First National Bank of Omaha Makes New Investment in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts $WH

Key Points

• First National Bank of Omaha purchased 15,558 Wyndham Hotels & Resorts shares worth approximately $1.31 million during the second quarter. Institutional investors collectively own 93.46% of the company.
• CEO Geoffrey A. Ballotti sold 19,414 shares for about $1.41 million under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, reducing his stake by 3.41%; insiders now own 2.33% of the stock.
• Wyndham reported quarterly EPS of $1.48, beating estimates, while revenue fell 5.5% year over year. The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.43, and analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus with a $95.91 target price.

First National Bank of Omaha purchased a new position in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH - Free Report) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm purchased 15,558 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,310,000.

Several other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of WH. Royal Bank of Canada lifted its stake in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 31.8% in the first 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 increased its position in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 34.3% during 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 in the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC increased its position in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 7.9% during 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 in the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 49.2% during 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 raised its holdings 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 acquiring an additional 133 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 93.46% of the company's stock.

Insider Activity at Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

In other news, CEO Geoffrey A. Ballotti sold 19,414 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $72.71, for a total transaction of $1,411,591.94. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 549,323 shares in the company, valued at $39,941,275.33. The trade was a 3.41% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 2.33% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Trading Up 3.4%

Shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts stock opened at $75.84 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $5.63 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.88, a P/E/G ratio of 1.89 and a beta of 0.63. 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 12-month low of $69.21 and a 12-month high of $90.35. The business's 50 day moving average is $78.48 and its 200-day moving average is $79.94.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The company reported $1.48 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.41 by $0.07. The business had revenue of $375.00 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $400.75 million. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts had a net margin of 14.67% and a return on equity of 74.22%. The firm's revenue was down 5.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business 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 4.83 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Announces Dividend

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 given a $0.43 dividend. This represents a $1.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 15th. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 63.24%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages recently weighed in on WH. Stifel Nicolaus set a $98.00 target price on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Barclays lowered their price objective 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. Weiss Ratings restated a "hold (c)" rating on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in a report on Wednesday, July 8th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $100.00 to $97.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Saturday, April 25th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price 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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