Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH) Given New $85.00 Price Target at Morgan Stanley

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH) had its price objective lowered by investment analysts at Morgan Stanley from $89.00 to $85.00 in a report issued on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has an “overweight” rating on the stock. Morgan Stanley’s price target indicates a potential upside of 12.42% from the company’s previous close.

Several other analysts also recently issued reports on WH. Wells Fargo & Company began coverage on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Tuesday, November 18th. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $82.00 price objective for the company. Truist Financial lifted their price target on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $98.00 to $99.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Barclays reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $98.00 price objective on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price target on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $95.00 to $91.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $95.15.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Stock Down 0.8%

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts stock traded down $0.63 during trading on Tuesday, reaching $75.61. 633,309 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,426,064. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has a 52-week low of $69.21 and a 52-week high of $93.89. The firm has a market cap of $5.68 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.47, a PEG ratio of 1.98 and a beta of 0.72. 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 company’s 50-day moving average is $78.55 and its two-hundred day moving average is $78.39.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 18th. The company reported $0.93 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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 company had revenue of $334.00 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $337.63 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.04 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 2.1% on a year-over-year basis. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.620-4.800 EPS. On average, analysts predict that Wyndham Hotels & Resorts will post 4.79 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

In related news, CEO Geoffrey A. Ballotti sold 55,124 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 15th. The stock was 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 in the company, valued at $38,844,519.56. This represents a 10.11% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, insider Scott R. Strickland sold 6,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.36, for a total transaction of $522,340.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 43,639 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,506,830.04. This represents a 12.96% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Company insiders own 2.46% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Royal Bank of Canada grew its stake in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 31.8% in the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 60,411 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,467,000 after purchasing an additional 14,593 shares during the last quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC lifted its stake in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 34.3% during the first quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC now owns 4,622 shares of the company’s stock valued at $418,000 after purchasing an additional 1,181 shares during the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC boosted its holdings in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 7.9% during the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 248,495 shares of the company’s stock worth $22,491,000 after buying an additional 18,191 shares in the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its holdings in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 49.2% during the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 376 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after buying an additional 124 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Savant Capital LLC grew its position in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 4.7% in the second quarter. Savant Capital LLC now owns 3,550 shares of the company’s stock worth $288,000 after buying an additional 160 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 93.46% of the company’s stock.

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.