Wyndham Hotels (NYSE: WH) CEO receives 78,698 restricted stock units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts President and CEO Geoffrey A. Ballotti received a grant of 78,698 restricted stock units of common stock on March 9, 2026 under the Amended and Restated 2018 Equity and Incentive Plan.

The units vest in four equal installments on each of the first four anniversaries of March 9, 2026, contingent on his continued employment, and each vested unit converts into one share of common stock. After this award, his directly held common stock reported in the filing totals 554,667 shares.

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^*

Ballotti Geoffrey A

(Last) (First) (Middle)

WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTS, INC.

22 SYLVAN WAY

(Street)

PARSIPPANY NJ 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)
03/09/2026

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	03/09/2026		A		78,698(1)	A	$0	174,110(2)	D
Common Stock								554,667(3)	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. Restricted stock units granted on March 9, 2026 under the Amended and Restated 2018 Equity and Incentive Plan. The units vest in four equal installments on each of the first four anniversaries of March 9, 2026, subject to the reporting person's continued employment. The reporting person will receive one share of common stock for each vested restricted stock unit.

2. Represents restricted stock units.

3. Represents shares of common stock.

Remarks:

	/s/ Paul F. Cash as Attorney-in-Fact for Geoffrey A. Ballotti	03/11/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

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

Geoffrey A. Ballotti reported receiving 78,698 restricted stock units as equity compensation. The award was granted on March 9, 2026 and will convert into Wyndham common shares as the units vest over time, subject to his continued employment with the company.

How many restricted stock units were granted to the WH CEO in this filing?

The CEO received a grant of 78,698 restricted stock units linked to Wyndham common stock. Each unit will deliver one share when it vests, making this a sizable long-term equity award that ties a portion of his compensation directly to future company performance.

What is the vesting schedule for Geoffrey Ballotti’s WH restricted stock units?

The restricted stock units vest in four equal installments on each of the first four anniversaries of March 9, 2026. Vesting is conditioned on Geoffrey Ballotti’s continued employment, meaning he must remain with Wyndham to receive the underlying common shares over time.

Is the WH CEO’s Form 4 transaction a market purchase or a compensation grant?

This transaction is a compensation-related grant, not a market purchase. The Form 4 shows a grant of 78,698 restricted stock units at a reported price of $0.00 per unit, reflecting an equity award under Wyndham’s Amended and Restated 2018 Equity and Incentive Plan.

How many Wyndham common shares does the CEO hold after this Form 4?

Following the reported grant, Geoffrey Ballotti’s directly held common stock position disclosed in the filing is 554,667 shares. This figure reflects his total direct ownership after the award and highlights meaningful ongoing equity exposure to Wyndham’s share price performance.

What plan governs the WH CEO’s restricted stock unit grant?

The restricted stock units were granted under Wyndham’s Amended and Restated 2018 Equity and Incentive Plan. This plan provides equity-based awards, such as restricted stock units, designed to align executive compensation with shareholder interests through stock-linked incentives vesting over several years.