Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH) Given New $91.00 Price Target at Morgan Stanley

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH) had its price target dropped by stock analysts at Morgan Stanley from $93.00 to $91.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has an “overweight” rating on the stock. Morgan Stanley’s target price indicates a potential upside of 24.47% from the stock’s current price.

WH has been the subject of several other research reports. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $96.00 to $98.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $105.00 target price on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Susquehanna reduced 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. Stifel Nicolaus set a $98.00 price target on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, Barclays lowered their price target on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $104.00 to $102.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, July 20th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $95.91.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Trading Down 0.7%

NYSE WH opened at $73.11 on Tuesday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $78.64 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $79.92. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has a 12 month low of $69.21 and a 12 month high of $90.35. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.43 billion, a PE ratio of 26.88, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.90 and a beta of 0.63. The company has a current ratio of 0.99, a quick ratio of 0.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.53.

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

Insider Buying and Selling at Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

In other news, CEO Geoffrey A. Ballotti sold 18,516 shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $80.79, for a total value of $1,495,907.64. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 548,308 shares in the company, valued at $44,297,803.32. This trade represents a 3.27% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 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

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position 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 in the last quarter. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its position 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 acquiring an additional 124 shares during the period. J.Safra Asset Management Corp purchased a new position in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts during the second quarter valued at approximately $43,000. Finally, Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. purchased a new position in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts during the second quarter valued at approximately $52,000. 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.