William Blair Investment Management LLC Buys New Position in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts $WH

Key Points

• William Blair Investment Management acquired 344,134 shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in the second quarter, worth approximately $29 million. Institutional investors now own 93.46% of the company.
• Analysts maintain a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating with an average price target of $95.91, despite several recent target reductions. Shares opened at $74.58, below the consensus target.
• Wyndham reported quarterly EPS of $1.48, exceeding estimates, while revenue fell 5.5% year over year to $375 million. The company also declared a $0.43 quarterly dividend, representing a 2.3% annualized yield.

William Blair Investment Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH - Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm bought 344,134 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $28,980,000. William Blair Investment Management LLC owned 0.46% of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in WH. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings 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 worth $25,000 after buying an additional 133 shares in the last quarter. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts during the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased its stake in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 49.2% in 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 in the last quarter. J.Safra Asset Management Corp bought a new stake in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in the 2nd quarter valued at $43,000. Finally, Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. acquired a new position in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts during the 2nd quarter valued at $52,000. 93.46% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages recently issued reports on WH. Susquehanna cut 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 research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a "buy" rating and issued a $105.00 price target on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Barclays dropped 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. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a "neutral" rating and set a $80.00 price objective on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Finally, Morgan Stanley reduced their target price on Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $93.00 to $91.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, August 18th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $95.91.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:WH opened at $74.58 on Friday. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has a twelve month low of $69.21 and a twelve month high of $90.35. The stock's 50 day moving average is $78.34 and its 200-day moving average is $79.92. The company has a quick ratio of 0.99, a current ratio of 0.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.53. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.53 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.42, a PEG ratio of 1.93 and a beta of 0.63.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The company reported $1.48 earnings per share (EPS) 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 the consensus estimate of $400.75 million. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts had a net margin of 14.67% and a return on equity of 74.22%. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts's revenue was down 5.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.33 EPS. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.710-4.830 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that Wyndham Hotels & Resorts will post 4.81 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Announces Dividend

The firm 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.3%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 15th. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 63.24%.

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 completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 549,323 shares of the company's stock, valued at $39,941,275.33. The trade was a 3.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, 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 insiders.

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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