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CHH

Choice Hotels International, Inc.

CHH

Consumer Cyclical · Lodging · Stock · quarterly payer

$102.41

Overvalued · -27% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

1.10%

Annual Dividend

$1.15

Payout Ratio

16%

5-Yr Growth

5.1%

Ex-Date

Oct 1, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about CHH's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 1, 2026, Choice Hotels International, Inc. (CHH) has a forward dividend yield of 1.10%, based on an annual dividend of $1.15 per share and a share price of $102.41.
  • As of Oct 1, 2026, CHH's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (81 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
  • CHH has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
  • CHH's next ex-dividend date is Oct 1, 2026, with payment on Oct 15, 2026. Shares must be owned before that date to receive the dividend.
  • As of Oct 1, 2026, CHH pays out 16% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • CHH's dividend has grown at an average rate of 5.1% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 1, 2026, CHH's 1.10% yield is 41% above its five-year average yield of 0.78%.
  • As of Oct 1, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for CHH is $74.46 per share, 27% below the $102.41 share price, so CHH screens as overvalued.
  • Choice Hotels International, Inc. (CHH) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "CHH Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 1, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/CHH

Summary

As of Oct 1, 2026, Choice Hotels International, Inc. (CHH) yields 1.10% ($1.15 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of A (81/100).

Is CHH a good dividend stock?

Yes

Choice Hotels International, Inc. (CHH) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.10% ($1.15/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Advantages

  • Never cut its dividend on record
  • Comfortable payout ratio (16%)
  • Strong 5.1% 5-yr dividend growth
  • Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

  • Share price is down over the past 5 years

Key Data

Dividend Yield
1.10%
Payout Ratio
16%
Annual Dividend
$1.15
5-Yr Avg Growth
5.1%
Ex-Dividend Date
Oct 1, 2026
Years of Growth
0
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.67
Market Cap
$4.6B
P/E Ratio
14.8
5-Yr Total Return
-28%
52-Week Range
$84.04 – $123.82
Dividend Safety
A · 81/100
Ever Cut?
No
CHH ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Oct 1, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →CHH dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CHH a good dividend stock?

Yes. Choice Hotels International, Inc. (CHH) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.10% ($1.15/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Is CHH undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, CHH's fair value is about $74.46 versus a $102.41 share price — so it looks overvalued (-27% vs. fair value).

Is CHH's dividend safe?

CHH has a dividend-safety grade of A (81/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is CHH's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for CHH is about $74.46 per share, about 27% below the current $102.41 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is CHH a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data CHH screens as "yes" and overvalued. Choice Hotels International, Inc. (CHH) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.10% ($1.15/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will CHH cut its dividend?

CHH earns a dividend-safety grade of A (81/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does CHH pay a dividend?

Yes. Choice Hotels International, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $1.15 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 1.10%.

What is CHH's dividend yield?

As of Oct 1, 2026, CHH's forward dividend yield is 1.10%, based on a $1.15 annual dividend and a $102.41 share price.

What is CHH's dividend per share?

As of Oct 1, 2026, CHH pays $1.15 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is CHH's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 1, 2026, CHH's payout ratio is 16% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has CHH grown its dividend?

CHH does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.

When is the next CHH ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 1, 2026, the next ex-dividend date on record for CHH is Oct 1, 2026.

Income Calculator

At $1.15 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$28.75
Annual$115.00
Monthly avg$9.58

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