Copeland Capital Management LLC Reduces Holdings in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts $WH

Copeland Capital Management LLC lowered its stake in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH) by 5.4% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 358,214 shares of the company’s stock after selling 20,468 shares during the quarter. Copeland Capital Management LLC owned about 0.47% of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts worth $28,621,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of WH. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in 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 purchasing an additional 133 shares in the last quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 5,950.0% during the second quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 363 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 357 shares during the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased its position in shares of 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 during the period. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. increased its position in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 88.6% in the 2nd quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 528 shares of the company’s stock valued at $43,000 after acquiring an additional 248 shares during the period. Finally, Quarry LP raised its stake in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 34.5% in the 1st quarter. Quarry LP now owns 542 shares of the company’s stock worth $49,000 after acquiring an additional 139 shares during the last quarter. 93.46% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

WH has been the topic of a number of research reports. Wall Street Zen raised Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, December 7th. Stifel Nicolaus dropped their target price on Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $103.50 to $95.50 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in a report on Monday, December 22nd. Zacks Research cut shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 6th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $76.00 price objective (down from $88.00) on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in a report on Monday, December 15th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $91.88.

Insider Activity at Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

In related news, General Counsel Paul F. Cash sold 36,379 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, November 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $71.66, for a total value 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. The trade was a 48.18% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, insider Scott R. Strickland sold 28,134 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction 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 transaction, the insider owned 40,363 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,870,212.93. This represents a 41.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 65,482 shares of company stock valued at $4,677,538. Corporate insiders own 2.46% of the company’s stock.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Trading Down 0.3%

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts stock opened at $76.39 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $5.77 billion, a PE ratio of 17.56, a P/E/G ratio of 2.00 and a beta of 0.77. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has a 12 month low of $69.21 and a 12 month high of $113.07. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $74.37 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $80.74. The company has a current ratio of 1.16, a quick ratio of 1.16 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.43.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, October 22nd. The company reported $1.46 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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 firm had revenue of $382.00 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $406.29 million. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.39 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 3.5% on a year-over-year basis. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2025 guidance at 4.480-4.62 EPS. Analysts anticipate that Wyndham Hotels & Resorts will post 4.79 earnings per share for the current year.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 15th will be given a $0.41 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, December 15th. This represents a $1.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.1%. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts’s payout ratio is 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.