Wyndham Hotels & Resorts $WH Shares Acquired by Ancora Advisors LLC

Key Points

• Ancora Advisors increased its Wyndham Hotels & Resorts stake by 23.9% in the second quarter, acquiring 39,700 shares for a total holding of 205,911 shares. Institutional investors and hedge funds collectively own 93.46% of the company.
• Wyndham reported quarterly EPS of $1.48, exceeding estimates of $1.41, although revenue fell 5.5% year over year to $375 million and missed expectations.
• The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.43 per share, equivalent to an annualized $1.72 payout and a 2.3% yield. Analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus with an average price target of $95.91.

Ancora Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH - Free Report) by 23.9% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 205,911 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 39,700 shares during the quarter. Ancora Advisors LLC owned 0.28% of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts worth $17,340,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Norges Bank purchased a new position in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts during the 4th quarter valued at about $219,462,000. Commerce Bank bought a new position in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts during the 2nd quarter valued at $3,115,000. Patriot Financial Group Insurance Agency LLC lifted its position in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 177.2% in the first quarter. Patriot Financial Group Insurance Agency LLC now owns 18,926 shares of the company's stock worth $1,537,000 after buying an additional 12,098 shares during the last quarter. TD Asset Management Inc raised its stake in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 11.4% in the 4th quarter. TD Asset Management Inc now owns 274,576 shares of the company's stock valued at $20,747,000 after acquiring an additional 28,192 shares in the last quarter. Finally, William Blair Investment Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $21,109,000. 93.46% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Stock Down 3.1%

WH stock opened at $73.63 on Tuesday. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has a twelve month low of $69.21 and a twelve month high of $90.35. 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 company has a market cap of $5.46 billion, a PE ratio of 27.07, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.97 and a beta of 0.63. The business's 50-day simple moving average is $77.41 and its 200 day simple moving average is $79.94.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The company reported $1.48 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.41 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $375.00 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $400.75 million. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts had a return on equity of 74.22% and a net margin of 14.67%.The company's revenue for the quarter was down 5.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.33 EPS. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.710-4.830 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that Wyndham Hotels & Resorts will post 4.81 earnings per share for the current year.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be given a $0.43 dividend. This represents a $1.72 annualized dividend and a 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%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on the company. Barclays decreased their target price on Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $104.00 to $102.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research report on Monday, July 20th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $96.00 to $98.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Susquehanna reduced their price objective on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $90.00 to $80.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Morgan Stanley decreased 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. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a "neutral" rating and issued a $80.00 target price on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. 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 data from MarketBeat, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $95.91.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Wyndham Hotels & Resorts news, CEO Geoffrey A. Ballotti sold 19,414 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Monday, August 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $72.71, for a total value of $1,411,591.94. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 549,323 shares of the company's stock, valued at $39,941,275.33. The trade was a 3.41% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 2.33% of the stock is owned by corporate 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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