What was the stated purpose of the Wyndham (WH) CEO’s share sales?

According to the filing, the sales of common stock were made solely to cover option costs, tax obligations, commissions and fees related to the option exercise.

Wyndham (NYSE: WH) CEO exercises options, sells shares to cover costs

Q: What insider activity did WH CEO Geoffrey Ballotti report on this Form 4?

The filing reports that Geoffrey A. Ballotti , President and CEO of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, exercised 65,480 non-qualified stock options and sold shares of common stock on January 15, 2026 .

Q: How many Wyndham (WH) stock options did the CEO exercise and at what price?

He exercised 65,480 non-qualified stock options with an exercise price of $53.4 per share, receiving an equal number of common shares.

Q: How many Wyndham (WH) shares did the CEO sell and at what prices?

On January 15, 2026, he sold 40,874 shares at a weighted average price of $79.1437, 13,590 shares at $79.5982, and 660 shares at $80.5541.

Q: How many Wyndham (WH) shares does the CEO hold after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, he directly owned 490,028 shares of common stock and 137,182 restricted stock units .

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts President and CEO Geoffrey A. Ballotti reported an option exercise and related share sales. On January 15, 2026, he exercised 65,480 non-qualified stock options with an exercise price of $53.4 per share, receiving the same number of common shares under a previously granted award. The filing shows that, on the same day, he sold 40,874 shares at a weighted average price of $79.1437, 13,590 shares at $79.5982, and 660 shares at $80.5541, all pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan and described as sales made solely to cover option costs, taxes, commissions and related fees. After these transactions, he directly owned 490,028 shares of common stock and 137,182 restricted stock units.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 55,124 shares ($4,369,825)

Net Sell 6 txns

Insider Ballotti Geoffrey A

Role President and CEO

Sold 55,124 shs ($4.37M)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Non-Qualified Stock Options	65,480	$0.00	--
Exercise	Common Stock	65,480	$53.40	$3.50M
Sale	Common Stock	40,874	$79.1437	$3.23M
Sale	Common Stock	13,590	$79.5982	$1.08M
Sale	Common Stock	660	$80.5541	$53K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Non-Qualified Stock Options — 0 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 545,152 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

Transaction to exercise previously granted non-qualified stock options expiring on February 25, 2026 and effectuated pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan adopted September 10, 2024. Represents shares of common stock. Sale of common stock effectuated pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan adopted September 10, 2024 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. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $78.43 to $79.42, 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 (the "SEC"), upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $79.43 to $80.365, 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. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $80.46 to $80.795, 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. Represents restricted stock units. The options vested in four equal installments on each of the first four anniversaries of February 27, 2020.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 01/16/2026 - 04:39 PM

FAQ

What insider activity did WH CEO Geoffrey Ballotti report on this Form 4?

The filing reports that Geoffrey A. Ballotti, President and CEO of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, exercised 65,480 non-qualified stock options and sold shares of common stock on January 15, 2026.

How many Wyndham (WH) stock options did the CEO exercise and at what price?

He exercised 65,480 non-qualified stock options with an exercise price of $53.4 per share, receiving an equal number of common shares.

How many Wyndham (WH) shares did the CEO sell and at what prices?

On January 15, 2026, he sold 40,874 shares at a weighted average price of $79.1437, 13,590 shares at $79.5982, and 660 shares at $80.5541.

Were the WH CEO’s stock sales part of a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

Yes. The filing states the option exercise and related stock sales were effectuated under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on September 10, 2024.

How many Wyndham (WH) shares does the CEO hold after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, he directly owned 490,028 shares of common stock and 137,182 restricted stock units.

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

OMB APPROVAL

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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

07054

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/15/2026

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

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

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

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	01/15/2026		M⁽¹⁾		65,480	A	$53.4	545,152⁽²⁾	D
Common Stock	01/15/2026		S⁽³⁾		40,874	D	$79.1437⁽⁴⁾	504,278⁽²⁾	D
Common Stock	01/15/2026		S⁽³⁾		13,590	D	$79.5982⁽⁵⁾	490,688⁽²⁾	D
Common Stock	01/15/2026		S⁽³⁾		660	D	$80.5541⁽⁶⁾	490,028⁽²⁾	D
Common Stock								137,182⁽⁷⁾	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	$53.4	01/15/2026		M⁽¹⁾			65,480	⁽⁸⁾	02/25/2026	Common Stock	65,480	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Transaction to exercise previously granted non-qualified stock options expiring on February 25, 2026 and effectuated pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan adopted September 10, 2024.

2. Represents shares of common stock.

3. Sale of common stock effectuated pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan adopted September 10, 2024 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 $78.43 to $79.42, 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 (the "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 $79.43 to $80.365, 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. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $80.46 to $80.795, 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.

7. Represents restricted stock units.

8. The options vested in four equal installments on each of the first four anniversaries of February 27, 2020.

Remarks:

	/s/ Paul F. Cash as Attorney-in-Fact for Geoffrey A. Ballotti	01/16/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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