JP Morgan Initiates Coverage on Choice Hotels Intl (CHH) with Underweight Rating | CHH Stock News

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Jun 23, 2025
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Choice Hotels International (CHH, Financial) has attracted attention as JP Morgan initiated coverage on the hospitality giant. Analyst Daniel Politzer from JP Morgan provided an "Underweight" rating for the stock, marking a cautious stance on its future performance.

The announcement, made on June 23, 2025, also included a price target of $124.00 USD, indicating JP Morgan's valuation perspective on Choice Hotels International (CHH, Financial). This is the initial price target set by the analyst, as there was no prior target for comparison.

Choice Hotels International (CHH, Financial), a prominent name in the hospitality sector, is now under the scrutiny of investors and market watchers following JP Morgan's coverage initiation. The "Underweight" rating suggests potential downside risks or overvaluation concerns according to JP Morgan's assessment.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast

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Based on the one-year price targets offered by 13 analysts, the average target price for Choice Hotels International Inc (CHH, Financial) is $134.16 with a high estimate of $160.00 and a low estimate of $111.00. The average target implies an upside of 9.17% from the current price of $122.90. More detailed estimate data can be found on the Choice Hotels International Inc (CHH) Forecast page.

Based on the consensus recommendation from 14 brokerage firms, Choice Hotels International Inc's (CHH, Financial) average brokerage recommendation is currently 2.6, indicating "Hold" status. The rating scale ranges from 1 to 5, where 1 signifies Strong Buy, and 5 denotes Sell.

Based on GuruFocus estimates, the estimated GF Value for Choice Hotels International Inc (CHH, Financial) in one year is $151.23, suggesting a upside of 23.05% from the current price of $122.9. GF Value is GuruFocus' estimate of the fair value that the stock should be traded at. It is calculated based on the historical multiples the stock has traded at previously, as well as past business growth and the future estimates of the business' performance. More detailed data can be found on the Choice Hotels International Inc (CHH) Summary page.

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