Corient Private Wealth LP Takes $1.69 Million Position in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts $WH

Corient Private Wealth LP purchased a new stake in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm purchased 20,061 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,689,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in 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 acquiring an additional 133 shares during the last quarter. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its holdings 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 worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 124 shares during the period. J.Safra Asset Management Corp purchased a new position in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $43,000. Finally, Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. bought a new position in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $52,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.46% of the company’s stock.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Price Performance

WH opened at $71.06 on Friday. The business has a fifty day moving average of $76.55 and a 200 day moving average of $79.79. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has a 52-week low of $69.21 and a 52-week high of $90.35. The company has a quick ratio of 0.99, a current ratio of 0.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.53. The stock has a market cap of $5.27 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.12, a PEG ratio of 1.85 and a beta of 0.62.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The company reported $1.48 earnings per share for the quarter, topping 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 business had revenue of $375.00 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $400.75 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.33 earnings per share. 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. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Wyndham Hotels & Resorts will post 4.81 EPS for the current year.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be issued 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 2.4%. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 63.24%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

WH has been the topic of several recent research reports. Susquehanna decreased their price target on Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $90.00 to $80.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. Morgan Stanley reduced their target price on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $93.00 to $91.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, August 18th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in a research note on Wednesday, July 8th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price target on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $100.00 to $97.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $96.00 to $98.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $95.91.

Insider Transactions at Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

In other Wyndham Hotels & Resorts news, CEO Geoffrey Ballotti sold 19,414 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated 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 sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 549,323 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $39,941,275.33. The trade was a 3.41% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 2.33% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

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.