Wyndham Hotels & Resorts CEO Ballotti sells $1.42 million in stock

Geoffrey A. Ballotti, President and CEO of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:WH), sold shares totaling approximately $1.42 million on October 15, 2026. The sales followed an exercise of non-qualified stock options.

Mr. Ballotti disposed of a total of 19,295 shares of common stock in two separate transactions. The first transaction involved the sale of 13,700 shares at a weighted average price of $73.4697. These shares were sold at prices ranging from $72.94 to $73.92. A second transaction saw the sale of 5,595 shares at a weighted average price of $74.2252, with prices ranging from $73.95 to $74.57. These sales were executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on March 11, 2026, and were made solely to cover option costs, tax obligations, commissions, and fees related to the option exercise and share delivery.

Prior to the sales, Mr. Ballotti exercised 20,429 non-qualified stock options at a price of $65.21 per share, for a total value of $1,332,175. These options, which were set to expire on February 23, 2027, had vested in four equal installments on each of the first four anniversaries of February 27, 2021. This option exercise was also conducted under the Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Following these transactions, Mr. Ballotti directly beneficially owned 550,457 shares of common stock. He also holds 165,045 restricted stock units.

In other recent news, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts reported its second-quarter financial results, revealing adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.48. This figure surpassed Wall Street’s expectations, which had estimated an EPS of $1.40. However, the company’s revenue for the quarter was $375 million, falling short of the projected $401.5 million. The earnings beat was attributed to higher adjusted EBITDA and share repurchases. Despite the EPS success, the revenue miss led to a decline in the company’s stock. Analysts had anticipated stronger revenue performance, which contributed to the market’s reaction. These developments highlight the mixed results for Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in the recent quarter.