Wyndham Hotels CEO exercises 20,429 stock options

Ballotti's sales were solely to cover option costs, tax obligations, commissions and fees incident to exercising the options and delivering shares.

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Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc. President and CEO Geoffrey A. Ballotti exercised non-qualified stock options on October 15, 2026, acquiring 20,429 common shares at a $65.21 exercise price. He sold 13,700 shares at a weighted average price of $73.4697 and 5,595 shares at a weighted average price of $74.2252. The exercise and sales were under a Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan adopted March 11, 2026; the sales solely covered option costs, tax obligations, commissions and fees incident to the exercise and share delivery.

Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1

Exercise and sale activity reported; no spread calculated

Exercise and Sale 5 txns

Insider Ballotti Geoffrey A

Role President and CEO

Sold 19,295 shs ($1.42M)

Approx. gross sale proceeds $1.42M

Approx. exercise cost $1.33M

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Non-Qualified Stock Options ^{F1, F7}	20,429	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Stock ^{F1, F2}	20,429	$65.21	$1.33M
Sale	Common Stock ^{F3, F4, F2}	13,700	$73.4697	$1.01M
Sale	Common Stock ^{F3, F5, F2}	5,595	$74.2252	$415K
holding	Common Stock ^F6	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Non-Qualified Stock Options — 20,429 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 715,502 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (7)

F1. Transaction to exercise previously granted non-qualified stock options expiring on February 23, 2027 and effectuated pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan adopted March 11, 2026.
F2. Represents shares of common stock.
F3. Sale of common stock effectuated pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan adopted March 11, 2026 solely to cover option costs, tax obligations, commissions and fees incident to the exercise of non-qualified stock options granted in accordance with Rule 16b-3 and the delivery of shares in respect thereof.
F4. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $72.94 to $73.92 inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
F5. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $73.95 to $74.57 inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer or the staff of the SEC, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
F6. Represents restricted stock units.
F7. The options vested in four equal installments on each of the first four anniversaries of February 27, 2021.

Key Figures

Options exercised: 20,429 options Exercise price: $65.21 per share Shares sold: 13,700 shares +3 more

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Options exercised 20,429 options October 15, 2026

Exercise price $65.21 per share Options exercised October 15, 2026

Shares sold 13,700 shares October 15, 2026

Weighted average sale price $73.4697 per share 13,700 shares sold October 15, 2026

Shares sold 5,595 shares October 15, 2026

Weighted average sale price $74.2252 per share 5,595 shares sold October 15, 2026

Key Terms

Non-Qualified Stock Options, Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan, weighted average price, restricted stock units

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Non-Qualified Stock Options financial

"previously granted non-qualified stock options"

Non-qualified stock options are a type of employee benefit that gives individuals the right to buy company shares at a set price, usually lower than the market value, within a certain period. Unlike other options that may have special tax advantages, these options are taxed as income when exercised, which can affect how much money the employee or investor ultimately gains. They are important because they can influence company compensation strategies and impact the financial outcomes for employees and investors.

Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan financial

"pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan adopted March 11, 2026"

A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is a pre-arranged schedule that allows company insiders to buy or sell stock at specific times, even if they have inside information. It helps prevent accusations of unfair trading by making these transactions look planned and transparent, rather than sneaky or illegal.

weighted average price financial

"The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price"

Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.

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.

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How many WH shares did Geoffrey A. Ballotti sell, and at what prices?

Geoffrey A. Ballotti sold 13,700 shares at a weighted average price of $73.4697 and 5,595 shares at a weighted average price of $74.2252 on October 15, 2026. The sales were under a Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan adopted March 11, 2026, solely to cover option costs, tax obligations, commissions and fees incident to the exercise and share delivery.

When do Geoffrey A. Ballotti's WH options expire?

The non-qualified stock options he exercised on October 15, 2026, were described as expiring on February 23, 2027.

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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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Ballotti Geoffrey A

(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
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	President and CEO

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/15/2026

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	10/15/2026		M⁽¹⁾		20,429	A	$65.21	569,752⁽²⁾	D
Common Stock	10/15/2026		S⁽³⁾		13,700	D	$73.4697⁽⁴⁾	556,052⁽²⁾	D
Common Stock	10/15/2026		S⁽³⁾		5,595	D	$74.2252⁽⁵⁾	550,457⁽²⁾	D
Common Stock								165,045⁽⁶⁾	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Non-Qualified Stock Options	$65.21	10/15/2026		M⁽¹⁾			20,429	⁽⁷⁾	02/23/2027	Common Stock	20,429	$0	20,429	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Transaction to exercise previously granted non-qualified stock options expiring on February 23, 2027 and effectuated pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan adopted March 11, 2026.

2. Represents shares of common stock.

3. Sale of common stock effectuated pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan adopted March 11, 2026 solely to cover option costs, tax obligations, commissions and fees incident to the exercise of non-qualified stock options granted in accordance with Rule 16b-3 and the delivery of shares in respect thereof.

4. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $72.94 to $73.92 inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.

5. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $73.95 to $74.57 inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer or the staff of the SEC, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.

6. Represents restricted stock units.

7. The options vested in four equal installments on each of the first four anniversaries of February 27, 2021.

Remarks:

	/s/ Paul F. Cash as Attorney-in-Fact for Geoffrey A. Ballotti	10/19/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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