Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Morgan Stanley Analyst Says

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH) had its price objective lifted by stock analysts at Morgan Stanley from $89.00 to $93.00 in a research report issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an “overweight” rating on the stock. Morgan Stanley’s price objective would suggest a potential upside of 21.35% from the stock’s previous close.

Several other research firms also recently issued reports on WH. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $96.00 to $98.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $105.00 price objective on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Stifel Nicolaus set a $98.00 target price on Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in a report on Thursday, April 30th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $99.00 to $100.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, April 25th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $98.09.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Stock Down 3.0%

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts stock opened at $76.64 on Friday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $81.09 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $80.43. The company has a quick ratio of 0.98, a current ratio of 0.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.88. The stock has a market cap of $5.74 billion, a P/E ratio of 30.78, a P/E/G ratio of 2.06 and a beta of 0.62. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has a twelve month low of $69.21 and a twelve month high of $92.68.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported $0.96 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.85 by $0.11. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts had a return on equity of 69.44% and a net margin of 13.40%.The company had revenue of $327.00 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $321.97 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.86 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 3.5% on a year-over-year basis. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.620-4.800 EPS. As a group, analysts expect that Wyndham Hotels & Resorts will post 4.84 EPS for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

In other Wyndham Hotels & Resorts news, CEO Geoffrey A. Ballotti sold 18,516 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, June 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.79, for a total transaction of $1,495,907.64. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 548,308 shares in the company, valued at $44,297,803.32. This trade represents a 3.27% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 2.33% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Royal Bank of Canada raised its stake in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 31.8% in the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 60,411 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,467,000 after purchasing an additional 14,593 shares in the last quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC grew its stake in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 34.3% during the first quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC now owns 4,622 shares of the company’s stock worth $418,000 after buying an additional 1,181 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC grew its stake in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 7.9% during the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 248,495 shares of the company’s stock worth $22,491,000 after buying an additional 18,191 shares in the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased 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 buying an additional 124 shares during the period. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 73.5% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 314 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 133 shares during the period. 93.46% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.