Choice Hotels International, Inc. (CHH) Ownership
CHH ownership summary
as of October 18, 2026- Institutions
- 77.1% of shares outstanding
- Insiders
- 39.11% of shares outstanding
- Shares outstanding
- 45.5M
- Float
- 34.7M shares available to trade
- Short interest
- 32.57% 6.6M shares short
- Days to cover
- 11.37 short interest up 7.3% vs prior month
- Institutions 77.06%
- Insiders 39.11%
CHH top institutional holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BAMCO Inc | 20.73% | 9.3M | $1.01B | +1.6M (+21.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts | 6.42% | 2.9M | $313.4M | −344,597 (−10.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 3 | BlackRock Inc | 5.04% | 2.3M | $245.7M | +114,601 (+5.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 4 | Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 2.44% | 1.1M | $118.9M | +27,457 (+2.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Balyasny Asset Management LLC | 2.43% | 1.1M | $118.5M | −78,198 (−6.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 6 | Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 2.39% | 1.1M | $116.4M | −19,127 (−1.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management LLC | 2.04% | 917K | $99.4M | −2.3M (−71.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | Voss Capital LLC | 2.02% | 910K | $98.7M | −57,500 (−5.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 9 | BTIM Corp | 2.00% | 899K | $97.5M | −31,832 (−3.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 10 | State Street Corp | 1.66% | 747K | $80.9M | +13,143 (+1.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Citadel Advisors Llc | 1.65% | 742K | $80.5M | +368,584 (+98.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 12 | UBS Group AG | 1.61% | 723K | $78.4M | −170,989 (−19.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 13 | Wellington Management Company LLP | 1.49% | 670K | $72.6M | +11,366 (+1.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 14 | Rock Creek Group, LP | 1.47% | 661K | $71.6M | −5,000 (−0.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 15 | Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. | 1.35% | 609K | $66.1M | −3,516 (−0.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 16 | Two Sigma Investments LLC | 1.22% | 549K | $59.6M | −366,995 (−40.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 17 | The Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 1.05% | 474K | $51.4M | −8,814 (−1.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 18 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 1.01% | 457K | $49.5M | +27,407 (+6.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | Point72 Asset Management, L.P. | 1.01% | 453K | $49.1M | +453,029 (0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Woodline Partners LP | 0.86% | 387K | $41.9M | +386,598 (0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
Value at the latest close. Change = shares bought or sold in the latest quarterly filing (13F). In the top 20, 9 holders added 3.0M shares and 11 cut 3.4M.
CHH top mutual fund and ETF holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baron Partners Retail | 8.05% | 3.6M | $392.7M | −370,896 (−9.3%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Baron Generational Growth Retail | 4.67% | 2.1M | $227.9M | −430,895 (−17.0%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Eaton Vance Atlanta Capital SMID-Cap I | 3.42% | 1.5M | $167.0M | −31,000 (−2.0%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 4 | Baron Focused Growth Retail | 2.74% | 1.2M | $133.6M | −49,844 (−3.9%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 1.76% | 794K | $86.1M | −1,133 (−0.1%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 6 | iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | 1.66% | 746K | $80.9M | −264 (−0.0%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Vanguard Small Cap Index | 1.58% | 710K | $76.9M | +134,190 (+23.3%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 8 | Baron Asset Retail | 0.81% | 364K | $39.4M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 9 | LVIP Baron Growth Opportunities Svc | 0.50% | 226K | $24.5M | — | June 30, 2026 |
| 10 | Vanguard MStar Small Cap Value Index | 0.47% | 213K | $23.1M | +47,975 (+29.0%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Touchstone Focused Y | 0.46% | 206K | $22.4M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 12 | Nomura Small Cap Value A | 0.45% | 200K | $21.7M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 13 | Vanguard MStar Small Cap Growth Indx Inv | 0.44% | 197K | $21.4M | +32,609 (+19.8%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 14 | DFA US Small Cap I | 0.35% | 158K | $17.1M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 15 | iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF | 0.35% | 157K | $17.0M | −168 (−0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 16 | State Street® SPDR® S&P MIDCAP 400® ETF | 0.34% | 155K | $16.8M | +6,611 (+4.5%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 17 | Boston Trust Walden Small Cap | 0.29% | 131K | $14.2M | −2,430 (−1.8%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 18 | Virtus KAR Small-Cap Value I | 0.29% | 130K | $14.1M | −25,700 (−16.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | Fidelity Mid Cap Index | 0.26% | 119K | $12.9M | +13,419 (+12.7%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 20 | iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF | 0.26% | 115K | $12.5M | +209 (+0.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
Funds report holdings monthly or quarterly; dates differ by fund.
CHH insider transactions
latest 8| Date | Name | Transaction | Price | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-18 | Scott E Oaksmith | Sell | $100.00 | 1,603 | $160,300 |
| 2026-03-17 | Scott E Oaksmith | Sell | $100.07 | 600 | $60,042 |
| 2026-02-02 | Simone Wu | Sell | $101.56 | 8,080 | $820,605 |
| 2025-07-23 | Dominic Dragisich | Sell | $136.45 | 2,500 | $341,125 |
| 2025-07-08 | Dominic Dragisich | Sell | $132.72 | 4,900 | $650,328 |
| 2025-07-03 | Dominic Dragisich | Sell | $132.47 | 100 | $13,247 |
| 2025-07-01 | Dominic Dragisich | Sell | $128.54 | 5,000 | $642,700 |
| 2025-05-19 | Ervin R Shames | Sell | $129.56 | 2,000 | $259,120 |
Reported trades by company officers, directors and other filers (including disclosures by members of Congress where EODHD lists them). "—" where the filing gives no share count.
CHH shares outstanding
Year-end shares outstanding, adjusted for splits.
Who owns CHH
Institutional investors own 77.1% of Choice Hotels International's shares and insiders 39.11%. The largest holder is BAMCO Inc with 20.73% of the shares (9.3M), as of June 30, 2026. Among the top 20 institutions, 9 added shares and 11 reduced their stake in the latest filings. Short interest is 32.57% of the float, or 11.37 days of average trading volume. The share count fell 21.0% since 2014.
Related: CHH analyst forecast, CHH key metrics, CHH dividend history. See the CHH stock overview for the latest quote and news.
CHH ownership FAQ
Who owns the most Choice Hotels International stock?
The largest shareholders of Choice Hotels International are BAMCO Inc (20.73%), Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts (6.42%), BlackRock Inc (5.04%), Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC (2.44%), Balyasny Asset Management LLC (2.43%).
What percentage of Choice Hotels International is owned by institutions?
Institutions hold 77.1% of Choice Hotels International's shares outstanding; insiders hold 39.11%.
Which funds own Choice Hotels International?
The largest fund holders of Choice Hotels International are Baron Partners Retail (8.05%), Baron Generational Growth Retail (4.67%), Eaton Vance Atlanta Capital SMID-Cap I (3.42%), Baron Focused Growth Retail (2.74%), Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest (1.76%).
What is Choice Hotels International's short interest?
6.6M shares of Choice Hotels International were sold short, 32.57% of the float; at the average daily volume it would take 11.37 days to cover.
Are insiders buying or selling Choice Hotels International?
Of the latest 8 reported insider transactions in Choice Hotels International (since May 19, 2025), 0 were purchases and 8 were sales.
How many shares of Choice Hotels International are outstanding?
Choice Hotels International has 45.5M shares outstanding, of which 34.7M are in the public float.