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.
Choice Hotels International director Liza Landsman acquired additional company stock through market purchases. She purchased 16.78 shares of common stock at a weighted average price of $117.65 per share, in multiple transactions within a price range of $117.43 to $117.80.
Following this acquisition, she directly holds a total of 15,610.3 shares of Choice Hotels International common stock. The filing notes that detailed breakdowns of the individual trade prices within this range are available on request from the company, its security holders, or the SEC staff.
CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL INC /DE director Maureen Sullivan received additional common shares through an equity award. She acquired 22.9 shares of Common Stock at a weighted average price of $117.65 per share, increasing her direct holdings to 12,022.4 shares after the transaction.
CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL INC /DE director Monte JM Koch reported a compensation-related share acquisition. On April 15, 2026, Koch acquired 27.1 shares of Choice Hotels common stock as a grant, award, or other acquisition at a weighted average price of $117.65 per share, with individual trade prices ranging from $117.43 to $117.80. Following this transaction, Koch directly owns 20,621.36 shares of Choice Hotels common stock, indicating a routine, small incremental increase in his equity stake.
CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL INC /DE director John P. Tague acquired 61.83 shares of Common Stock as a grant or award. The weighted average price was $117.65 per share, based on multiple trades between $117.43 and $117.80. Following this transaction, he directly holds 32,215.10 shares.
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.
Choice Hotels International director Ervin R. Shames acquired 98.67 shares of Common Stock on April 15, 2026 at a weighted average price of $117.65 per share. According to the disclosure, the shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $117.43 to $117.80.
Following this transaction, Shames directly owns 46,154.20 shares of Choice Hotels International common stock. The trade modestly increases his existing ownership stake and reflects a relatively small addition compared with his overall reported holdings.
Choice Hotels International is soliciting proxies for its virtual Annual Meeting on May 21, 2026 to elect eleven directors and solicit advisory approval of executive compensation. The Board recommends a vote FOR all nominees and for say-on-pay, which received 95% shareholder support in 2025. The proxy highlights 2025 operational and strategic results: record system revenues (+$1.6B, +14% vs FY'24), international franchised rooms growth (+13% year-over-year), and a global loyalty program exceeding 74 million members. Capital returns and liquidity metrics include >$189M in cash dividends and repurchases (noting $53.5M dividends and $135.8M repurchases) and approximately $571M available liquidity. The filing emphasizes governance practices, Board composition (11 nominees; majority independent), Bainum family ownership (~43%), sustainability progress including SBTi validation, and compensation governance tying ~83% of CEO pay to performance.
Choice Hotels International senior vice president and general counsel Jeffrey W. Lobb has disclosed his equity holdings in the company. He directly owns 9,719 shares of common stock.
He also holds three sets of employee stock options, each giving a right to buy common stock at fixed prices and with long-dated expirations. One grant covers 2,054 underlying shares at an exercise price of $104.87 per share expiring on February 26, 2031, another covers 1,989 underlying shares at $146.68 expiring on February 25, 2032, and a third covers 1,009 underlying shares at $123.71 expiring on March 2, 2033. Footnotes explain that these options vest or have vested in four equal annual installments beginning in March 2022, March 2023, or March 2024, reflecting a multi-year compensation structure.
Choice Hotels International Inc ownership disclosure: The Vanguard Group filed an amendment stating, after an internal realignment, certain Vanguard subsidiaries will report holdings separately in reliance on SEC Release No. 34-39538. The amendment reports 0 shares beneficially owned and 0% of Common Stock.
The filing explains the reallocation of reporting among Vanguard entities and confirms those subsidiaries pursue the same investment strategies. The amendment is signed by Ashley Grim, Head of Global Fund Administration, dated 03/26/2026.