Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
Licenses lodging brands and services to third-party hotel owners.
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Licenses lodging brands and related services to third-party hotel owners through its Hotel Franchising segment. Fees come from an asset-light system that connects franchisees through brands, loyalty, technology, and direct distribution.
Licenses lodging brands to third-party hotel owners and provides related services. Hotel Franchising is the sole reportable segment, with the business earning fees from brand licensing rather than a portfolio of owned hotels.
More than 8,300 hotels operate through the system internationally. Acquisitions including Dolce, Fen, AmericInn, and La Quinta expanded the brand portfolio, while loyalty, technology, and direct distribution connect owners and franchisees to the platform.
Travel demand shapes lodging activity, as the pandemic demonstrated. The model depends on franchisees and third-party owners using its brands, loyalty program, technology, and distribution services.
Company facts
Categories
Key statistics
Year to date +1.0% · Average volume (30d) 1.3M
Analysts
Ratings
Target range
Latest analyst notes
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Prior target | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Reiterate | Neutral | $87 | $80 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | Barclays | Reiterate | Overweight | $104 | $102 |
| Jul 16, 2026 | Wells Fargo | Reiterate | Equal Weight | $98 | |
| May 4, 2026 | Susquehanna | Reiterate | Neutral | $95 | $90 |
| May 1, 2026 | Deutsche Bank | Target | $100 | $105 |
Earnings
EPS
Revenue
History
| Report date | EPS est | EPS | Surprise | Revenue est | Revenue | Surprise | Next session |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2026Q2 FY26 | $1.41 | $1.48 | +5.0% | $400.7M | $375.0M | −6.4% | −2.91% |
| Apr 29, 2026Q1 FY26 | $0.85 | $0.96 | +12.9% | $322.0M | $327.0M | +1.6% | −3.22% |
| Feb 18, 2026Q4 FY25 | $0.89 | $0.93 | +4.5% | $336.5M | $334.0M | −0.7% | +5.57% |
| Oct 22, 2025Q3 FY25 | $1.42 | $1.46 | +2.8% | $337.6M | $382.0M | +13.1% | −5.46% |
Financial highlights
| 12 quarters | Q1 FY25 | Q2 FY25 | Q3 FY25 | Q4 FY25 | Q1 FY26 | Q2 FY26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $316.0M | $397.0M | $382.0M | $334.0M | $327.0M | $375.0M | |
| Gross profit | $178.0M | $235.0M | $353.0M | $75.0M | $139.0M | $343.0M | |
| Operating income | $112.0M | $150.0M | $178.0M | −$34.0M | $121.0M | $174.0M | |
| Net income | $61.0M | $87.0M | $105.0M | −$60.0M | $61.0M | $102.0M | |
| Diluted EPS | $0.78 | $1.13 | $1.36 | −$0.80 | $0.80 | $1.36 | |
| Gross margin | 56.3% | 59.2% | 92.4% | 22.5% | 42.5% | 91.5% | |
| Operating margin | 35.4% | 37.8% | 46.6% | -10.2% | 37.0% | 46.4% |
Fiscal years (4-quarter sums)FY21 $1.48B · FY22 $1.47B · FY23 $1.39B · FY24 $1.41B · FY25 $1.43B
Revenue by product · Q2 FY26
Revenue by geography · FY25
Balance sheet, Jun 30, 2026Cash & short-term investments $69.0M · Total debt $2.68B · Total assets $4.33B · Shareholders' equity $480.0M
Dividends
Raised for 5 straight years — most recently to $0.43 from $0.41 in Mar 2026. To collect a payout, hold shares through the close before the ex-date.
History
| Ex-date | Record | Paid | Amount | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 15 | Jun 30 | $0.43 | |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Mar 20 | Mar 30 | $0.43 | raised from $0.41 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Dec 15 | Dec 30 | $0.41 | |
| Sep 15, 2025 | Sep 15 | Sep 30 | $0.41 | |
| Jun 13, 2025 | Jun 13 | Jun 30 | $0.41 | |
| Mar 17, 2025 | Mar 17 | Mar 31 | $0.41 | raised from $0.38 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Dec 13 | Dec 27 | $0.38 | |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Sep 13 | Sep 27 | $0.38 |
Ownership
A 13F quarter can total more than the shares outstanding — sub-advisers file the same block twice, and a filer's own share count can be a quarter stale. No split is drawn from it.
Shares outstanding 74.21M · Float 73.04M · 98.4% free float
Top shareholders13F · 13D/G · Form 4
| Holder | Shares | % outstanding | Form | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 7.40M | 9.98% | 13F | Aug 7, 2026 |
| T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. | 3.83M | 5.16% | 13F | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 3.37M | 4.55% | 13F | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 3.25M | 4.38% | 13F | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | 2.62M | 3.54% | 13F | Aug 13, 2026 |
Insider tradesForm 4
| Date | Insider | Role | Shares | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | Geoffrey A. Ballotti | director, officer: President and CEO | −19,414 | $72.71 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Geoffrey A. Ballotti | director, officer: President and CEO | −18,516 | $80.79 |
| May 7, 2026 | Nicola Rossi | officer: Chief Accounting Officer | −7,055 | $85.19 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Monica Melancon | officer: Chief Human Resource Officer | −8,861 | $74.70 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Paul F. Cash | officer: General Counsel & Corp. Secy. | −19,800 | $76.09 |
Peers
- Choice Hotels International
Economy-to-extended-stay franchisor with overlapping U.S. brands
- InterContinental Hotels Group (ADR)
Global hotel franchisor with direct upper-midscale and economy brands
- Hilton
Global hotel platform expanding Spark in economy and midscale
- Marriott International
Global hotel franchisor with a large multi-brand, loyalty-led system
CompareAfter-hours close
| Company | Price | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyndham Hotels & Resorts | $76.02 | +0.03% | $5.64B | 27.9 | 15.5 | 4.0 | −5.5% |
| Choice Hotels International | $108.86 | +0.02% | $4.95B | 15.4 | 15.2 | 3.1 | +3.4% |
| InterContinental Hotels Group (ADR) | $162.38 | +0.05% | $23.99B | 34.0 | — | 4.5 | +4.7% |
| Hilton | $321.53 | −0.16% | $72.44B | 47.3 | 33.6 | 5.8 | +6.5% |
| Marriott International | $351.16 | +0.01% | $91.55B | 36.7 | 28.6 | 3.4 | +4.9% |
| Median | 35.4 | 28.6 | 4.0 | +4.8% |