A Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership was filed on September 1, 2026, disclosing that Dominic Dragisich, President and Chief Executive Officer of Choice Hotels International Inc /DE (NYSE:CHH), acquired 9,675 shares of common stock through a restricted stock unit grant on August 31, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Reporting person: Dominic Dragisich, identified as both a Director and the President and CEO of Choice Hotels International Inc /DE.
  • Securities acquired: 9,675 shares of common stock acquired (transaction code A) at a price of $0 on August 31, 2026.
  • Post-transaction ownership: Dragisich directly beneficially owned 91,282 shares of common stock following the reported transaction.
  • Vesting schedule: The restricted stock units vest in full on the third anniversary of the grant date, August 31, 2029.
  • Filing agent: The form was signed by Sharon Houle Randall, Attorney In Fact, on September 1, 2026.

Restricted Stock Unit Grant to Choice Hotels Chief Executive

According to the filing, Dominic Dragisich received a grant of 9,675 restricted stock units, recorded as an acquisition of common stock at a price of $0 on August 31, 2026. Choice Hotels International, a hospitality company whose common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol CHH, grants equity-based awards such as restricted stock units as part of executive compensation arrangements. The filing's footnote states that these restricted stock units "vest in full on the third anniversary of the grant date, August 31, 2029," meaning the shares are subject to a three-year cliff vesting schedule before Dragisich may take unrestricted ownership.

Following the reported transaction, the filing discloses that Dragisich held 91,282 shares of common stock in direct beneficial ownership. The acquisition is listed under Table I (Non-Derivative Securities) with transaction code A, indicating securities were acquired rather than disposed of. No derivative securities were reported in Table II of the filing. The form was filed by one reporting person and does not indicate that the transaction was made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

What Was Disclosed

The filing reported a single equity transaction: a restricted stock unit grant of 9,675 shares of Choice Hotels common stock to President and CEO Dominic Dragisich at $0 per share, with full vesting scheduled for August 31, 2029, and resulting direct beneficial ownership of 91,282 shares.