JPMorgan Chase & Co. Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH) Stock Price

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH) had its price target dropped by research analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $100.00 to $97.00 in a report issued on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an “overweight” rating on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s price objective would indicate a potential upside of 28.55% from the stock’s current price.

WH has been the topic of several other research reports. Stifel Nicolaus set a $98.00 price target on Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $96.00 to $98.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, April 25th. Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $89.00 to $93.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in a research note on Wednesday, July 8th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $97.64.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Trading Down 0.3%

Shares of NYSE WH opened at $75.45 on Tuesday. The business’s 50 day moving average is $80.75 and its two-hundred day moving average is $80.46. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.88, a current ratio of 0.98 and a quick ratio of 0.98. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has a 1-year low of $69.21 and a 1-year high of $92.68. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.65 billion, a P/E ratio of 30.30, a PEG ratio of 2.00 and a beta of 0.62.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 22nd. The company reported $1.48 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.41 by $0.07. The business had revenue of $375.00 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $400.75 million. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts had a return on equity of 69.44% and a net margin of 13.40%.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 business posted $1.33 earnings per share. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.710-4.830 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that Wyndham Hotels & Resorts will post 4.82 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity at Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

In related news, CEO Geoffrey A. Ballotti sold 18,516 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $80.79, for a total value of $1,495,907.64. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 548,308 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $44,297,803.32. This trade represents a 3.27% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders own 2.33% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 49.2% during 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 in the last quarter. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 4.4% in the first quarter. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,043 shares of the company’s stock valued at $247,000 after purchasing an additional 129 shares during the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 73.5% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 314 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 133 shares during the last quarter. Trust Point Inc. grew its holdings in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 3.7% during the fourth quarter. Trust Point Inc. now owns 4,043 shares of the company’s stock worth $305,000 after acquiring an additional 144 shares during the period. Finally, MML Investors Services LLC grew its holdings in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 0.7% during the second quarter. MML Investors Services LLC now owns 28,070 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,280,000 after acquiring an additional 185 shares during the period. 93.46% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Wyndham Hotels & Resorts News

Here are the key news stories impacting Wyndham Hotels & Resorts this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Wyndham Hotels & Resorts reported Q2 EPS of $1.48, topping analyst estimates and improving from $1.33 a year ago. The company also said it raised its full-year 2026 outlook and highlighted 4% growth in both system size and development pipeline. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Reports Strong Second Quarter Results
• Positive Sentiment: Wyndham’s earnings beat was confirmed by multiple reports, reinforcing that profitability came in better than expected for the quarter. Wyndham Hotels (WH) Beats Q2 Earnings Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: The company issued FY 2026 EPS guidance of 4.71 to 4.83, which is close to Wall Street expectations, suggesting management’s outlook was solid but not a major upside surprise. WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTS stock page
• Negative Sentiment: Quarterly revenue came in at $375 million, below the $401.25 million analyst estimate, which may be limiting enthusiasm around the earnings beat. WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTS stock page
• Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan recently cut its price target on Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $100 to $97, signaling a slightly more cautious view even while maintaining an overweight rating. Benzinga report on JPMorgan price target cut

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.