Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH) Receives Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH) has been assigned an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the thirteen brokerages that are covering the company, MarketBeat reports. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and eight have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 1 year price objective among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $95.9091.

A number of research firms have recently weighed in on WH. Morgan Stanley lowered their price target on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $93.00 to $91.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, August 18th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $96.00 to $98.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Susquehanna decreased their target price on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $90.00 to $80.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating and issued a $105.00 target price on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price target on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $100.00 to $97.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, July 21st.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Trading Down 0.1%

Shares of NYSE WH opened at $74.58 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.53, a current ratio of 0.99 and a quick ratio of 0.99. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.53 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.42, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.93 and a beta of 0.63. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has a 1-year low of $69.21 and a 1-year high of $90.35. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $78.34 and a 200 day moving average price of $79.98.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The company reported $1.48 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.41 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $375.00 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $400.75 million. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts had a return on equity of 74.22% and a net margin of 14.67%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 5.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.33 earnings per share. 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 4.81 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Announces Dividend

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

Insider Buying and Selling at Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

In related news, CEO Geoffrey A. Ballotti sold 19,414 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $72.71, for a total transaction of $1,411,591.94. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 549,323 shares in the company, valued at $39,941,275.33. The trade was a 3.41% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 2.33% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased its stake 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 purchasing an additional 124 shares during the last quarter. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 4.4% during the first quarter. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,043 shares of the company’s stock worth $247,000 after purchasing an additional 129 shares in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 73.5% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 314 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 133 shares during the last quarter. MML Investors Services LLC lifted its position in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 0.7% during the 2nd quarter. MML Investors Services LLC now owns 28,070 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,280,000 after buying an additional 185 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Osaic Holdings Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 6.8% in the 2nd quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 2,960 shares of the company’s stock valued at $249,000 after buying an additional 189 shares in the last quarter. 93.46% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.