Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH) CEO Sells $1,411,591.94 in Stock

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH) CEO Geoffrey Ballotti sold 19,414 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 sale, the chief executive officer owned 549,323 shares in the company, valued at approximately $39,941,275.33. This represents a 3.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE WH opened at $74.58 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.53 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.42, a PEG ratio of 1.95 and a beta of 0.63. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has a one year low of $69.21 and a one year high of $90.35. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $78.34 and a 200 day simple moving average of $79.92. 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 posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The company reported $1.48 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.41 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $375.00 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $400.75 million. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts had a net margin of 14.67% and a return on equity of 74.22%. The business’s revenue was down 5.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $1.33 earnings per share. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.710-4.830 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that Wyndham Hotels & Resorts will post 4.81 EPS for the current 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 15th. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 63.24%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

WH has been the subject of several recent research reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price target on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $100.00 to $97.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Susquehanna lowered their price objective on Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $90.00 to $80.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Morgan Stanley lowered their price objective on Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $93.00 to $91.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $80.00 target price on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $96.00 to $98.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Eight 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 has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $95.91.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Royal Bank of Canada grew its stake in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 31.8% during the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 60,411 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,467,000 after buying an additional 14,593 shares during the last quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC raised its stake in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 34.3% in the first quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC now owns 4,622 shares of the company’s stock valued at $418,000 after acquiring an additional 1,181 shares during the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC boosted its holdings 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 acquiring an additional 18,191 shares in the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 49.2% in the 1st 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 position in 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 acquiring an additional 133 shares during the last quarter. 93.46% of the stock is owned by 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.