Bank of America Corp DE Reduces Holdings in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts $WH

Key Points

• Bank of America reduced its Wyndham Hotels & Resorts stake by 13.9% in the first quarter, selling 85,858 shares and retaining 530,196 shares worth approximately $43.1 million. Institutional investors collectively own 93.46% of the company.
• Wyndham reported quarterly EPS of $1.48, beating estimates of $1.41, but revenue fell 5.5% year over year to $375 million, below the $400.75 million forecast. The company guided to fiscal 2026 EPS of $4.71–$4.83.
• Analysts maintain a generally positive outlook, with a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and an average price target of $96.09, compared with the stock’s reported opening price of $73.97.

Bank of America Corp DE decreased its position in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH - Free Report) by 13.9% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 530,196 shares of the company's stock after selling 85,858 shares during the quarter. Bank of America Corp DE owned approximately 0.71% of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts worth $43,068,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Janus Henderson Group PLC boosted its position in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 194.4% during the first quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC now owns 100,947 shares of the company's stock worth $8,204,000 after purchasing an additional 66,653 shares during the period. Amundi raised its position in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 1,918.8% in the first quarter. Amundi now owns 79,381 shares of the company's stock valued at $6,448,000 after purchasing an additional 75,449 shares during the period. California State Teachers Retirement System raised its position in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 24.7% in the first quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 89,111 shares of the company's stock valued at $7,238,000 after purchasing an additional 17,667 shares during the period. Quantinno Capital Management LP lifted its stake in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 38.9% during the 1st quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP now owns 52,449 shares of the company's stock valued at $4,260,000 after buying an additional 14,688 shares in the last quarter. Finally, SummitTX Capital L.P. lifted its stake in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 972.8% during the 1st quarter. SummitTX Capital L.P. now owns 121,313 shares of the company's stock valued at $9,854,000 after buying an additional 110,005 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.46% of the company's stock.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Stock Performance

NYSE WH opened at $73.97 on Thursday. The company's 50 day simple moving average is $79.05 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $79.98. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.53, a current ratio of 0.99 and a quick ratio of 0.99. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has a 1 year low of $69.21 and a 1 year high of $91.44. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.49 billion, a PE ratio of 27.19, a P/E/G ratio of 1.87 and a beta of 0.63.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The company reported $1.48 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates 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 analyst estimates of $400.75 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.33 EPS. The business's revenue for the quarter was down 5.5% on a year-over-year basis. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.710-4.830 EPS. Analysts predict that Wyndham Hotels & Resorts will post 4.82 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on WH shares. Morgan Stanley boosted their target price on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $89.00 to $93.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Friday, July 17th. Barclays cut their price target on Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $104.00 to $102.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a report on Monday, July 20th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a "buy" rating and issued a $105.00 price target on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Stifel Nicolaus set a $98.00 price objective on Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a "hold (c)" rating on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in a report on Wednesday, July 8th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $96.09.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Wyndham Hotels & Resorts news, CEO Geoffrey A. Ballotti sold 18,516 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.79, for a total value of $1,495,907.64. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 548,308 shares in the company, valued at $44,297,803.32. This represents a 3.27% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 2.33% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

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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