21,687 Shares in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts $WH Purchased by Allianz Asset Management GmbH

Allianz Asset Management GmbH bought a new stake in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH - Free Report) during the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor bought 21,687 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,826,000.

Several other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of WH. Royal Bank of Canada lifted its stake in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 31.8% in the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 60,411 shares of the company's stock valued at $5,467,000 after purchasing an additional 14,593 shares during the period. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC grew its position in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 34.3% during the 1st quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC now owns 4,622 shares of the company's stock worth $418,000 after buying an additional 1,181 shares during the period. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC raised its position 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 valued at $22,491,000 after acquiring an additional 18,191 shares during the period. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its position 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 valued at $34,000 after acquiring an additional 124 shares during the period. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 73.5% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 314 shares of the company's stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 133 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 93.46% of the company's stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

In other news, CEO Geoffrey Ballotti sold 19,414 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated 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 completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 549,323 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $39,941,275.33. The trade was a 3.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Corporate insiders own 2.33% of the company's stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Barclays decreased their price target on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $104.00 to $102.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a report on Monday, July 20th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $100.00 to $97.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a "neutral" rating and issued a $80.00 price objective on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Weiss Ratings reiterated a "hold (c)" rating on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in a report on Wednesday, July 8th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $96.00 to $98.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a 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's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $95.91.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Stock Down 0.1%

Shares of WH opened at $69.82 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $5.18 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.67, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.81 and a beta of 0.62. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.53, a quick ratio of 0.99 and a current ratio of 0.99. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has a 52 week low of $68.54 and a 52 week high of $90.35. The firm's 50-day simple moving average is $75.38 and its 200 day simple moving average is $79.51.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 22nd. The company reported $1.48 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 firm had revenue of $375.00 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $400.75 million. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.33 earnings per share. The business's revenue for the quarter 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 forecast that Wyndham Hotels & Resorts will post 4.81 earnings per share for the current year.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be given a dividend of $0.43 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 15th. This represents a $1.72 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.5%. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 63.24%.

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.

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