Analysts Set Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH) Price Target at $95.91

Shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH) have received an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the thirteen research firms that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and eight have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average twelve-month target price among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $95.9091.

Several research analysts recently weighed in on WH shares. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $80.00 price objective on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Morgan Stanley dropped their target price on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $93.00 to $91.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, August 18th. Barclays decreased their price target on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $104.00 to $102.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, July 20th. Susquehanna lowered their price objective on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $90.00 to $80.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus set a $98.00 price objective on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in a report on Thursday, April 30th.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Price Performance

NYSE:WH opened at $75.91 on Wednesday. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has a 52-week low of $69.21 and a 52-week high of $90.35. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $78.02 and a 200 day moving average of $80.00. 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 market capitalization of $5.63 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.91, a P/E/G ratio of 1.93 and a beta of 0.63.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The company reported $1.48 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.41 by $0.07. The business had revenue of $375.00 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $400.75 million. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts had a return on equity of 74.22% and a net margin of 14.67%.The company’s quarterly revenue was down 5.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.33 EPS. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.710-4.830 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that Wyndham Hotels & Resorts will post 4.81 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced 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 is currently 63.24%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Wyndham Hotels & Resorts news, CEO Geoffrey A. 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 sale, the chief executive officer owned 549,323 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $39,941,275.33. The trade was a 3.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 2.33% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of WH. 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 valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 133 shares during the last quarter. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 49.2% in the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 376 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 124 shares during the last quarter. Continuum Advisory LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in the 2nd quarter valued at $36,000. Finally, J.Safra Asset Management Corp purchased a new stake in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in the 2nd quarter valued at $43,000. 93.46% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.