Xenia Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:XHR) Reaches New 12-Month High After Earnings Beat

Shares of Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE:XHR) hit a new 52-week high during trading on Tuesday after the company announced better than expected quarterly earnings. The company traded as high as $16.48 and last traded at $15.9450, with a volume of 43007 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $15.92.

The real estate investment trust reported $0.45 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.04 by $0.41. Xenia Hotels & Resorts had a return on equity of 4.50% and a net margin of 5.24%.The firm had revenue of $265.58 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $264.77 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.39 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 1.5% on a year-over-year basis. Xenia Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.78-1.990 EPS.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have recently commented on XHR. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on Xenia Hotels & Resorts from $15.00 to $16.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, December 1st. Wall Street Zen cut Xenia Hotels & Resorts from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, November 9th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Xenia Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $17.00 price target on Xenia Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Xenia Hotels & Resorts has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $14.00.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Xenia Hotels & Resorts

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Salomon & Ludwin LLC raised its holdings in shares of Xenia Hotels & Resorts by 114.1% in the third quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 2,085 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 1,111 shares during the last quarter. MAI Capital Management increased its position in Xenia Hotels & Resorts by 475.6% in the 3rd quarter. MAI Capital Management now owns 2,026 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 1,674 shares in the last quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Xenia Hotels & Resorts by 459.8% in the fourth quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 1,948 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 1,600 shares during the last quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC acquired a new position in shares of Xenia Hotels & Resorts during the fourth quarter worth approximately $33,000. Finally, Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. grew its stake in shares of Xenia Hotels & Resorts by 152.3% during the fourth quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 3,017 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $43,000 after purchasing an additional 1,821 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 92.43% of the company’s stock.

Xenia Hotels & Resorts Trading Down 0.9%

The company has a quick ratio of 2.51, a current ratio of 2.51 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.16. The business’s fifty day moving average is $15.05 and its two-hundred day moving average is $14.16. The firm has a market cap of $1.50 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.18 and a beta of 1.23.

About Xenia Hotels & Resorts

Xenia Hotels & Resorts is a self-administered real estate investment trust (REIT) that specializes in owning, operating and acquiring premium full-service hotels across the United States. The company’s portfolio emphasizes upper-upscale and luxury properties, partnering with leading hotel brands to deliver a distinctive guest experience while targeting markets with strong leisure and corporate demand.

Founded as a spin-off from Marriott International in September 2016, Xenia has built a diversified collection of full-service hotels and resorts in key U.S.