Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH) Trading 7.4% Higher on Strong Earnings

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH) was up 7.4% on Thursday following a stronger than expected earnings report. The company traded as high as $86.91 and last traded at $86.21. Approximately 438,964 shares were traded during mid-day trading, a decline of 68% from the average daily volume of 1,354,934 shares. The stock had previously closed at $80.24.

The company reported $0.93 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.89 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $334.00 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $337.63 million. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts had a return on equity of 64.18% and a net margin of 13.51%.Wyndham Hotels & Resorts’s revenue for the quarter was down 2.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.04 EPS. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.620-4.800 EPS.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $100.00 price target on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Friday. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “neutral” rating and set a $87.00 target price on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in a research note on Friday. Mizuho upped their target price on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $97.00 to $108.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in a report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Susquehanna lowered their price objective on Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $95.00 to $80.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, October 27th. Ten research 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 a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $95.46.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CEO Geoffrey A. Ballotti sold 55,124 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated 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 owned 490,028 shares in the company, valued at $38,844,519.56. This trade represents a 10.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, insider Scott R. Strickland sold 28,134 shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 9th. The stock was 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 $2,870,212.93. This trade represents a 41.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 84,227 shares of company stock worth $6,440,298. 2.46% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 73.5% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 314 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 133 shares in the last quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. increased its position in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 5,950.0% in the second quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 363 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 357 shares during the last quarter. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts during the fourth quarter valued at $27,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its stake in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 49.2% during the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 376 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 124 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cornerstone Planning Group LLC bought a new position in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts during the third quarter valued at $36,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.46% of the company’s stock.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Stock Down 0.5%

The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $77.81 and its 200 day simple moving average is $78.93. The company has a current ratio of 0.12, a quick ratio of 1.16 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.43. The firm has a market capitalization of $6.37 billion, a PE ratio of 34.13, a PEG ratio of 2.43 and a beta of 0.76.

About Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

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.