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Choice Hotels (CHH) Q3 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates

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For the quarter ended September 2026, Choice Hotels (CHH - Free Report) reported revenue of $458.33 million, up 2.5% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $2.33, compared to $2.10 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $455.28 million, representing a surprise of +0.67%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +2.64%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $2.27.

While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

Here is how Choice Hotels performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • RevPAR: $67.41 compared to the $62.37 average estimate based on three analysts.
  • Global System by Region - U.S - Rooms: 498,215 compared to the 499,892 average estimate based on three analysts.
  • Global System by Region - Total System - Rooms: 660,614 compared to the 661,869 average estimate based on three analysts.
  • Global System by Region - Total International - Rooms: 162,399 versus 163,422 estimated by two analysts on average.
  • Average Daily Rate (ADR): $105.21 compared to the $102.15 average estimate based on two analysts.
  • RevPAR Growth: 3.9% compared to the 3% average estimate based on two analysts.
  • Occupancy: 64.1% versus the two-analyst average estimate of 61%.
  • Revenues- Revenue for reimbursable costs from franchised and managed properties: $172.94 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $165.09 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +2.1%.
  • Revenues- Franchise and management fees: $203.67 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $199.53 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +5.1%.
  • Revenues- Owned Hotels: $38.06 million versus $35.73 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +14.8% change.
  • Revenues- Partnership services and fees: $28.34 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $30.17 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -1.8%.
  • Revenues- Other: $15.32 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $20.55 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -30.7%.

View all Key Company Metrics for Choice Hotels here>>>

Shares of Choice Hotels have returned +8.5% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -0.9% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

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