Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH) Issues Quarterly Earnings Results

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH) posted its earnings results on Wednesday. The company reported $0.93 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.89 by $0.04, Zacks reports. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts had a return on equity of 61.12% and a net margin of 23.54%.The company had revenue of $334.00 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $337.63 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.04 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 2.1% on a year-over-year basis. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts updated its FY 2026 guidance to 4.620-4.800 EPS.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:WH traded up $0.15 during trading on Wednesday, hitting $80.48. 2,566,879 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,390,619. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.43, a quick ratio of 1.16 and a current ratio of 1.16. The company has a market capitalization of $6.08 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.50, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.16 and a beta of 0.76. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has a 1-year low of $69.21 and a 1-year high of $113.07. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $77.33 and its 200-day simple moving average is $78.88.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 7th. Susquehanna decreased their price objective on Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $95.00 to $80.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, October 27th. Wells Fargo & Company assumed coverage on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in a research note on Tuesday, November 18th. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $82.00 target price for the company. Barclays cut their price objective on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $94.00 to $93.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus reduced their target price on Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $95.50 to $93.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $92.83.

Insider Transactions at Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

In other Wyndham Hotels & Resorts news, insider Scott R. Strickland sold 28,134 shares of the 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 completion of the transaction, the insider owned 40,363 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,870,212.93. This represents a 41.07% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, CEO Geoffrey A. Ballotti sold 55,124 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 15th. The shares were 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 of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $38,844,519.56. The trade was a 10.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 84,227 shares of company stock worth $6,440,298. Company insiders own 2.46% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 49.2% during 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 period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted 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 in the last quarter. MML Investors Services LLC lifted its stake in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 0.7% in the 2nd quarter. MML Investors Services LLC now owns 28,070 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,280,000 after purchasing an additional 185 shares during the last quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. increased its stake in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 6.8% in the second quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 2,960 shares of the company’s stock worth $249,000 after purchasing an additional 189 shares during the period. Finally, Captrust Financial Advisors increased its holdings in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 4.2% during the 4th quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors now owns 6,235 shares of the company’s stock worth $471,000 after purchasing an additional 251 shares during the period. 93.46% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.