Director John P. Tague granted 1,570 CHH shares in restricted stock award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

TAGUE JOHN P reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL INC /DE director John P. Tague received a grant of 1,570 shares of Common Stock as equity compensation. The shares are restricted stock that will vest in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date. After this award, Tague directly holds 33,785.13 shares of Choice Hotels common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider TAGUE JOHN P

Role null

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

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 33,785.13 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Restricted stock grant: 1,570 shares Grant price per share: $0.0000 per share Shares held after grant: 33,785.13 shares +1 more

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Restricted stock grant 1,570 shares Equity award of Common Stock to director John P. Tague

Grant price per share $0.0000 per share Reported transaction price for the restricted stock award

Shares held after grant 33,785.13 shares Total direct CHH common stock holdings following the transaction

Vesting schedule Three annual installments Restricted stock vests starting on first anniversary of grant date

Key Terms

Restricted stock, Form 4, Grant, award, or other acquisition, transaction price per share

4 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.

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""

transaction price per share financial

"transaction_price_per_share": "0.0000""

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^*

TAGUE JOHN P

(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	33,785.13	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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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did CHH director John P. Tague report on this Form 4?

John P. Tague reported receiving 1,570 shares of Choice Hotels common stock as a grant of restricted stock. This was an equity compensation award, not an open-market purchase or sale, and increased his directly held position in CHH shares.

Is the 1,570-share CHH grant to John P. Tague immediately vested?

No, the 1,570-share grant is restricted stock that vests over time. It will vest in three equal annual installments, starting on the first anniversary of the grant date, aligning the director’s compensation more closely with long-term company performance.

How many Choice Hotels (CHH) shares does John P. Tague hold after this Form 4 transaction?

After receiving the restricted stock grant, John P. Tague directly holds 33,785.13 shares of Choice Hotels common stock. This figure reflects his updated direct ownership position following the equity award reported in the Form 4 filing.

Was the CHH Form 4 transaction a market purchase or sale of shares?

No, the Form 4 shows a grant coded as an acquisition (A), indicating a compensation-related award, not a market trade. The transaction price per share is reported as 0.0000, confirming it was granted rather than bought in the open market.

What does the vesting schedule on John P. Tague’s CHH restricted stock mean for investors?

The vesting schedule means Tague’s 1,570 restricted shares vest in three annual installments starting one year after grant. This structure encourages longer-term alignment between the director’s interests and Choice Hotels’ performance, since full ownership depends on continued service over time.