Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH – Get Free Report) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Friday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 4.840-4.920 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 4.800. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.5 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.5 billion.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on WH shares. Barclays dropped their price target on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $102.00 to $101.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday. Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $92.00 to $97.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday. Robert W. Baird cut their price target on Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $96.00 to $95.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Friday, October 2nd. Finally, Mizuho set a $95.00 price target on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in a report on Friday. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $94.92.
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Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Stock Down 5.5%
NYSE:WH traded down $4.13 on Friday, hitting $70.94. 280,831 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,322,051. The company has a market cap of $5.26 billion, a PE ratio of 26.12, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.03 and a beta of 0.67. 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 firm has a 50-day moving average price of $72.35 and a 200-day moving average price of $77.82. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has a 1 year low of $66.87 and a 1 year high of $90.35.
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 21st. The company reported $1.43 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.32 by $0.11. The firm had revenue of $410.00 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $408.99 million. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts had a return on equity of 77.85% and a net margin of 13.97%. The firm’s revenue was up 7.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.46 earnings per share. Equities analysts anticipate that Wyndham Hotels & Resorts will post 4.82 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th were given a $0.43 dividend. This represents a $1.72 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, September 15th. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts’s dividend payout ratio is currently 63.24%.
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts announced that its board has initiated a stock repurchase program on Tuesday, September 29th that authorizes the company to buy back $400.00 million in shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the company to purchase up to 7.6% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are usually an indication that the company’s board believes its stock is undervalued.
Insider Buying and Selling
In related news, CEO Geoffrey Ballotti sold 19,414 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction 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 completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 549,323 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $39,941,275.33. This trade represents a 3.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 2.33% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
More Wyndham Hotels & Resorts News
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 above estimates, while adjusted EPS of $1.43 exceeded the $1.32 consensus. The company also raised its full-year 2026 adjusted EPS outlook to $4.84–$4.92 from expectations of about $4.80. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Reports Strong Third Quarter Results
- Positive Sentiment: U.S. RevPAR increased 6%, the hotel system expanded 4%, and Wyndham raised its full-year RevPAR and adjusted EBITDA outlooks. The company also returned $123 million to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends. Wyndham Reports Third-Quarter Revenue and U.S. RevPAR Growth
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains favorable. Stifel raised its price target to $99 and maintained a “buy” rating, while Robert W. Baird retained an “outperform” rating despite trimming its target to $95. Stifel Nicolaus Wyndham Analyst Rating
- Neutral Sentiment: Full-year revenue guidance of approximately $1.5 billion is in line with consensus, suggesting the higher EPS outlook is being driven more by margins, buybacks, or other earnings factors than by stronger top-line growth.
- Negative Sentiment: Adjusted EBITDA declined year over year, and adjusted earnings were below the prior-year quarter. International RevPAR also fell 3%, while global RevPAR growth was only 2% on a constant-currency basis, highlighting softer overseas demand. Wyndham Third-Quarter Earnings Results
- Negative Sentiment: The stock’s decline indicates that investors may be focusing on falling year-over-year profitability, international weakness, and the company’s relatively high leverage, despite the earnings beat and increased guidance.
About Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
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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