TAGUE JOHN P 4

What Happened
John P. Tague, a director of Choice Hotels International (CHH), was reported to have acquired 68.62 shares as a grant/award on July 15, 2026. The filing reports a weighted average price of $106.26 per share, valuing the award at approximately $7,292. This transaction is coded as an acquisition/award (A), meaning it was an issuance or grant rather than an open-market buy or a sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-07-15; Form 4 filed: 2026-07-17 (within the typical 2-business-day filing window).
• Shares acquired: 68.62 shares; weighted average price reported: $106.26; total value ≈ $7,292.
• Price range footnote: shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices from $105.86 to $106.69; the reporting person can provide a breakdown on request (Footnote F1).
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the provided filing.
• Transaction code: A = grant/award/other acquisition.

Context
Grants to directors are commonly part of compensation (board fees or equity awards) and do not necessarily reflect the director’s view of the stock. The reported value here is modest (~$7.3K). The footnote clarifies the weighted-average price results from multiple purchase prices; the filer offers to provide the per-trade breakdown if requested.