BlackRock Inc. Invests $623.57 Million in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts $WH

Key Points

• BlackRock purchased 7.4 million Wyndham Hotels & Resorts shares worth approximately $623.6 million, giving it a 9.98% stake. Institutional investors collectively own 93.46% of the company.
• Wyndham exceeded quarterly earnings expectations with EPS of $1.48 versus the $1.41 consensus, although revenue fell 5.5% year over year to $375 million. The company maintained fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $4.71–$4.83.
• The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.43 per share, or $1.72 annualized, yielding about 2.3%. Analysts hold a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating with an average price target of $95.91.

BlackRock Inc. purchased a new stake in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH - Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor purchased 7,404,973 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $623,573,000. BlackRock Inc. owned about 9.98% of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of WH. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $219,462,000. Bank of Montreal Can grew its stake in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 14,200.0% in the fourth quarter. Bank of Montreal Can now owns 2,562,843 shares of the company's stock valued at $193,648,000 after buying an additional 2,544,921 shares in the last quarter. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. raised its holdings in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 191.9% in the 4th quarter. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. now owns 2,109,034 shares of the company's stock valued at $159,359,000 after buying an additional 1,386,569 shares during the period. Morgan Stanley raised its holdings in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 49.0% in the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 2,872,466 shares of the company's stock valued at $217,044,000 after buying an additional 944,562 shares during the period. Finally, Brooklands Fund Management Ltd purchased a new stake in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts during the fourth quarter worth about $56,027,000. 93.46% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO Geoffrey A. Ballotti sold 19,414 shares of the 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 transaction, the chief executive officer owned 549,323 shares in the company, valued at $39,941,275.33. This trade represents a 3.41% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, 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 owned by corporate insiders.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Stock Down 0.1%

WH opened at $74.58 on Monday. 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 12 month low of $69.21 and a 12 month high of $90.35. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.53 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.42, a P/E/G ratio of 1.93 and a beta of 0.63. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $78.34 and a 200-day simple moving average of $79.98.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 22nd. The company reported $1.48 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.41 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $375.00 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $400.75 million. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts had a return on equity of 74.22% and a net margin of 14.67%.Wyndham Hotels & Resorts's quarterly revenue was down 5.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.33 earnings per share. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.710-4.830 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Wyndham Hotels & Resorts will post 4.81 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.43 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 15th. This represents a $1.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.3%. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts's dividend payout ratio is 63.24%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have recently commented on WH shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price objective on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $100.00 to $97.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Susquehanna reduced their target price on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $90.00 to $80.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a "neutral" rating and issued a $80.00 price target on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $96.00 to $98.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a "hold (c)" rating on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in a report on Wednesday, July 8th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $95.91.

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.

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