Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. Acquires Shares of 13,668 Wyndham Hotels & Resorts $WH

Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. bought a new stake in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH) in the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 13,668 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,151,000.

Several other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts during the fourth quarter worth about $219,462,000. Patriot Financial Group Insurance Agency LLC raised its position in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 177.2% in the 1st quarter. Patriot Financial Group Insurance Agency LLC now owns 18,926 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,537,000 after buying an additional 12,098 shares in the last quarter. TD Asset Management Inc raised its position in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 11.4% in the 4th quarter. TD Asset Management Inc now owns 274,576 shares of the company’s stock valued at $20,747,000 after buying an additional 28,192 shares in the last quarter. William Blair Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts during the 4th quarter worth approximately $21,109,000. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 1.2% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 1,512,818 shares of the company’s stock worth $114,331,000 after acquiring an additional 17,981 shares during the period. 93.46% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity

In related news, CEO Geoffrey A. Ballotti sold 19,414 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $72.71, for a total value of $1,411,591.94. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 549,323 shares in the company, valued at $39,941,275.33. This trade represents a 3.41% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 2.33% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Stock Performance

NYSE WH opened at $75.91 on Wednesday. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $78.02 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $80.00. The stock has a market cap of $5.63 billion, a PE ratio of 27.91, a PEG ratio of 1.93 and a beta of 0.63. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.53, a quick ratio of 0.99 and a current ratio of 0.99. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has a fifty-two week low of $69.21 and a fifty-two week high of $90.35.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The company reported $1.48 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.41 by $0.07. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts had a return on equity of 74.22% and a net margin of 14.67%.The company had revenue of $375.00 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $400.75 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.33 EPS. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts’s revenue was down 5.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.710-4.830 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Wyndham Hotels & Resorts will post 4.81 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be issued a dividend of $0.43 per share. This represents a $1.72 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.3%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 15th. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts’s payout ratio is 63.24%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have commented on WH shares. Morgan Stanley lowered their price objective on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $93.00 to $91.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, August 18th. Barclays lowered their price target on Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $104.00 to $102.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Monday, July 20th. Susquehanna dropped their price objective on Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $90.00 to $80.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $98.00 price objective on Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $100.00 to $97.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $95.91.

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.