Choice Hotels International, Inc.
CHH21 yrs growthConsumer Cyclical · Stock · quarterly payer
$108.97
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
1.06%
Annual Dividend
$1.15
Payout Ratio
16%
5-Yr Growth
5.1%
Ex-Date
Jul 1, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
CHH Dividend Safety Score
80/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak3 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage16% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage27% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 15.35
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.4× its 5-yr average — elevated
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is CHH a good dividend stock?
YesChoice Hotels International, Inc. (CHH) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.06% ($1.15/yr), with 21 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
- 21 consecutive years of dividend growth
- 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
- 1.06%
- Payout Ratio
- 16%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.15
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 5.1%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jul 1, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 21
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.68
- Market Cap
- $5.0B
- P/E Ratio
- 14.7
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -6%
- 52-Week Range
- $84.04 – $136.45
- Dividend Safety
- A · 80/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | — | $0.2880 | regular |
| Jan 2, 2026 | — | $0.2880 | regular |
| Oct 1, 2025 | — | $0.2880 | regular |
| Jul 1, 2025 | — | $0.2880 | regular |
| Apr 1, 2025 | — | $0.2880 | regular |
| Jan 2, 2025 | — | $0.2880 | regular |
| Oct 1, 2024 | — | $0.2880 | regular |
| Jul 1, 2024 | — | $0.2880 | regular |
| Apr 1, 2024 | — | $0.2880 | regular |
| Dec 29, 2023 | — | $0.2880 | regular |
| Sep 29, 2023 | — | $0.2880 | regular |
| Jul 3, 2023 | — | $0.2880 | regular |
| Mar 31, 2023 | — | $0.2880 | regular |
| Dec 30, 2022 | — | $0.2380 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.15 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$28.75
Annual$115.00
Monthly avg$9.58
