Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH) Stock Price Up 7.4% on Better-Than-Expected Earnings

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH) shares shot up 7.4% during mid-day trading on Thursday following a stronger than expected earnings report. The company traded as high as $86.91 and last traded at $86.21. 438,964 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 68% from the average session volume of 1,354,934 shares. The stock had previously closed at $80.24.

The company reported $0.93 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.89 by $0.04. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts had a net margin of 23.54% and a return on equity of 61.12%. The firm had revenue of $334.00 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $337.63 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.04 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 2.1% on a year-over-year basis. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.620-4.800 EPS.

Key Wyndham Hotels & Resorts News

Here are the key news stories impacting Wyndham Hotels & Resorts this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS beat — Wyndham reported $0.93 EPS versus consensus ~$0.89, showing better-than-expected profitability for the quarter. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts posts Q4 profit beat, revenue miss
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend increase — the board approved a 5% quarterly dividend raise, which supports income-focused shareholders and signals confidence in cash flow and the development pipeline. Wyndham Hotels Boosts Dividend Amid Strong Development Pipeline
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor materials available — management posted the press release, slide deck and conference call materials for the quarter (useful for digging into segment trends and pipeline details). MarketBeat Earnings Report & Materials
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst metric review — coverage pieces compare key operating metrics to estimates and prior-year results; useful for assessing whether the beat was driven by margin gains or one-offs. Zacks: A Look at Key Metrics
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue miss and YoY decline — revenue was $334.0M vs. ~$337.6M expected and fell ~2.1% year-over-year, indicating softer top-line demand in the quarter. Yahoo Finance: Reports Sales Below Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: FY‑2026 EPS guidance below Street — management set guidance of $4.62–$4.80 EPS, under the consensus (~$4.94), which may temper upside and prompted some caution among analysts. PR Newswire: Wyndham Reports Fourth Quarter Results
• Negative Sentiment: Earnings down vs. prior year — Q4 EPS declined from $1.04 a year earlier, highlighting some profit pressure despite the quarter’s beat. Zacks: Q4 Earnings Surpass Estimates

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

WH has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Morgan Stanley cut their target price on Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $91.00 to $89.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Truist Financial boosted their price target on Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $98.00 to $99.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Robert W. Baird dropped their price objective on Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $93.00 to $89.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, October 28th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $76.00 target price (down previously from $88.00) on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in a research note on Monday, December 15th. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $92.83.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Scott R. Strickland sold 28,134 shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $71.11, for a total transaction of $2,000,608.74. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 40,363 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,870,212.93. This trade represents a 41.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CEO Geoffrey A. Ballotti sold 55,124 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $79.27, for a total value of $4,369,679.48. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 490,028 shares in the company, valued at approximately $38,844,519.56. This trade represents a 10.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 84,227 shares of company stock valued at $6,440,298 over the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 2.46% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 73.5% during 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. Hantz Financial Services Inc. increased its holdings in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 5,950.0% in the second quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 363 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 357 shares during the period. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC bought a new position in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts during the 4th quarter worth $27,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its position in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 49.2% during the 1st 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. Finally, Cornerstone Planning Group LLC acquired a new position in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts during the 3rd quarter worth about $36,000. 93.46% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Price Performance

The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $77.47 and a 200 day simple moving average of $78.89. The stock has a market capitalization of $6.53 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.88, a P/E/G ratio of 2.24 and a beta of 0.76. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.43, a quick ratio of 1.16 and a current ratio of 1.16.

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.