Oaksmith Scott E 4

What Happened
Scott E. Oaksmith, Chief Financial Officer of Choice Hotels International (CHH), received a grant of 5,158 restricted stock units (reported as 5,158 shares) on February 26, 2026. The Form 4 records an acquisition at $0.00 per share (i.e., a compensation award rather than a market purchase). The filing lists the award but does not report a purchase price or an immediate sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-02-26; Form 4 filed 2026-02-27 (within the typical 2-business-day filing window).
• Transaction type: A = Award/Grant — 5,158 RSUs acquired at $0.00 per share.
• Vesting: Footnote indicates RSUs vest in four equal annual installments beginning March 2, 2027.
• Shares owned after transaction: not disclosed in the provided filing details.
• No indication in the provided filing of a 10b5-1 plan, tax withholding sale, or immediate cashless sale.

Context
Restricted stock units are a form of compensation that convert into company shares only as they vest; they are common for executives and typically subject to forfeiture until vested. Because this was an award (compensation), it is not the same signal as an insider buying or selling stock on the open market—such grants reflect company pay practices rather than an immediate personal investment decision.