Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: WH) CCO gets RSU shares, withholds stock for tax

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Chief Commercial Officer Scott R. Strickland reported equity compensation activity involving company common stock. He received 2,493 shares of common stock at no cost upon vesting of previously granted restricted stock units under the 2018 Amended and Restated Equity and Incentive Plan.

A portion of these vested shares, 1,276 shares valued at $73.93 per share, was withheld to cover tax liabilities related to the vesting, which is not an open-market sale. After these transactions, he directly owned 44,856 shares of common stock.

Insights

Equity compensation analyst

Routine RSU vesting with tax withholding, neutral signal.

Scott R. Strickland, Chief Commercial Officer of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, reported vesting of 2,493 restricted stock units into common stock, granted under the 2018 Amended and Restated Equity and Incentive Plan. These awards are part of standard equity compensation, not open-market purchases.

Of the vested shares, 1,276 were withheld at $73.93 per share to satisfy tax obligations tied to the vesting, a non-discretionary mechanism rather than a market sale. Following these entries, he held 44,856 common shares directly. The filing shows routine compensation-related activity without a clear bullish or bearish signal.

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^*

Strickland Scott R.

(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)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/10/2026

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	03/10/2026		A		2,493(1)	A	$0	46,132(2)	D
Common Stock	03/10/2026		F		1,276(3)	D	$73.93	44,856(2)	D
Common Stock								45,995(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. Common stock acquired under the Issuer's 2018 Amended and Restated Equity and Incentive Plan on vesting of previously-granted restricted stock units which vested on March 10, 2026.

2. Represents shares of common stock.

3. Common stock withheld as payment of tax liability incident to the vesting of restricted stock units granted in accordance with Rule 16b-3.

4. Represents restricted stock units.

Remarks:

	/s/ Paul F. Cash, as Attorney-in-Fact for Scott R. Strickland	03/12/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Wyndham (WH) executive Scott R. Strickland report in this Form 4?

Scott R. Strickland reported vesting of 2,493 restricted stock units into Wyndham common stock. These shares were granted under the company’s 2018 Amended and Restated Equity and Incentive Plan as equity compensation, not bought on the open market, reflecting routine executive compensation.

How many Wyndham (WH) shares were withheld for taxes in this filing?

The filing shows 1,276 Wyndham common shares were withheld at $73.93 per share. This withholding covered tax liabilities triggered by the vesting of restricted stock units and represents a non-market disposition rather than a discretionary open-market sale by the executive.

What is Scott R. Strickland’s Wyndham (WH) share ownership after the transactions?

After the reported RSU vesting and tax withholding, Scott R. Strickland directly owned 44,856 shares of Wyndham common stock. This total reflects his position following both the share award and the shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations associated with the vesting event.

Were Scott R. Strickland’s Wyndham (WH) transactions open-market buys or sells?

No, the transactions were not open-market trades. Strickland received 2,493 shares through RSU vesting and had 1,276 shares withheld to pay taxes. The tax-withholding disposition is a mechanical step tied to compensation, not a voluntary market purchase or sale decision.

Under which plan were the Wyndham (WH) shares granted to Scott R. Strickland?

The common stock was acquired upon vesting of restricted stock units granted under Wyndham’s 2018 Amended and Restated Equity and Incentive Plan. This plan provides equity-based compensation to executives, aligning their interests with shareholders through stock and stock unit awards.