Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH) Given Consensus Rating of "Moderate Buy" by Brokerages

Key Points

• Analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus on Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, with eight buy ratings and five holds. The average 12-month price target is $95.91, well above the stock’s recent $73.34 price.
• Wyndham exceeded quarterly EPS expectations, reporting $1.48 versus the $1.41 consensus, although revenue fell 5.5% year over year to $375 million and missed estimates. The company reaffirmed fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $4.71–$4.83.
• The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.43 per share, equivalent to $1.72 annually and a 2.3% yield. Institutional investors own 93.46% of the stock, while CEO Geoffrey Ballotti sold shares under a pre-arranged trading plan.

Shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH - Get Free Report) have earned a consensus recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from the thirteen analysts that are currently covering the company, MarketBeat reports. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 1 year price target among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $95.9091.

A number of research analysts have weighed in on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their target price 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. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a "buy" rating and set a $105.00 target price on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Barclays cut their target price on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $104.00 to $102.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research note on Monday, July 20th. Susquehanna reduced their price target on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $90.00 to $80.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group restated a "neutral" rating and issued a $80.00 price target on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd.

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO Geoffrey A. Ballotti sold 18,516 shares of the firm'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 transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 548,308 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $44,297,803.32. This trade represents a 3.27% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible 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.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its stake in 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 buying an additional 124 shares during the last quarter. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 4.4% during the 1st quarter. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,043 shares of the company's stock worth $247,000 after acquiring an additional 129 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 73.5% in 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 during the period. MML Investors Services LLC increased its position in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 0.7% in the second quarter. MML Investors Services LLC now owns 28,070 shares of the company's stock worth $2,280,000 after purchasing an additional 185 shares during the period. Finally, Osaic Holdings Inc. raised its stake in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 6.8% in the second quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 2,960 shares of the company's stock valued at $249,000 after purchasing an additional 189 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 93.46% of the company's stock.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Trading Up 0.6%

Shares of NYSE:WH opened at $73.34 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.44 billion, a PE ratio of 26.96, a P/E/G ratio of 1.90 and a beta of 0.63. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $78.50 and a 200 day moving average price of $79.92. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has a 1 year low of $69.21 and a 1 year high of $90.35. The company has a current ratio of 0.99, a quick ratio of 0.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.53.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 22nd. The company reported $1.48 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.41 by $0.07. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts had a return on equity of 74.22% and a net margin of 14.67%.The business had revenue of $375.00 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $400.75 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.33 EPS. The firm's revenue for the quarter was down 5.5% on a year-over-year basis. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.710-4.830 EPS. Analysts expect that Wyndham Hotels & Resorts will post 4.82 EPS for the current fiscal 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 paid 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 is Tuesday, September 15th. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts's dividend payout ratio is presently 63.24%.

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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