Smith Gordon's Insider Transaction for CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL INC /DE

This filing details a transaction by Smith Gordon, a director at CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL INC /DE, involving 1570 shares of Common Stock acquired on May 21, 2026. The acquisition was made at a price of $0.0 per share, and following this transaction, Smith Gordon now owns 9713.47 shares directly. The filing is an SEC Form 4, indicating a change in beneficial ownership. A footnote indicates that restricted stock will vest in three annual installments starting one year after the grant date.