Wyndham (WH) director receives 494-share equity compensation grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

NELSON RONALD L reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts director Ronald L. Nelson received an equity grant of 494 shares of common stock at $80.84 per share. The grant is coded as a compensation-related award rather than an open-market purchase. After this award, one reported direct holding line shows 19,793 common shares.

The filing also lists separate direct positions of 30,939 and 3,742 common shares. Footnotes explain that some positions consist of deferred stock units issued for quarterly retainer fees and dividends, restricted stock units, and shares of common stock, each generally convertible into one share of common stock.

Insights

Corporate governance analyst

Routine equity compensation grant to Wyndham director with modest size.

Director Ronald L. Nelson received an award of 494 shares of Wyndham common stock at $80.84 per share, classified as a grant or other acquisition. This is standard board-level equity compensation, not an open-market purchase or sale.

The filing shows multiple direct holdings, including 19,793, 30,939, and 3,742 common shares across lines, plus positions described as deferred stock units and restricted stock units. As a routine compensation event with no large disposition, its standalone impact on the investment case appears limited.

Insider Trade Summary

3 transactions reported

Mixed 3 txns

Insider NELSON RONALD L

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	494	$80.84	$40K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 19,793 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

1. Deferred stock units issued for quarterly retainer fees and dividends. Each deferred stock unit entitles the reporting person to receive one share of common stock following the reporting person's retirement or termination of service from the Board of Directors. Represents deferred stock units. Represents restricted stock units. Represents shares of common stock.

Key Figures

Equity grant size: 494 shares Grant reference price: $80.84 per share Direct holding line 1: 19,793 shares +2 more

5 metrics

Equity grant size 494 shares Compensation-related award coded A on Form 4

Grant reference price $80.84 per share Price per share for 494-share grant

Direct holding line 1 19,793 shares Common stock directly held after grant on one line

Direct holding line 2 30,939 shares Separate direct common stock position reported

Direct holding line 3 3,742 shares Additional direct common stock position reported

Key Terms

Deferred stock units, restricted stock units, quarterly retainer fees, Board of Directors, +1 more

5 terms

Deferred stock units financial

"Deferred stock units issued for quarterly retainer fees and dividends."

Deferred stock units are promises from a company to give an employee shares of stock at a future date, often after certain conditions are met or after leaving the company. They function like a form of delayed compensation, allowing employees to earn shares over time. For investors, they represent potential future ownership in the company, but do not provide immediate voting rights or dividends until the shares are actually received.

restricted stock units financial

"Represents restricted stock units."

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

quarterly retainer fees financial

"Deferred stock units issued for quarterly retainer fees and dividends."

Board of Directors financial

"following the reporting person's retirement or termination of service from the Board of Directors."

The Board of Directors is a group of people chosen by a company's owners to help make big decisions and oversee how the company is run. They act like a team of advisors or managers, making sure the company stays on track and meets its goals. Their choices can influence the company's success and how it grows.

Common Stock financial

"Each deferred stock unit entitles the reporting person to receive one share of common stock"

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

NELSON RONALD L

(Last) (First) (Middle)

WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTS, INC.

22 SYLVAN WAY

(Street)

PARSIPPANY NEW JERSEY 07054

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTS, INC. [ WH ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/01/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	05/01/2026		A		494(1)	A	$80.84	19,793(2)	D
Common Stock								3,742(3)	D
Common Stock								30,939(4)	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Deferred stock units issued for quarterly retainer fees and dividends. Each deferred stock unit entitles the reporting person to receive one share of common stock following the reporting person's retirement or termination of service from the Board of Directors.

2. Represents deferred stock units.

3. Represents restricted stock units.

4. Represents shares of common stock.

Remarks:

	/s/ Paul F. Cash as Attorney-in-Fact for Ronald L. Nelson	05/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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