Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Has $76 Million Position in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts $WH

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans reduced its stake in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH) by 39.3% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 1,005,800 shares of the company’s stock after selling 651,602 shares during the period. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans’ holdings in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts were worth $75,998,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased its holdings in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 124 shares during the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 73.5% in the second 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 last quarter. Trust Point Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 3.7% in the fourth quarter. Trust Point Inc. now owns 4,043 shares of the company’s stock valued at $305,000 after purchasing an additional 144 shares during the last quarter. Arizona State Retirement System increased its holdings in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 0.8% in the third quarter. Arizona State Retirement System now owns 22,785 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,821,000 after purchasing an additional 172 shares during the last quarter. Finally, MML Investors Services LLC increased its holdings in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 0.7% in the second quarter. MML Investors Services LLC now owns 28,070 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,280,000 after purchasing an additional 185 shares during the last quarter. 93.46% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts recently commented on the stock. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, April 25th. Morgan Stanley upped their price target on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $87.00 to $89.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Mizuho upped their price target on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $97.00 to $108.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, February 20th. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $87.00 price target on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus set a $98.00 price target on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $96.27.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Stock Down 1.1%

WH stock opened at $79.74 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.97 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.02, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.17 and a beta of 0.64. The company has a current ratio of 0.98, a quick ratio of 0.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.88. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has a 12 month low of $69.21 and a 12 month high of $92.68. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $81.63 and a 200-day moving average price of $78.20.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported $0.96 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.85 by $0.11. The business had revenue of $327.00 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $321.97 million. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts had a net margin of 13.40% and a return on equity of 69.44%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 3.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.86 EPS. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.620-4.800 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Wyndham Hotels & Resorts will post 4.83 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 15th will be issued a dividend of $0.43 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 15th. This represents a $1.72 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.2%. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 69.08%.

Insider Activity at Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

In other Wyndham Hotels & Resorts news, insider Scott R. Strickland sold 6,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, March 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $80.36, for a total transaction of $522,340.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 43,639 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,506,830.04. This trade represents a 12.96% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, General Counsel Paul F. Cash sold 19,800 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $76.09, for a total transaction of $1,506,582.00. Following the transaction, the general counsel owned 27,912 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,123,824.08. The trade was a 41.50% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 2.33% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

About Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

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.