Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 4.620-4.800 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 4.940. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Price Performance

Shares of WH traded up $0.15 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting $80.48. 2,566,872 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,390,612. The stock has a market cap of $6.08 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.50, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.16 and a beta of 0.76. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has a 1-year low of $69.21 and a 1-year high of $113.07. The company has a 50 day moving average of $77.33 and a 200-day moving average of $78.88. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.43, a quick ratio of 1.16 and a current ratio of 1.16.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 18th. The company reported ($0.80) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.90 by ($1.70). The firm had revenue of $334.00 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $337.63 million. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts had a return on equity of 61.12% and a net margin of 23.54%.Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.620-4.800 EPS. Analysts expect that Wyndham Hotels & Resorts will post 4.79 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have weighed in on the company. Barclays decreased their price objective on Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $94.00 to $93.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, January 16th. Mizuho set a $97.00 price target on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Zacks Research raised shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Robert W. Baird cut their price objective on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $93.00 to $89.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, October 28th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in a report on Monday, December 29th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $92.83.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CEO Geoffrey A. Ballotti sold 55,124 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $79.27, for a total transaction of $4,369,679.48. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 490,028 shares in the company, valued at $38,844,519.56. This trade represents a 10.11% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, insider Scott R. Strickland sold 28,134 shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 9th. The shares were 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 approximately $2,870,212.93. This represents a 41.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 84,227 shares of company stock valued at $6,440,298. Company insiders own 2.46% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. HighTower Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 24.1% during the fourth quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC now owns 10,278 shares of the company’s stock worth $777,000 after buying an additional 1,995 shares during the period. Cinctive Capital Management LP acquired a new position in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts during the 4th quarter worth approximately $735,000. Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $719,000. Deutsche Bank AG increased its position in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 6.4% in the 4th quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 8,237 shares of the company’s stock valued at $622,000 after purchasing an additional 494 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Masterton Capital Management LP acquired a new stake in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in the 4th quarter valued at $582,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.46% of the company’s stock.

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.