Wyndham Hotels & Resorts $WH Shares Sold by Teachers Retirement System of The State of Kentucky

Teachers Retirement System of The State of Kentucky trimmed its position in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH) by 41.0% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 26,118 shares of the company’s stock after selling 18,183 shares during the quarter. Teachers Retirement System of The State of Kentucky’s holdings in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts were worth $2,087,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the business. Champlain Investment Partners LLC lifted its position in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 352.8% during the third quarter. Champlain Investment Partners LLC now owns 2,212,717 shares of the company’s stock worth $176,796,000 after buying an additional 1,724,091 shares during the period. CI Investments Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 10.3% during the 3rd quarter. CI Investments Inc. now owns 35,561 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,841,000 after acquiring an additional 3,326 shares during the period. Elo Mutual Pension Insurance Co boosted its position in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 19.6% in the third quarter. Elo Mutual Pension Insurance Co now owns 17,327 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,384,000 after acquiring an additional 2,837 shares during the last quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd purchased a new stake in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in the third quarter valued at approximately $67,000. Finally, Intech Investment Management LLC increased its position in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 68.1% during the third quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 7,578 shares of the company’s stock worth $605,000 after purchasing an additional 3,069 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.46% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have recently commented on WH shares. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in a report on Monday, December 29th. Morgan Stanley cut their price objective on Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $91.00 to $89.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, January 16th. Wells Fargo & Company started coverage on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in a report on Tuesday, November 18th. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $82.00 price target on the stock. Stifel Nicolaus decreased their price objective on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $95.50 to $93.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Barclays reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $98.00 price target on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $95.46.

Insider Activity at Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

In related news, insider Scott R. Strickland sold 28,134 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred 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. This represents a 41.07% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CEO Geoffrey A. Ballotti sold 55,124 shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts 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 $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. In the last three months, insiders sold 84,227 shares of company stock worth $6,440,298. Company insiders own 2.46% of the company’s stock.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Price Performance

WH stock opened at $79.60 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $5.98 billion, a PE ratio of 32.23, a P/E/G ratio of 2.08 and a beta of 0.72. The company has a quick ratio of 0.86, a current ratio of 0.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.37. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $78.55 and its two-hundred day moving average is $78.66. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has a 52-week low of $69.21 and a 52-week high of $104.62.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The company reported $0.93 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.89 by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $334.00 million for 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% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.04 earnings per share. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.620-4.800 EPS. Analysts predict that Wyndham Hotels & Resorts will post 4.79 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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.