Wyndham Hotels Q3 adj EPS beats on US RevPAR growth; raises outlook, buyback

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

21/10/2026 21:41

Overview
U.S. hotel franchisor's Q3 adjusted EPS beat analyst expectations
Q3 adjusted EBITDA beat analyst expectations
Company raised full-year outlook and increased share buyback authorization by $400 mln

Outlook
Wyndham raises 2026 adjusted diluted EPS outlook to $4.84-$4.92 from $4.71-$4.83
Company now sees 2026 adjusted net income of $363-$369 mln, up from $355-$365 mln
Wyndham expects 2026 adjusted EBITDA of $740-$745 mln, up from $735-$745 mln

Result Drivers
U.S. REVPAR GROWTH - Co said 6% year-over-year U.S. RevPAR growth was driven by improved occupancy and average daily rates, with broad-based gains across regions
SYSTEM EXPANSION - Co attributed 4% year-over-year global system growth (excluding Revo) to expansion in higher RevPAR segments and direct-franchised growth in Asia Pacific, EMEA and Latin America
HIGHER FRANCHISE FEES - Co said 6% increase in royalties and franchise fees was supported by investments in technology, loyalty and distribution initiatives

Company press release: ID:nPnyFPs8a

Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q3 Adjusted EPS
Beat
$1.43
$1.32 (13 Analysts)
Q3 EPS
 
$1.33
 
Q3 Net Income
 
$99 mln
 
Q3 Adjusted EBITDA
Beat
$207 mln
$197.87 mln (12 Analysts)

Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 14 "strong buy" or "buy", 3 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the hotels, motels & cruise lines peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc. is $98.98, about 28% above its October 20 closing price of $77.35
The stock recently traded at 15 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 17 three months ago

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