Quantinno Capital Management LP Raises Stock Position in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts $WH

Key Points

• Quantinno Capital Management increased its Wyndham Hotels & Resorts stake by 38.9% in the first quarter, holding 52,449 shares valued at approximately $4.26 million. Institutional investors and hedge funds collectively own 93.46% of the company.
• Wyndham reported quarterly EPS of $1.48, ahead of the $1.41 analyst estimate, but revenue of $375 million fell short of expectations and declined 5.5% year over year. The stock recently traded at $73.76, near its 12-month low of $69.21.
• The company pays a quarterly dividend of $0.43, equivalent to a 2.3% annual yield. Analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating with an average price target of $97.

Quantinno Capital Management LP boosted its holdings in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH - Free Report) by 38.9% in the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 52,449 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 14,688 shares during the period. Quantinno Capital Management LP owned about 0.07% of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts worth $4,260,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 73.5% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 314 shares of the company's stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 133 shares during the last quarter. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its holdings in 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. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd raised its position in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 3,478.9% during the third quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 680 shares of the company's stock valued at $54,000 after acquiring an additional 661 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Clearstead Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 205.5% in the fourth quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 727 shares of the company's stock valued at $55,000 after acquiring an additional 489 shares during the period. 93.46% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Stock Down 1.9%

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts stock opened at $73.76 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.53, a current ratio of 0.99 and a quick ratio of 0.99. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.47 billion, a PE ratio of 27.12, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.94 and a beta of 0.63. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $79.50 and a 200-day simple moving average of $80.10. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has a 12 month low of $69.21 and a 12 month high of $91.44.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The company reported $1.48 earnings per share (EPS) 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 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 for the quarter was down 5.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.33 EPS. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.710-4.830 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that Wyndham Hotels & Resorts will post 4.82 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 15th were given a $0.43 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 15th. This represents a $1.72 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.3%. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 63.24%.

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO Geoffrey A. Ballotti sold 18,516 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $80.79, for a total transaction of $1,495,907.64. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 548,308 shares of the company's stock, valued at $44,297,803.32. The trade was a 3.27% decrease in their ownership of the stock. 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.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

WH has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective 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. Barclays lowered their price target 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. Susquehanna cut their price objective on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $95.00 to $90.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a report on Monday, May 4th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased 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 report 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 note on Saturday, April 25th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $97.00.

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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