Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. Buys New Stake in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts $WH

Key Points

• Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management acquired 67,433 shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, valued at approximately $5.68 million, giving it a 0.09% stake. Institutional investors collectively own 93.46% of the company.
• Wyndham reported quarterly EPS of $1.48, beating the $1.41 analyst consensus, although revenue of $375 million fell short of estimates and declined 5.5% year over year. The company guided to fiscal 2026 EPS of $4.71–$4.83.
• The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.43 per share, equivalent to a 2.2% annualized yield. Analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating with an average price target of $95.91, compared with the stock’s reported price of $76.79.

Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. purchased a new position in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH - Free Report) during the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor purchased 67,433 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $5,679,000. Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. owned approximately 0.09% of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in WH. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 133 shares during the period. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts during the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its position 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 valued at $34,000 after acquiring an additional 124 shares during the period. J.Safra Asset Management Corp purchased a new position in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in the 2nd quarter valued at about $43,000. Finally, Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. purchased a new position in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in the 2nd quarter valued at about $52,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.46% of the company's stock.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Stock Down 0.1%

WH stock opened at $76.79 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.70 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.23, a P/E/G ratio of 1.99 and a beta of 0.63. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $77.74 and a 200-day simple moving average of $80.00. The company has a quick ratio of 0.99, a current ratio of 0.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.53. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has a 52 week low of $69.21 and a 52 week high of $90.35.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The company reported $1.48 earnings per share for the quarter, beating 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 net margin of 14.67% and a return on equity of 74.22%. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.33 EPS. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts's quarterly revenue 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. Equities analysts forecast that Wyndham Hotels & Resorts will post 4.81 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be issued 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 2.2%. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts's dividend payout ratio is presently 63.24%.

Insider Activity at Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

In other news, CEO Geoffrey A. Ballotti sold 19,414 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $72.71, for a total value of $1,411,591.94. Following 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 ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 2.33% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on WH shares. Susquehanna reduced their price target on Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $90.00 to $80.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a "neutral" rating and issued a $80.00 price objective on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Barclays reduced their target price on Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $104.00 to $102.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research note on Monday, July 20th. Morgan Stanley decreased their target price on Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $93.00 to $91.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, August 18th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a "hold (c)" rating on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in a research note on Wednesday, July 8th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $95.91.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts 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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