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

Key Points

• Thirteen analysts give Wyndham Hotels & Resorts a consensus recommendation of Moderate Buy (8 buys, 5 holds) with an average 12‑month price target of about $92.91, while several firms have recently adjusted targets (e.g., JPMorgan to $91, Stifel to $93, Barclays $98).
• Wyndham beat quarterly EPS estimates ($0.93 vs. $0.89), set FY2026 guidance of 4.62–4.80 EPS (analysts average 4.79), and raised its quarterly dividend to $0.43 (~2.0% yield), but insiders have recently sold shares (notably Scott R. Strickland and General Counsel Paul F. Cash), leaving insiders with ~2.33% ownership.

Shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH - Get Free Report) have been given a consensus recommendation of "Moderate Buy" by the thirteen ratings firms that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat.com reports. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average twelve-month price objective among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $92.9091.

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on WH shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price target on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $95.00 to $91.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Stifel Nicolaus decreased their price objective on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $95.50 to $93.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a report on Saturday, February 7th. Finally, Barclays reiterated an "overweight" rating and issued a $98.00 price target on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in a research note on Friday, February 20th.

Insider Activity at Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

In other Wyndham Hotels & Resorts news, insider Scott R. Strickland sold 6,500 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, March 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $80.36, for a total transaction of $522,340.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 43,639 shares of the company's stock, valued at $3,506,830.04. This trade represents a 12.96% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, General Counsel Paul F. Cash sold 19,800 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $76.09, for a total transaction of $1,506,582.00. Following the sale, the general counsel directly owned 27,912 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $2,123,824.08. This trade represents a 41.50% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 2.33% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 73.5% in the 2nd 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 last quarter. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in the 4th quarter worth about $27,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted its stake in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 49.2% in the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 376 shares of the company's stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 124 shares during the last quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts during the third quarter valued at approximately $36,000. Finally, Smartleaf Asset Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 181.3% during the third quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 495 shares of the company's stock valued at $40,000 after buying an additional 319 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 93.46% of the company's stock.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Stock Up 0.1%

WH stock opened at $87.48 on Thursday. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has a twelve month low of $69.21 and a twelve month high of $92.68. The company has a quick ratio of 0.86, a current ratio of 0.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.37. The stock has a market cap of $6.57 billion, a P/E ratio of 35.42, a PEG ratio of 2.26 and a beta of 0.69. The business's 50-day moving average price is $80.20 and its 200-day moving average price is $77.45.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The company reported $0.93 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.89 by $0.04. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts had a net margin of 13.51% and a return on equity of 64.18%. The company had revenue of $334.00 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $337.63 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.04 EPS. The firm's quarterly revenue was down 2.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.620-4.800 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Wyndham Hotels & Resorts will post 4.79 EPS for the current year.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 30th. Investors of record on Friday, March 20th were given a dividend of $0.43 per share. This is an increase from Wyndham Hotels & Resorts's previous quarterly dividend of $0.41. This represents a $1.72 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, March 20th. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 69.64%.

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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