Geoffrey Ballotti Sells 55,124 Shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH) Stock

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH) CEO Geoffrey Ballotti sold 55,124 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $79.27, for a total transaction of $4,369,679.48. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 490,028 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $38,844,519.56. This trade represents a 10.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Price Performance

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts stock opened at $80.10 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $6.05 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.41, a PEG ratio of 2.10 and a beta of 0.76. 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 has a 12 month low of $69.21 and a 12 month high of $113.07. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $75.44 and its 200-day moving average is $80.56.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 22nd. The company reported $1.46 earnings per share (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 business had revenue of $382.00 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $406.29 million. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.39 EPS. The firm’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. Equities research analysts expect that Wyndham Hotels & Resorts will post 4.79 EPS for the current year.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Dividend Announcement

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have recently commented on WH. Mizuho set a $97.00 target price on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday. Wall Street Zen upgraded Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, December 7th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Stifel Nicolaus decreased their price target 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. Finally, Robert W. Baird cut their price objective on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $93.00 to $89.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, October 28th. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $93.79.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings 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 worth $25,000 after buying an additional 133 shares in the last quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. boosted its stake in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 5,950.0% in 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 in the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its position in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 49.2% in the first 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 last quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC acquired a new position in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts during the third quarter worth about $36,000. Finally, Smartleaf Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 181.3% in the third quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 495 shares of the company’s stock worth $40,000 after acquiring an additional 319 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 93.46% of the company’s stock.

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.