Corient Private Wealth LP Acquires New Position in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts $WH

Key Points

• Corient Private Wealth LP initiated a position in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, purchasing 20,061 shares valued at approximately $1.69 million. Institutional investors collectively own 93.46% of the company.
• Analysts maintain a favorable outlook, with eight Buy ratings and five Holds, producing a “Moderate Buy” consensus and an average price target of $95.91 versus the stock’s $71.06 opening price.
• Wyndham exceeded quarterly EPS expectations but reported a 5.5% year-over-year revenue decline; it also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.43 per share, representing a 2.4% yield.

Corient Private Wealth LP bought a new position in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH - Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor bought 20,061 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,689,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Royal Bank of Canada lifted its stake in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 31.8% during the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 60,411 shares of the company's stock valued at $5,467,000 after buying an additional 14,593 shares in the last quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC boosted its stake in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 34.3% in the first quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC now owns 4,622 shares of the company's stock worth $418,000 after acquiring an additional 1,181 shares during the period. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC boosted its stake in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 7.9% in the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 248,495 shares of the company's stock worth $22,491,000 after acquiring an additional 18,191 shares during the period. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 49.2% in the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 376 shares of the company's stock worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 124 shares during the period. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 73.5% during 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 in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 93.46% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts recently issued reports on WH shares. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a "neutral" rating and set a $80.00 target price on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Morgan Stanley cut their price objective on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $93.00 to $91.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, August 18th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price objective on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $100.00 to $97.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Susquehanna lowered 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. Finally, Barclays lowered their target price on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $104.00 to $102.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a report on Monday, July 20th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $95.91.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Trading Down 0.3%

Shares of WH stock opened at $71.06 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.99, a quick ratio of 0.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.53. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.27 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.12, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.85 and a beta of 0.62. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has a 12-month low of $69.21 and a 12-month high of $90.35. The stock's 50-day moving average price is $76.55 and its 200-day moving average price is $79.79.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH - Get Free Report) last announced 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. The company had revenue of $375.00 million during 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%.The firm's revenue was down 5.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.33 earnings per share. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.710-4.830 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Wyndham Hotels & Resorts will post 4.81 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be issued a dividend of $0.43 per share. This represents a $1.72 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 15th. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts's dividend payout ratio is 63.24%.

Insider Activity at Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

In other news, CEO Geoffrey Ballotti sold 19,414 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $72.71, for a total transaction of $1,411,591.94. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 549,323 shares in the company, valued at approximately $39,941,275.33. This represents a 3.41% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Corporate insiders own 2.33% of the company's stock.

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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