Xenia Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:XHR) Stock Price Down 8.2% – Should You Sell?

Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE:XHR) traded down 8.2% during mid-day trading on Thursday . The stock traded as low as $20.19 and last traded at $20.0310. 100,958 shares traded hands during trading, a decline of 87% from the average session volume of 760,748 shares. The stock had previously closed at $21.82.

Xenia Hotels & Resorts News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Xenia reported second-quarter EPS of $0.61, substantially above the analyst consensus of $0.24 and higher than $0.57 in the year-earlier quarter. The significant earnings beat is likely the primary catalyst supporting the stock. Xenia Hotels & Resorts second-quarter earnings report
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised fiscal 2026 EPS guidance to $1.96–$2.08, well above the current consensus estimate of $1.64. The outlook upgrade indicates greater confidence in operating performance and is a favorable signal for valuation. Xenia Hotels & Resorts reports second-quarter 2026 results
• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly revenue increased 2.7% year over year to $295.49 million, showing continued top-line growth despite a challenging comparison. Xenia Hotels & Resorts second-quarter earnings snapshot
• Neutral Sentiment: The company’s earnings-call transcripts contain management’s discussion of the quarter and updated outlook, which investors will review for details on hotel demand, operating trends and the assumptions behind the guidance increase. Xenia Hotels Q2 2026 earnings call transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue of $295.49 million fell short of analysts’ $302.39 million estimate. The top-line miss may limit some of the positive impact from the EPS beat, particularly if investors question the sustainability of margin gains. Xenia Hotels & Resorts Q2 2026 earnings call transcript

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have commented on XHR shares. KeyCorp raised their price objective on shares of Xenia Hotels & Resorts from $16.00 to $21.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, June 11th. BMO Capital Markets reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $21.00 target price on shares of Xenia Hotels & Resorts in a report on Friday, June 12th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on Xenia Hotels & Resorts from $18.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered Xenia Hotels & Resorts from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Thursday. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Xenia Hotels & Resorts presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $20.25.

Xenia Hotels & Resorts Trading Up 2.4%

The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $19.74 and its 200 day moving average price is $16.97. The stock has a market cap of $1.90 billion, a P/E ratio of -293.56 and a beta of 1.14. The company has a current ratio of 2.47, a quick ratio of 2.05 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.17.

Xenia Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:XHR) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, May 1st. The real estate investment trust reported $0.21 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.18 by $0.03. Xenia Hotels & Resorts had a negative net margin of 0.66% and a negative return on equity of 0.61%. The company had revenue of $295.41 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $291.33 million. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.51 EPS. Xenia Hotels & Resorts’s quarterly revenue was up 2.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts expect that Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc. will post 1.81 earnings per share for the current year.

Xenia Hotels & Resorts Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th were issued a $0.14 dividend. This represents a $0.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, June 30th. Xenia Hotels & Resorts’s dividend payout ratio is 80.00%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Xenia Hotels & Resorts

In other news, insider Atish Shah sold 120,000 shares of Xenia Hotels & Resorts stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $17.00, for a total transaction of $2,040,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 250,805 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,263,685. This trade represents a 32.36% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 4.40% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Xenia Hotels & Resorts

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Royal Bank of Canada increased its position in Xenia Hotels & Resorts by 18.9% during the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 31,100 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $366,000 after buying an additional 4,950 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in Xenia Hotels & Resorts by 75.0% in the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 39,894 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $469,000 after acquiring an additional 17,097 shares in the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its stake in shares of Xenia Hotels & Resorts by 4.5% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 60,617 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $713,000 after acquiring an additional 2,633 shares during the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC grew its stake in shares of Xenia Hotels & Resorts by 85.0% in the first quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 93,661 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $1,101,000 after acquiring an additional 43,026 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Creative Planning purchased a new stake in shares of Xenia Hotels & Resorts in the second quarter worth $230,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 92.43% of the company’s stock.

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.