Baron Capital Group, Inc., its affiliates, and Ronald Baron report significant ownership of Choice Hotels International, Inc. common stock. They collectively beneficially own 9,328,354 shares, representing 20.50% of the common stock. Of this, 20,000 shares are subject to sole voting and dispositive power, while 9,221,786 shares are subject to shared voting power and 9,308,354 shares are subject to shared dispositive power. Baron Generational Growth Fund holds 2,532,997 shares (5.57%), and Baron Partners Fund holds 3,992,835 shares (8.78%), both through shared voting and dispositive power.
Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management, LLC filed an amended Schedule 13G reporting beneficial ownership of 917,165 shares of Choice Hotels International Inc common stock, representing 2.0% of the class as of June 30, 2026.
The firm reports sole voting power over 598,681 shares and shared voting power over 141,005 shares. It has sole dispositive power over 776,160 shares and shared dispositive power over 141,005 shares, reflecting its authority to vote and dispose of these holdings.
Morgan Stanley and its affiliate Atlanta Capital Management Company, LLC report beneficial ownership of common stock of Choice Hotels International, Inc. This amended Schedule 13G shows that the reporting group holds 6.3% of the outstanding common stock.
On a cover-page basis, units of Morgan Stanley report 2,850,856 shares beneficially owned, with 2,508,179 shares having shared voting power and 2,727,480 shares having shared dispositive power. Atlanta Capital Management separately reports 2,524,925 shares beneficially owned, with 2,191,496 shares having shared voting power and 2,405,285 shares having shared dispositive power. The filing specifies that it reflects only securities beneficially owned by designated Morgan Stanley reporting units, consistent with SEC Release No. 34-39538.
Choice Hotels International, Inc. has filed an automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3, allowing the company to offer from time to time common stock, preferred stock and debt securities, and permitting resales of securities held by selling security holders. Any specific issuance, including terms, amounts and pricing, will be described in a future prospectus supplement.
The company states that net proceeds from its own sales of securities will generally be used for general corporate purposes, while it will receive no proceeds from sales by selling security holders. As context, common shares outstanding were 45,179,440 as of June 30, 2026; this is a baseline figure, not the amount being offered.
Choice operates primarily as a hotel franchisor, with 7,608 hotels and 661,089 rooms open and operating globally and a pipeline of 841 hotels with 77,275 rooms as of June 30, 2026. The filing also describes the company’s capital structure, anti-takeover provisions, and key covenants applicable to any future debt securities.
Choice Hotels International, Inc. generated total revenues of $440.8 million for the quarter ended June 30 2026, up from $426.4 million a year earlier, but net income declined to $64.3 million from $81.7 million as operating costs and reimbursable deficits increased.
Franchise and management fees rose to $187.5 million from $177.1 million, driven by higher international royalties, program revenues and a 1.3% increase in U.S. system‑wide RevPAR, helped by higher average daily rates and royalty rates. International system size grew to 1,413 hotels and 161,863 rooms, supported by the Choice Hotels Canada acquisition.
Operating income fell to $104.1 million from $124.6 million. Reimbursable expenses from franchised and managed properties exceeded related revenues by $34.3 million versus $9.0 million, while selling, general and administrative costs and depreciation and amortization also increased. For the first half, net income was $84.6 million versus $126.3 million, and operating cash flow declined to $67.4 million from $116.1 million.
Long‑term debt was $2.00 billion at June 30 2026, against total assets of $3.0 billion. Management cites $475.0 million in combined cash and available revolver capacity, alongside ongoing share repurchases and dividends, as core elements of its capital‑return and growth strategy.
Choice Hotels International reported second-quarter 2026 total revenues of $440.8 million and net income of $64 million, or $1.41 per diluted share. Net income declined 21% from a year earlier, largely due to higher reimbursable deficits, SG&A timing, and higher depreciation and amortization.
Adjusted results were stronger: adjusted EBITDA rose to $175 million and adjusted diluted EPS to $2.02, up 6% and 5% year over year. U.S. RevPAR increased 1.3% and global net rooms grew 2.6%, led by 3.6% growth in extended stay, midscale, and upscale brands. The global pipeline reached about 77,300 rooms, with 96% in these higher-revenue segments.
Choice had $475 million of available liquidity and a net debt-to-adjusted EBITDA ratio of 3.1x as of June 30, 2026. Net capital outlays for hotel development and lending fell 80% to $15 million in the first half, while $139 million was returned to shareholders. For 2026, the company cut net income and EPS guidance but raised adjusted EBITDA guidance to $635–$650 million, citing stronger RevPAR, net rooms growth, and higher U.S. royalty rates alongside higher reimbursable marketing spend, interest expense, and a higher tax rate.
Choice Hotels International Inc. director Donna F. Vieira acquired 3.4000 shares of common stock on July 15, 2026. The shares were purchased at a $106.2600 weighted average price in multiple transactions, bringing her direct holdings to 6702.4900 shares.
Choice Hotels International Inc. (CHH) reported that Chief Seg & Intl Op Officer Raul Ramirez Sanchez acquired 9.06 shares of Common Stock on 2026-07-15 at a weighted average price of $106.26 per share, with individual purchase prices ranging from $105.86 to $106.69. Following this transaction, his direct holdings increased to 24,041.22 shares of Common Stock. The acquisition was coded as a grant, award or other acquisition and was not marked as made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
Choice Hotels director Gordon Smith reported acquiring 22.6000 shares of common stock on July 15, 2026, in multiple transactions at a weighted average price of $106.2600, within a range of $105.86 to $106.69 per share. Following this acquisition, he directly holds 9736.0700 shares of the company.
Choice Hotels International director William L. Jews reported acquiring 16.7 shares of common stock on July 15, 2026. The shares were bought in multiple transactions at a weighted average price of $106.26, with trade prices ranging from $105.86 to $106.69. Following these trades, he directly holds 29,043.82 shares.