Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH) Stock Price Up 7.4% on Better-Than-Expected Earnings

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH)’s share price was up 7.4% during trading on Thursday after the company announced better than expected quarterly earnings. The company traded as high as $86.91 and last traded at $86.21. Approximately 438,964 shares were traded during 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 earnings per share (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 61.12% and a net margin of 23.54%.The business’s revenue was down 2.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.04 EPS. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.620-4.800 EPS.

More Wyndham Hotels & Resorts News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS beat — Wyndham reported $0.93 EPS versus consensus ~$0.89, showing better-than-expected profitability for the quarter. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts posts Q4 profit beat, revenue miss
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend increase — the board approved a 5% quarterly dividend raise, which supports income-focused shareholders and signals confidence in cash flow and the development pipeline. Wyndham Hotels Boosts Dividend Amid Strong Development Pipeline
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor materials available — management posted the press release, slide deck and conference call materials for the quarter (useful for digging into segment trends and pipeline details). MarketBeat Earnings Report & Materials
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst metric review — coverage pieces compare key operating metrics to estimates and prior-year results; useful for assessing whether the beat was driven by margin gains or one-offs. Zacks: A Look at Key Metrics
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue miss and YoY decline — revenue was $334.0M vs. ~$337.6M expected and fell ~2.1% year-over-year, indicating softer top-line demand in the quarter. Yahoo Finance: Reports Sales Below Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: FY‑2026 EPS guidance below Street — management set guidance of $4.62–$4.80 EPS, under the consensus (~$4.94), which may temper upside and prompted some caution among analysts. PR Newswire: Wyndham Reports Fourth Quarter Results
• Negative Sentiment: Earnings down vs. prior year — Q4 EPS declined from $1.04 a year earlier, highlighting some profit pressure despite the quarter’s beat. Zacks: Q4 Earnings Surpass Estimates

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on WH shares. Mizuho set a $97.00 target price on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $76.00 price objective (down previously from $88.00) on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in a research note on Monday, December 15th. Stifel Nicolaus reduced their target price on Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $95.50 to $93.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $95.00 to $91.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Barclays dropped their price target on Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $94.00 to $93.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $92.83.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CEO Geoffrey A. Ballotti sold 55,124 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated 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 transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 490,028 shares in the company, valued at approximately $38,844,519.56. This represents a 10.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. 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 transaction of $2,000,608.74. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 40,363 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,870,212.93. This trade represents a 41.07% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 84,227 shares of company stock worth $6,440,298. Insiders own 2.46% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position 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 valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 133 shares in the last quarter. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC bought a new position in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts during the 4th quarter worth $27,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. raised its holdings in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 5,950.0% in the 2nd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 363 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 357 shares in the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its holdings in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 49.2% in the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 376 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,000 after acquiring an additional 124 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cornerstone Planning Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts during the 3rd quarter valued at $36,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.46% of the company’s stock.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Trading Up 7.8%

The company has a market capitalization of $6.53 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.88, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.24 and a beta of 0.76. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.43, a quick ratio of 1.16 and a current ratio of 1.16. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $77.47 and a 200-day moving average price of $78.89.

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.