Wyndham Hotels (NYSE: WH) director granted 1,639 restricted stock units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTS, INC. director James E. Buckman received an equity award in the form of restricted stock units on March 9, 2026. The grant covers 1,639 restricted stock units of common stock awarded at no cash cost under the company’s 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, as long as he continues to serve as a director. For each restricted stock unit that vests, he will receive one share of Wyndham common stock, making this a routine compensation-related acquisition rather than an open‑market purchase or sale.

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^*

BUCKMAN JAMES E

(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
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

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		1,639(1)	A	$0	4,044(2)	D
Common Stock								93,615(3)	D
Common Stock								9,307(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. Restricted stock units granted on March 9, 2026 under the Issuer's 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 service as a Director. The reporting person will receive one share of common stock for each vested restricted stock unit.

2. Represents restricted stock units.

3. Represents deferred stock units.

4. Represents shares of common stock.

Remarks:

	/s/ Paul F. Cash, as Attorney-in-Fact for James E. Buckman	03/11/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Wyndham Hotels (WH) director James E. Buckman receive in this Form 4?

James E. Buckman received an equity award of 1,639 restricted stock units of Wyndham Hotels common stock. These units were granted as director compensation under the company’s Amended and Restated 2018 Equity and Incentive Plan at no cash purchase price.

How do the new restricted stock units for WH vest for director Buckman?

The 1,639 restricted stock units granted to director Buckman vest in four equal installments. Vesting occurs on each of the first four anniversaries of March 9, 2026, and is conditioned on his continued service as a director of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts.

Will James E. Buckman receive WH common shares from this award?

Yes. For each restricted stock unit that vests, Buckman will receive one share of Wyndham common stock. This structure means the grant is a deferred equity compensation award, not an immediate cash transaction or open‑market stock purchase or sale.

Is the WH Form 4 transaction a market buy or sell of shares?

No. The Form 4 for Wyndham Hotels shows a grant of restricted stock units, not an open‑market buy or sell. The units are awarded at no cash cost and convert into common shares only as they vest over the four‑year schedule.

Under which plan were the WH restricted stock units granted to Buckman?

The 1,639 restricted stock units for director Buckman were granted under Wyndham Hotels & Resorts’ Amended and Restated 2018 Equity and Incentive Plan. This plan provides stock-based compensation to directors and other participants, aligning their interests with shareholders over time.