WH

Wyndham Hotels (WH) is highlighted as a strong dividend play for income investors, offering a 2.26% dividend yield with consistent growth. The company has increased its dividend 5 times over the last 5 years with an average annual increase of 31.51%. With a conservative 36% payout ratio and expected earnings growth of 5.02% in 2026, WH presents a compelling opportunity despite holding a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) rating.

Wyndham Hotels is expected to report Q3 2026 earnings of $1.31 per share (down 10.3% YoY) with revenues of $410.92 million (up 7.6% YoY) on October 21. The company has a negative Earnings ESP of -0.13% combined with a Zacks Rank #3, making it difficult to predict an earnings beat. However, Wyndham has beaten consensus estimates in all four of the last quarters, suggesting potential upside despite current analyst pessimism.