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Choice Hotels InternationalCHH -2.71%85 Dividend Yield % is 1.05% as of Aug. 04, 2026, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 0.97. GuruFocus rates CHH with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of $136.13 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 411 Travel & Leisure companies, Choice Hotels International ranks worse than 80.29% on this metric.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 6.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 32.70% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.70% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Choice Hotels International was 72.30% per year. The lowest was -36.00% per year. And the median was 3.00% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Choice Hotels International (NYSE:CHH) Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Choice Hotels International Dividend Yield % Chart
For the Lodging subindustry, Choice Hotels International's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Choice Hotels International Dividend Yield % vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Choice Hotels International's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Choice Hotels International's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Choice Hotels International Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Choice Hotels International Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.287500
2026-07-01
2026-07-01
2026-07-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.287500
2026-04-01
2026-04-01
2026-04-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.287500
2026-01-02
2026-01-02
2026-01-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.287500
2025-10-01
2025-10-01
2025-10-16
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Choice Hotels International (CHH) has a Dividend Yield % of 1.05% as of Aug. 04, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Choice Hotels International and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.97. Over the past decade, Choice Hotels International's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.18 to 1.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Choice Hotels International ranks #330 out of 411 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 80.3%.
Is Choice Hotels International's Dividend Yield % too high?
Choice Hotels International's current Dividend Yield % of 1.05% is near median its 10-year median of 0.97. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.18 to a high of 1.85. The Travel & Leisure industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.73. Choice Hotels International's value of 1.05% is 61.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Choice Hotels International ranks #330 out of 411 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Choice Hotels International has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Choice Hotels International's Dividend Yield % compare to WH and CVEO?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Choice Hotels International ranks #330 out of 411 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Choice Hotels International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.73. Choice Hotels International's value of 1.05% is 61.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Choice Hotels International's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.18 to 1.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.97 vs. the industry median of 2.73, Choice Hotels International has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for a Travel & Leisure company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Travel & Leisure companies is 2.73, based on 411 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Choice Hotels International's current Dividend Yield % of 1.05% is 61.5% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Choice Hotels International and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Choice Hotels International's current Dividend Yield % is 1.05%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Choice Hotels International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Choice Hotels International (CHH) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $136.13, compared to a current price of $108.47 — trading 20.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 1.05%, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.97 and 61.5% below the Travel & Leisure industry median of 2.73. Choice Hotels International's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Choice Hotels International (CHH), the current Dividend Yield % is 1.05% as of Aug. 04, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Choice Hotels International (CHH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Choice Hotels International stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $108.47 is trading 20.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $136.13.
GuruFocus considers Choice Hotels International to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CHH:
Dividend Yield %: 1.05% (near median its 10-year median of 0.97)
GF Value™: $136.13 vs. price of $108.47 (20.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 61.5% below the Travel & Leisure median (#330 of 411)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
At year-end 2025, Choice Hotels operated 657,000 rooms across the economy, midscale, upscale, and extended-stay segments. Comfort Inn and Comfort Suites are the largest brands (27% of the company's total rooms), while Ascend and Cambria (10%) are lifestyle and select-service brands, and WoodSpring (5%) is the company's largest extended-stay brand. Choice closed on its Radisson acquisition in August 2022, which added about 70,000 rooms. Franchises account for 100% of total revenue, and the United States represented 78% of total rooms in 2025.
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