Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (WH) will raise its quarterly dividend by 16.0 percent to $0.29 per share in 2019. This is the first dividend increase since WH started a 25 cent per share quarterly payment last year following its separation from Wyndham Worldwide (now Wyndham Destinations).

The next dividend is payable March 29, 2019 to shareholders of record as of March 15, 2019. A new annual rate of $1.16 per share yields 2.2% at the current stock price.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is the world's largest hotel franchising company, with approximately 9,200 hotels across more than 80 countries on six continents. Through its network of approximately 810,000 rooms appealing to the everyday traveler, Wyndham commands a leading presence in both the economy and midscale segments of the lodging industry. The Company operates a portfolio of 20 hotel brands, including Super 8, Days Inn, Ramada, Microtel Inn & Suites, La Quinta, Wingate, AmericInn, Hawthorn Suites, The Trademark Collection, and Wyndham. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is also a leading provider of hotel management services, with more than 400 properties under management.