Stifel Nicolaus Issues Positive Forecast for Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH) Stock Price

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH – Get Free Report) had its price objective raised by research analysts at Stifel Nicolaus from $98.00 to $99.00 in a research note issued on Thursday, Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “buy” rating on the stock. Stifel Nicolaus’ price objective would suggest a potential upside of 26.83% from the stock’s previous close.

Several other analysts also recently commented on the company. Freedom Broker initiated coverage on Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in a research note on Wednesday, October 14th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $88.00 target price for the company. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $96.00 to $98.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Truist Financial dropped their price target on Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $107.00 to $104.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, September 10th. Barclays cut their price target on Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $104.00 to $102.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, July 20th. Finally, Morgan Stanley increased their price target on Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $91.00 to $92.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, October 12th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $95.17.

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Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Trading Up 0.9%

NYSE:WH opened at $78.06 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 0.99, a quick ratio of 0.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.53. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.79 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.70, a PEG ratio of 2.00 and a beta of 0.67. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $72.34 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $77.88. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has a 12 month low of $66.87 and a 12 month high of $90.35.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 21st. The company reported $1.43 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.32 by $0.11. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts had a net margin of 14.67% and a return on equity of 74.22%. The firm had revenue of $410.00 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $408.99 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.46 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 7.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts expect that Wyndham Hotels & Resorts will post 4.81 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts declared that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock buyback plan on Tuesday, September 29th that allows the company to buy back $400.00 million in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization allows the company to reacquire up to 7.6% of its stock through open market purchases. Share repurchase plans are generally a sign that the company’s leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

Insider Transactions at Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

In other Wyndham Hotels & Resorts news, CEO Geoffrey Ballotti sold 19,414 shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $72.71, for a total transaction of $1,411,591.94. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 549,323 shares in the company, valued at approximately $39,941,275.33. The trade was a 3.41% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed 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. Company insiders own 2.33% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Continuum Advisory LLC bought a new position in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in the second quarter valued at approximately $36,000. J.Safra Asset Management Corp purchased a new stake in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in the 2nd quarter valued at $43,000. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. bought a new position in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts during the 2nd quarter valued at $52,000. Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new position in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts during the 3rd quarter valued at $63,000. Finally, Harbor Investment Advisory LLC bought a new position in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts during the 2nd quarter valued at $80,000. 93.46% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

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

  • Positive Sentiment: Wyndham reported third-quarter revenue of $410 million, up 7.3% year over year and slightly ahead of analysts’ expectations. Adjusted EPS of $1.43 exceeded the $1.32 consensus estimate. Wyndham Hotels Q3 Earnings Surpass Estimates
  • Positive Sentiment: The company raised its full-year 2026 outlook for global RevPAR growth, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted diluted EPS. The EPS forecast was increased to $4.84-$4.92, while revenue guidance remained $1.48-$1.50 billion. Wyndham Reports Strong Third Quarter Results
  • Positive Sentiment: Operating trends were favorable in the United States: U.S. RevPAR rose 6% year over year, the hotel system expanded 4%, and Wyndham returned $123 million to shareholders through buybacks and dividends. Wyndham Reports Third-Quarter Revenue as U.S. RevPAR Rises
  • Neutral Sentiment: Robert W. Baird maintained its Buy rating, providing continued analyst support for WH ahead of and following the earnings report. Baird Maintains Buy Rating
  • Negative Sentiment: Despite the revenue increase, adjusted EBITDA declined to $207 million from $213 million and year-over-year EPS fell from $1.46. Global RevPAR increased only 2% in constant currency, while international RevPAR declined 3%. Wyndham Q3 Adjusted Earnings Fall
  • Negative Sentiment: Insider-selling activity may weigh on sentiment: CEO Geoffrey Ballotti has sold shares in recent months, including 19,295 shares in the latest reported transaction, with no disclosed insider purchases. Insider Geoffrey Ballotti Sells Shares

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Company Profile

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Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc is a global hotel franchising company that operates an asset-light lodging business. Rather than owning and managing most of its hotels, the company licenses its brands and provides franchisees with support in areas such as marketing, reservations, technology, training and operational standards.

Its portfolio includes a range of economy, midscale and upscale hotel brands, including Super 8, Days Inn, Ramada, La Quinta, Microtel, Baymont, Wingate, AmericInn, Wyndham, Wyndham Garden, Registry Collection Hotels and ECHO Suites Extended Stay by Wyndham.

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