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AlphaQuest LLC Buys Shares of 32,716 Wyndham Hotels & Resorts $WH

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Key Points

  • AlphaQuest LLC has acquired a new stake in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, purchasing 32,716 shares valued at approximately $2.96 million, making it the fund's 22nd largest holding.
  • The stock has garnered positive attention from analysts, with several raising their price targets, resulting in an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $106.98.
  • Wyndham recently reported earnings of $1.33 per share, exceeding expectations, with a revenue increase of 8.2% year-over-year, along with announcing a quarterly dividend of $0.41 per share.
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AlphaQuest LLC acquired a new stake in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH - Free Report) during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 32,716 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $2,961,000. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts comprises about 0.3% of AlphaQuest LLC's investment portfolio, making the stock its 22nd biggest holding.

Several other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in WH. Bank Pictet & Cie Europe AG acquired a new stake in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $201,000. Wells Fargo & Company MN increased its position in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 4.9% in the 4th quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN now owns 15,246 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,537,000 after acquiring an additional 707 shares during the period. Marshall Wace LLP acquired a new stake in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $6,430,000. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its position in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 2.3% in the 4th quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,309,177 shares of the company's stock valued at $131,952,000 after acquiring an additional 29,220 shares during the period. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP acquired a new stake in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $922,000. 93.46% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms recently commented on WH. Stifel Nicolaus lowered their target price on Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $121.00 to $102.75 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, May 1st. Robert W. Baird raised their target price on Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $98.00 to $99.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research report on Friday, July 25th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. started coverage on Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Monday, June 23rd. They issued an "overweight" rating and a $101.00 target price on the stock. Truist Financial increased their price target on Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $100.00 to $101.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Friday, July 25th. Finally, Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an "overweight" rating and set a $105.00 price target on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in a research note on Tuesday, July 15th. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $106.98.

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Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:WH traded up $2.2530 on Friday, reaching $88.8630. 521,026 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 934,550. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has a fifty-two week low of $75.91 and a fifty-two week high of $113.07. The company's 50 day moving average is $85.42 and its 200-day moving average is $88.81. The stock has a market capitalization of $6.79 billion, a PE ratio of 20.76, a P/E/G ratio of 1.57 and a beta of 0.99. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.44, a current ratio of 1.03 and a quick ratio of 1.03.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 23rd. The company reported $1.33 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.16 by $0.17. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts had a return on equity of 60.79% and a net margin of 23.10%.The company had revenue of $397.00 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $384.69 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.13 EPS. The company's quarterly revenue was up 8.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2025 guidance at 4.600-4.780 EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that Wyndham Hotels & Resorts will post 4.79 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, September 15th will be given a dividend of $0.41 per share. This represents a $1.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, September 15th. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts's dividend payout ratio is 38.32%.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Company Profile

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Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc engages in the franchise and operation of hotels under the Wyndham brand. It operates through the Hotel Franchising and Hotel Management segments. The Hotel Franchising segment focuses on licensing the company's lodging brands and providing related services to third-party hotel owners and others.

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