Brokerages Set Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH) PT at $95.46

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH) has earned an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the fifteen analysts that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat.com reports. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and ten have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average twelve-month price objective among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $95.4615.

Several analysts have weighed in on the company. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $87.00 target price on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in a report on Friday, February 20th. Morgan Stanley lowered their price objective on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $91.00 to $89.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Mizuho lifted their target price on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $97.00 to $108.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in a report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating and set a $100.00 price objective on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in a research note on Friday, February 20th.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Stock Performance

Shares of WH opened at $81.76 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.86, a current ratio of 0.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.37. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has a 52-week low of $69.21 and a 52-week high of $109.63. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $78.27 and a 200-day simple moving average of $78.75. The company has a market capitalization of $6.14 billion, a PE ratio of 33.10, a P/E/G ratio of 2.11 and a beta of 0.72.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The company reported $0.93 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.89 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $334.00 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $337.63 million. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts had a net margin of 13.51% and a return on equity of 64.18%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 2.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.04 earnings per share. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.620-4.800 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Wyndham Hotels & Resorts will post 4.79 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

In other news, insider Scott R. Strickland sold 28,134 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $71.11, for a total value of $2,000,608.74. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 40,363 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,870,212.93. The trade was a 41.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CEO Geoffrey A. Ballotti sold 55,124 shares of the 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 sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 490,028 shares in the company, valued at approximately $38,844,519.56. The trade was a 10.11% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 84,227 shares of company stock valued at $6,440,298 in the last three months. 2.46% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Royal Bank of Canada raised its position in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 31.8% in the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 60,411 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,467,000 after buying an additional 14,593 shares during the last quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC grew its stake in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 34.3% in the 1st quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC now owns 4,622 shares of the company’s stock worth $418,000 after acquiring an additional 1,181 shares during the period. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC raised its holdings in 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 valued at $22,491,000 after acquiring an additional 18,191 shares during the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 49.2% during the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 376 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 124 shares during the period. Finally, Bessemer Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 0.6% during the second quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 1,364,127 shares of the company’s stock worth $110,782,000 after purchasing an additional 7,522 shares during the last quarter. 93.46% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.