Park Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:PK) Announces Quarterly Earnings Results

Park Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:PK) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday. The financial services provider reported ($1.04) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.46 by ($1.50), FiscalAI reports. Park Hotels & Resorts had a negative return on equity of 8.36% and a negative net margin of 11.14%.The firm had revenue of $629.00 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $621.79 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.39 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up .6% compared to the same quarter last year. Park Hotels & Resorts updated its FY 2026 guidance to 1.730-1.89 EPS.

Park Hotels & Resorts Price Performance

PK stock opened at $11.27 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.37, a quick ratio of 1.04 and a current ratio of 1.04. Park Hotels & Resorts has a 52 week low of $8.27 and a 52 week high of $13.09. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $11.12 and its 200 day moving average is $11.06. The firm has a market cap of $2.25 billion, a P/E ratio of -7.88 and a beta of 1.45.

Park Hotels & Resorts Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be given a dividend of $0.25 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 8.9%. Park Hotels & Resorts’s dividend payout ratio is -69.93%.

Insider Activity at Park Hotels & Resorts

In related news, Director Christie B. Kelly acquired 2,949 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, January 14th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $11.19 per share, for a total transaction of $32,999.31. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director directly owned 150,501 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,684,106.19. This represents a 2.00% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 1.90% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Park Hotels & Resorts

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Danske Bank A S bought a new stake in shares of Park Hotels & Resorts during the 3rd quarter valued at $25,000. Advisory Services Network LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Park Hotels & Resorts during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $34,000. Principal Securities Inc. lifted its position in Park Hotels & Resorts by 9.5% during the fourth quarter. Principal Securities Inc. now owns 10,684 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $112,000 after purchasing an additional 927 shares during the last quarter. United Capital Financial Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Park Hotels & Resorts in the 3rd quarter valued at about $115,000. Finally, Laird Norton Wetherby Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Park Hotels & Resorts in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $132,000. 92.69% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Park Hotels & Resorts News

Here are the key news stories impacting Park Hotels & Resorts this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company raised FY‑2026 EPS guidance to a range of $1.73–$1.89, well above the prior consensus (~$1.20), signaling management expects stronger full‑year earnings recovery. Press Release
• Positive Sentiment: Funds from operations (FFO), a key REIT metric, beat estimates: FFO was $0.51 vs Zacks consensus $0.48, and revenue modestly topped estimates at $629M — a sign underlying hotel operations improved. Park Hotels & Resorts (PK) Q4 FFO and Revenues Surpass Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 (annualized yield ~8.9%), which supports income‑oriented investors and can underpin the stock. (Ex‑dividend date: Mar 31; payable Apr 15.)
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call transcript and company slide deck are available for details on the drivers behind guidance, non‑cash items and one‑time charges — useful for investors who want management’s explanations. Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. (PK) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts’ writeups compare key metrics and year‑over‑year trends; these help parse FFO strength vs. GAAP volatility. Compared to Estimates, Park Hotels & Resorts (PK) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics
• Negative Sentiment: GAAP EPS missed badly: reported (‑$1.04) vs consensus $0.46 — a large swing from prior‑year EPS of $0.39. The miss likely reflects non‑cash items, impairments or other adjustments that can pressure sentiment and headline performance. Park Hotels & Resorts Q4 Earnings Snapshot / Materials
• Negative Sentiment: Institutional selling: H/2 Credit Manager reduced its Park Hotels stake in Q4 (≈741K shares, ~$8M), which can add downward pressure if viewed as a vote of concern or forced rebalancing. Why an $8 Million Sale of Park Hotels Stock Stands Out

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have weighed in on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on shares of Park Hotels & Resorts from $10.00 to $11.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Morgan Stanley set a $10.00 price objective on shares of Park Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Truist Financial lowered their target price on Park Hotels & Resorts from $12.00 to $11.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Evercore cut their price target on shares of Park Hotels & Resorts from $13.00 to $12.00 and set an “in-line” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, November 20th. Finally, Barclays assumed coverage on shares of Park Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $13.00 target price on the stock. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Park Hotels & Resorts has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $11.27.

About Park Hotels & Resorts

Park Hotels & Resorts Inc is a publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) specializing in luxury and upper-upscale hospitality properties. The company’s primary business activity involves owning and leasing premier hotels and resorts across major urban and resort destinations. Through long-term management and franchise agreements with leading hotel operators, Park generates revenue from room nights, food and beverage offerings, meetings and events, and ancillary services.

Since its spin-off from Hilton Worldwide in January 2017, Park Hotels & Resorts has assembled a diversified portfolio of more than 60 properties.