of Choice Hotels International common stock on 01/15/2026, classified as an acquisition under transaction code “A.”

At what price did Smith Gordon buy Choice Hotels (CHH) shares?

The reported weighted average purchase price was $108.34 per share, with individual trades executed between $108.21 and $108.39 per share.

How many CHH shares does Smith Gordon own after this Form 4 transaction?

After the reported purchase, Smith Gordon beneficially owns 8,130.03 shares of Choice Hotels common stock in direct ownership.

What type of security did the CHH insider acquire?

The insider acquired Choice Hotels International common stock, reported in Table I as a non-derivative security.

Was this Choice Hotels (CHH) insider transaction direct or indirect ownership?

The filing classifies the ownership of the acquired shares as Direct (D), indicating the shares are held directly by Smith Gordon rather than through another entity.

Does the Form 4 for CHH mention multiple trade prices for the insider purchase?

Yes. A footnote explains that the reported price is a weighted average, and that the shares were bought in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $108.21 to $108.39 per share.