Analysts Set Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH) PT at $91.88

Shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH) have been assigned an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the fourteen ratings firms that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have given a buy rating to the company. The average 12 month target price among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $91.8750.

Several analysts have issued reports on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $76.00 price objective (down previously from $88.00) on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Monday, December 15th. Truist Financial set a $98.00 price target on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in a research note on Friday, October 24th. Morgan Stanley set a $91.00 price objective on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Robert W. Baird lowered their target price on Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $93.00 to $89.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, October 28th. Finally, Mizuho began coverage on Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in a research note on Wednesday, December 3rd. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $71.00 price target on the stock.

Insider Activity at Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

In other news, insider Scott R. Strickland sold 28,134 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $71.11, for a total transaction of $2,000,608.74. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 40,363 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,870,212.93. This represents a 41.07% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, General Counsel Paul F. Cash sold 36,379 shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts stock in a transaction on Friday, November 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $71.66, for a total transaction of $2,606,919.14. Following the completion of the sale, the general counsel owned 39,123 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,803,554.18. This trade represents a 48.18% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 65,482 shares of company stock valued at $4,677,538. Company insiders own 2.46% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Capricorn Fund Managers Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $1,130,000. Ascent Group LLC acquired a new position in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in the first quarter worth $1,419,000. Aristeia Capital L.L.C. bought a new stake in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts during the first quarter valued at $366,000. Strs Ohio bought a new stake in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts during the first quarter valued at $1,721,000. Finally, Voya Investment Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 85.6% during the first quarter. Voya Investment Management LLC now owns 21,038 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,904,000 after purchasing an additional 9,704 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 93.46% of the company’s stock.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Stock Performance

Shares of WH stock opened at $81.08 on Tuesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.16, a quick ratio of 1.16 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.43. The company has a market cap of $6.13 billion, a PE ratio of 18.64, a P/E/G ratio of 2.12 and a beta of 0.76. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $74.76 and its 200-day simple moving average is $80.61. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has a 52 week low of $69.21 and a 52 week high of $113.07.

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

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 30th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 15th were given a $0.41 dividend. This represents a $1.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 15th. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts’s dividend payout ratio is presently 37.70%.

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.