Geoffrey Ballotti Sells 19,414 Shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH) Stock

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH) CEO Geoffrey Ballotti sold 19,414 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, August 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $72.71, for a total value of $1,411,591.94. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 549,323 shares in the company, valued at $39,941,275.33. This trade represents a 3.41% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Stock Up 3.4%

Shares of NYSE:WH traded up $2.48 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching $75.84. The company had a trading volume of 1,146,645 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,348,621. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $78.50 and its 200-day moving average price is $79.92. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.63 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.88, a PEG ratio of 1.90 and a beta of 0.63. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.53, a current ratio of 0.99 and a quick ratio of 0.99. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has a one year low of $69.21 and a one year high of $90.35.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The company reported $1.48 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.41 by $0.07. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts had a return on equity of 74.22% and a net margin of 14.67%.The firm had revenue of $375.00 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $400.75 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.33 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was down 5.5% on a year-over-year basis. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.710-4.830 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that Wyndham Hotels & Resorts will post 4.82 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be given a $0.43 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 15th. This represents a $1.72 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.3%. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts’s payout ratio is 63.24%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Royal Bank of Canada lifted its stake in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 31.8% in the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 60,411 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,467,000 after purchasing an additional 14,593 shares during the period. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC lifted its position in 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 buying an additional 1,181 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC lifted its position in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 7.9% in the 1st 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 buying an additional 18,191 shares during the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its position in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 49.2% in the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 376 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 124 shares in the last quarter. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in 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 in the last quarter. 93.46% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

WH has been the topic of several research reports. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “neutral” rating and set a $80.00 price objective on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $105.00 target price on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in a report on Friday, May 1st. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in a research note on Wednesday, July 8th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $98.00 price objective on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, Susquehanna decreased their price objective on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $90.00 to $80.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $95.91.

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.