Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH) Given Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages

Shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH) have earned an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the fifteen research firms that are covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and ten have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 1-year price objective among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $95.4615.

Several analysts have commented on WH shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price objective on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $95.00 to $91.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “neutral” rating and set a $87.00 target price on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $100.00 price target on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Truist Financial boosted their price objective on Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $98.00 to $99.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in a report on Monday, December 29th.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Stock Performance

Shares of WH opened at $80.71 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.37, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a current ratio of 0.86. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $78.41 and a two-hundred day moving average of $78.64. The stock has a market cap of $6.07 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.68, a P/E/G ratio of 2.08 and a beta of 0.72. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has a one year low of $69.21 and a one year high of $106.38.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 18th. The company reported $0.93 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.89 by $0.04. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts had a return on equity of 64.18% and a net margin of 13.51%.The firm had revenue of $334.00 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $337.63 million. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.04 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 2.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.620-4.800 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that Wyndham Hotels & Resorts will post 4.79 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Scott R. Strickland sold 28,134 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $71.11, for a total transaction of $2,000,608.74. Following the sale, the insider owned 40,363 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,870,212.93. This trade represents a 41.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Geoffrey A. Ballotti sold 55,124 shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $79.27, for a total transaction of $4,369,679.48. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 490,028 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $38,844,519.56. The trade was a 10.11% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 84,227 shares of company stock worth $6,440,298 in the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 2.46% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 73.5% in the 2nd 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. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. raised its stake in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 5,950.0% during the 2nd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 363 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 357 shares during the period. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its stake 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 worth $34,000 after buying an additional 124 shares during the period. Finally, Cornerstone Planning Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $36,000. 93.46% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.