Service Properties Trust (NASDAQ:SVC) Updates FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Service Properties Trust (NASDAQ:SVC) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided EPS guidance of 1.200-1.350 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 0.250. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Service Properties Trust Stock Down 0.6%

Shares of Service Properties Trust stock traded down $0.05 during trading on Wednesday, hitting $7.88. 1,977,661 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,556,556. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.56, a current ratio of 0.01 and a quick ratio of 0.01. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $8.44 and its 200 day moving average price is $8.95. The stock has a market cap of $1.02 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -1.11 and a beta of 1.67. Service Properties Trust has a 12-month low of $5.65 and a 12-month high of $15.05.

Service Properties Trust (NASDAQ:SVC) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.20 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($1.82) by $2.02. Service Properties Trust had a negative return on equity of 38.18% and a negative net margin of 13.59%.The firm had revenue of $364.45 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $347.82 million. As a group, analysts forecast that Service Properties Trust will post 1.25 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Service Properties Trust Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, August 13th. Stockholders of record on Monday, July 20th will be given a dividend of $0.05 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, July 20th. This represents a $0.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.5%. This is an increase from Service Properties Trust’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.05. Service Properties Trust’s payout ratio is currently -2.82%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have recently weighed in on SVC. B. Riley Financial raised their target price on Service Properties Trust from $10.00 to $12.50 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 17th. Weiss Ratings raised Service Properties Trust from a “sell (e+)” rating to a “sell (d-)” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. LADENBURG THALM/SH SH started coverage on shares of Service Properties Trust in a report on Tuesday, June 30th. They set a “buy” rating and a $11.25 price objective on the stock. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Service Properties Trust from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 9th. Finally, Odeon Capital Group started coverage on shares of Service Properties Trust in a report on Friday, May 8th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $17.50 target price for the company. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $12.81.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Service Properties Trust

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Service Properties Trust by 1.6% in the fourth quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 8,693,982 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $15,997,000 after acquiring an additional 136,283 shares during the period. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its position in Service Properties Trust by 8.9% in the 4th quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 6,810,031 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $12,530,000 after purchasing an additional 553,942 shares during the last quarter. Susquehanna Advisors Group Inc. raised its position in Service Properties Trust by 17.4% in the 4th quarter. Susquehanna Advisors Group Inc. now owns 6,014,299 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $11,066,000 after purchasing an additional 892,880 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in Service Properties Trust by 0.6% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 4,221,659 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $7,769,000 after purchasing an additional 26,994 shares during the period. Finally, Silver Point Capital L.P. boosted its stake in Service Properties Trust by 93.3% during the 4th quarter. Silver Point Capital L.P. now owns 3,439,000 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $6,328,000 after purchasing an additional 1,660,000 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 77.62% of the company’s stock.

Service Properties Trust Company Profile

Service Properties Trust (NASDAQ: SVC) is a real estate investment trust (REIT) specializing in the acquisition, ownership and leasing of service-oriented properties, with a primary focus on the lodging sector. The company structures long-term, triple-net leases with established hotel operators under franchise agreements with leading global brands. By partnering with recognized hotel companies, Service Properties Trust seeks to generate a stable income stream through rent payments, while offering operators the capital and balance-sheet flexibility to grow their portfolios.

Since its formation in 2010, Service Properties Trust has grown its portfolio through strategic sale-leaseback transactions, targeted property acquisitions and selective dispositions.