Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH) Issues Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.04 EPS

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH) issued its earnings results on Wednesday. The company reported $0.93 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.89 by $0.04, Zacks reports. The business had revenue of $334.00 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $337.63 million. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts had a return on equity of 61.12% and a net margin of 23.54%.The firm’s revenue was down 2.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.04 EPS. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts updated its FY 2026 guidance to 4.620-4.800 EPS.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Stock Up 0.2%

Shares of NYSE WH opened at $80.48 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $6.08 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.50, a PEG ratio of 2.24 and a beta of 0.76. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has a one year low of $69.21 and a one year high of $113.07. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $77.47 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $78.89. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.43, a current ratio of 1.16 and a quick ratio of 1.16.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Wyndham Hotels & Resorts this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS topped expectations — Wyndham reported $0.93 EPS vs. a $0.89 consensus, which helped support the stock despite other headwinds. Wyndham Hotels (WH) Q4 Earnings Surpass Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Board approved a 5% increase to the quarterly dividend, a signal of free-cash-flow confidence and shareholder return priority. Wyndham Hotels Boosts Dividend Amid Strong Development Pipeline
• Positive Sentiment: Profitability remains strong — the company reported high ROE and a healthy net margin, underscoring operating leverage in the business model. Press Release: Fourth Quarter Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst note: deeper metric review available — third-party coverage compares key operating metrics vs. estimates and year-ago figures for context on room-night trends and fee revenue. Compared to Estimates, Wyndham (WH) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue slightly missed expectations — Q4 revenue was $334.0M vs. ~$337.6M consensus and was down ~2.1% year-over-year, a near-term headwind for top-line growth narratives. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts posts Q4 profit beat, revenue miss
• Negative Sentiment: FY2026 EPS guidance came in below consensus — management set a $4.62–$4.80 range vs. analyst expectations around $4.94, which may temper upside for the stock until guidance proves achievable. WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTS REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER RESULTS
• Negative Sentiment: Leverage is notable — the company’s debt-to-equity ratio is elevated, which increases sensitivity to any slowdown and is a longer-term risk for investors focused on balance-sheet strength.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have recently weighed in on WH. Barclays decreased their price target on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $94.00 to $93.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, January 16th. Robert W. Baird decreased their target price on Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $93.00 to $89.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, October 28th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 7th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in a report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $92.83.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CEO Geoffrey A. Ballotti sold 55,124 shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $79.27, for a total value of $4,369,679.48. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 490,028 shares in the company, valued at $38,844,519.56. This trade represents a 10.11% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, insider Scott R. Strickland sold 28,134 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $71.11, for a total transaction of $2,000,608.74. Following the sale, the insider owned 40,363 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,870,212.93. The trade was a 41.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 84,227 shares of company stock valued at $6,440,298 in the last ninety days. 2.46% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Royal Bank of Canada lifted its holdings in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 31.8% in the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 60,411 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,467,000 after buying an additional 14,593 shares during the period. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC raised its holdings in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 34.3% during the first quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC now owns 4,622 shares of the company’s stock valued at $418,000 after acquiring an additional 1,181 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC lifted its stake in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 7.9% in the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 248,495 shares of the company’s stock worth $22,491,000 after acquiring an additional 18,191 shares during the period. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its holdings in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 49.2% in the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 376 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,000 after acquiring an additional 124 shares in the last quarter. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 73.5% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 314 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 133 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.46% of the company’s stock.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Company Profile

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc (NYSE: WH) is a leading global hospitality company specializing in hotel franchising and management. Established in 2018 through the spin-off of Wyndham Hotel Group from Wyndham Worldwide, the company focuses on the development, marketing and distribution of hotel brands designed to meet the needs of business and leisure travelers. Its core business model centers on franchising agreements, enabling third-party hotel owners to operate under the Wyndham portfolio while accessing the company’s centralized services and support.

The company’s brand portfolio spans economy, midscale and upper-midscale segments, featuring well-known names such as Wyndham, Ramada, Days Inn, Super 8, Microtel Inn & Suites, and La Quinta by Wyndham.