Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH) Issues Earnings Results

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday. The company reported $0.96 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.85 by $0.11, FiscalAI reports. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts had a net margin of 13.40% and a return on equity of 66.44%. The firm had revenue of $327.00 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $321.97 million. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.86 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 3.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts updated its FY 2026 guidance to 4.620-4.800 EPS.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Trading Up 0.4%

NYSE WH traded up $0.34 on Friday, reaching $81.72. 589,079 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,348,878. The company has a current ratio of 0.86, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.37. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has a fifty-two week low of $69.21 and a fifty-two week high of $92.68. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $81.77 and its 200 day moving average price is $77.97. The stock has a market capitalization of $6.13 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.80, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.15 and a beta of 0.69.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 20th were issued a $0.43 dividend. This represents a $1.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, March 20th. This is a positive change from Wyndham Hotels & Resorts’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.41. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts’s payout ratio is currently 69.64%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

In other news, insider Scott R. Strickland sold 6,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.36, for a total value of $522,340.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 43,639 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,506,830.04. This represents a 12.96% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, General Counsel Paul F. Cash sold 19,800 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $76.09, for a total value of $1,506,582.00. Following the sale, the general counsel directly owned 27,912 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,123,824.08. The trade was a 41.50% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 2.33% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 73.5% during the second 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. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts during the fourth quarter worth $27,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted 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 last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd lifted its position in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 3,478.9% during the third quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 680 shares of the company’s stock worth $54,000 after buying an additional 661 shares during the period. Finally, Kestra Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in the fourth quarter worth approximately $80,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.46% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms recently commented on WH. Barclays lifted their price target on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $98.00 to $104.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, April 16th. Zacks Research raised Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, January 5th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $99.00 to $100.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Stifel Nicolaus set a $98.00 target price on Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in a report on Thursday. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, April 25th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $96.55.

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.