Geoffrey Ballotti Sells 19,414 Shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH) Stock

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WHGet Free Report) CEO Geoffrey Ballotti sold 19,414 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $72.71, for a total value of $1,411,591.94. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 549,323 shares in the company, valued at $39,941,275.33. The trade was a 3.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Stock Performance

NYSE WH opened at $75.41 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $5.60 billion, a PE ratio of 27.72, a P/E/G ratio of 1.96 and a beta of 0.63. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.53, a quick ratio of 0.99 and a current ratio of 0.99. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $78.44 and a 200-day moving average of $79.96. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has a 52-week low of $69.21 and a 52-week high of $90.35.

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

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed 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 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 Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have commented on the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating and set a $105.00 target price on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, April 25th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Wednesday, July 8th. Susquehanna dropped 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. Finally, Barclays dropped their price objective 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. Eight 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.com, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $95.91.

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Hedge Funds Weigh In On Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased its holdings in shares of 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 period. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 4.4% during the first quarter. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,043 shares of the company’s stock valued at $247,000 after buying an additional 129 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in 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 buying an additional 133 shares in the last quarter. MML Investors Services LLC grew its position in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 0.7% during the second quarter. MML Investors Services LLC now owns 28,070 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,280,000 after buying an additional 185 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Osaic Holdings Inc. increased its stake in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 6.8% in the 2nd quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 2,960 shares of the company’s stock worth $249,000 after acquiring an additional 189 shares during the last quarter. 93.46% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

About Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

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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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