16,246 Shares in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts $WH Bought by Dockside LLC

Dockside LLC purchased a new position in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 16,246 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,368,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the business. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 73.5% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 314 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 133 shares in the last quarter. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC bought a new position in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its stake in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 49.2% in the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 376 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 124 shares during the period. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd grew its holdings in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 3,478.9% during the 3rd quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 680 shares of the company’s stock valued at $54,000 after buying an additional 661 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Clearstead Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 205.5% during the fourth quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 727 shares of the company’s stock valued at $55,000 after buying an additional 489 shares during the last quarter. 93.46% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms recently weighed in on WH. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, April 25th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $98.00 price objective on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Susquehanna cut 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. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $96.00 to $98.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $105.00 target price on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $96.09.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Price Performance

WH stock opened at $73.60 on Friday. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has a 52 week low of $69.21 and a 52 week high of $90.35. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.46 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.06, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.92 and a beta of 0.63. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $78.77 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $79.91. The company has a quick ratio of 0.99, a current ratio of 0.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.53.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The company reported $1.48 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.41 by $0.07. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts had a net margin of 14.67% and a return on equity of 74.22%. The firm had revenue of $375.00 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $400.75 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.33 EPS. The business’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. Analysts anticipate that Wyndham Hotels & Resorts will post 4.82 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Dividend Announcement

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

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Company Profile

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.