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

Service Properties Trust (NASDAQ:SVC) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 0.240-0.270 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 0.490. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Service Properties Trust Price Performance

SVC traded up $0.04 on Wednesday, reaching $1.58. The company had a trading volume of 6,074,473 shares, compared to its average volume of 13,552,872. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $1.74 and a 200 day simple moving average of $1.90. The company has a market cap of $265.52 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -1.31 and a beta of 1.61. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.00, a quick ratio of 0.14 and a current ratio of 0.14. Service Properties Trust has a 52-week low of $1.13 and a 52-week high of $3.08.

Service Properties Trust (NASDAQ:SVC) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The real estate investment trust reported ($0.91) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.36) by ($0.55). The business had revenue of $364.45 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $347.82 million. Service Properties Trust had a negative net margin of 11.15% and a negative return on equity of 29.70%. Service Properties Trust has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.240-0.270 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Service Properties Trust will post 0.49 EPS for the current year.

Service Properties Trust Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, May 14th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, April 21st will be given a $0.01 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, April 21st. This represents a $0.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.5%. Service Properties Trust’s payout ratio is -3.31%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on the company. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price objective on Service Properties Trust from $2.50 to $2.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Service Properties Trust in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Zacks Research lowered Service Properties Trust from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, January 30th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Service Properties Trust from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, March 28th. Finally, B. Riley Financial upgraded Service Properties Trust from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $2.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Thursday, April 2nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $2.00.

Insider Transactions at Service Properties Trust

In other Service Properties Trust news, Director Adam D. Portnoy acquired 41,666,666 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 2nd. The shares were acquired at an average price of $1.20 per share, for a total transaction of $49,999,999.20. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Brian E. Donley purchased 55,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 2nd. The shares were purchased at an average price of $1.20 per share, for a total transaction of $66,000.00. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. In the last three months, insiders have bought 41,914,999 shares of company stock worth $50,297,999. 1.57% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Service Properties Trust

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD raised its holdings in shares of Service Properties Trust by 6.9% in the fourth quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 198,804 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $366,000 after acquiring an additional 12,771 shares during the last quarter. Boothbay Fund Management LLC purchased a new stake in Service Properties Trust during the third quarter valued at about $306,000. LMR Partners LLP purchased a new stake in Service Properties Trust during the second quarter valued at about $297,000. Squarepoint Ops LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Service Properties Trust in the third quarter worth about $267,000. Finally, Renaissance Technologies LLC boosted its position in shares of Service Properties Trust by 10.9% in the fourth quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 122,400 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $225,000 after buying an additional 12,000 shares during the period. 77.62% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.