Truist Financial Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH) Stock

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH) had its price objective boosted by stock analysts at Truist Financial from $99.00 to $107.00 in a note issued to investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “buy” rating on the stock. Truist Financial’s price objective would suggest a potential upside of 34.74% from the stock’s current price.

Several other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports on the company. Wall Street Zen cut Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, February 7th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in a report on Monday, December 29th. Zacks Research upgraded Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $100.00 price target on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Finally, Barclays reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $98.00 price target on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $94.17.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Stock Performance

NYSE:WH opened at $79.41 on Thursday. 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 market capitalization of $5.96 billion, a PE ratio of 32.15, a P/E/G ratio of 2.08 and a beta of 0.72. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has a fifty-two week low of $69.21 and a fifty-two week high of $92.68. The company has a fifty day moving average of $78.11 and a two-hundred day moving average of $77.51.

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

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Scott R. Strickland sold 6,500 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, March 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.36, for a total value of $522,340.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 43,639 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,506,830.04. This trade represents a 12.96% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CEO Geoffrey A. Ballotti sold 55,124 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $79.27, for a total value of $4,369,679.48. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 490,028 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $38,844,519.56. This represents a 10.11% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 81,424 shares of company stock worth $6,398,601 over the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 2.46% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of WH. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position 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 valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 133 shares during the last quarter. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts during the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased its position 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 purchasing an additional 124 shares during the last quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC purchased a new position in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts during the third quarter worth about $36,000. Finally, Smartleaf Asset Management LLC raised its stake in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 181.3% during the third quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 495 shares of the company’s stock worth $40,000 after purchasing an additional 319 shares during the period. 93.46% of the stock is 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.