Copeland Capital Management LLC Cuts Stock Holdings in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts $WH

Copeland Capital Management LLC lessened its position in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH) by 5.4% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 358,214 shares of the company’s stock after selling 20,468 shares during the quarter. Copeland Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts were worth $28,621,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Boston Partners raised its stake in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 9.1% in the 2nd quarter. Boston Partners now owns 3,130,373 shares of the company’s stock valued at $254,449,000 after purchasing an additional 261,530 shares during the last quarter. Burgundy Asset Management Ltd. grew its holdings in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 4.1% during the second quarter. Burgundy Asset Management Ltd. now owns 2,465,968 shares of the company’s stock worth $200,261,000 after buying an additional 96,507 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. raised its position in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 9.7% in the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 1,561,979 shares of the company’s stock valued at $126,848,000 after buying an additional 137,502 shares during the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted its stake in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 3.1% in the second quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 1,539,476 shares of the company’s stock worth $125,021,000 after buying an additional 46,966 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Long Pond Capital LP lifted its stake in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 545.8% in the second quarter. Long Pond Capital LP now owns 1,505,781 shares of the company’s stock worth $122,284,000 after buying an additional 1,272,628 shares in the last quarter. 93.46% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Price Performance

WH stock opened at $76.39 on Tuesday. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has a 52-week low of $69.21 and a 52-week high of $113.07. The company has a quick ratio of 1.16, a current ratio of 1.16 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.43. The stock has a market cap of $5.77 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.56, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.00 and a beta of 0.77. The business has a fifty day moving average of $74.37 and a two-hundred day moving average of $80.74.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 22nd. The company reported $1.46 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.42 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $382.00 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $406.29 million. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts had a return on equity of 61.12% and a net margin of 23.54%.The company’s revenue was down 3.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.39 EPS. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2025 guidance at 4.480-4.62 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Wyndham Hotels & Resorts will post 4.79 earnings per share for the current year.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 30th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 15th will be given a dividend of $0.41 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, December 15th. This represents a $1.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.1%. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 37.70%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have commented on the stock. Robert W. Baird cut their price objective on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $93.00 to $89.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, October 28th. Zacks Research cut Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Thursday, November 6th. Truist Financial set a $98.00 price objective on Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in a research note on Friday, October 24th. Susquehanna cut their target price on Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $95.00 to $80.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, October 27th. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $91.00 price target on Wyndham Hotels & Resorts and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $91.88.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, General Counsel Paul F. Cash sold 36,379 shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $71.66, for a total value of $2,606,919.14. Following the completion of the sale, the general counsel owned 39,123 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,803,554.18. This trade represents a 48.18% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider Scott R. Strickland sold 28,134 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $71.11, for a total value of $2,000,608.74. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 40,363 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,870,212.93. The trade was a 41.07% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 65,482 shares of company stock worth $4,677,538 over the last three months. Insiders own 2.46% of the company’s stock.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts 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.