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. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 1.200-1.350 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 0.250. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

SVC has been the subject of several research reports. LADENBURG THALM/SH SH started coverage on shares of Service Properties Trust in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th. They set a “buy” rating and a $11.25 price objective for the company. Wall Street Zen downgraded Service Properties Trust from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 9th. B. Riley Financial increased their target price on Service Properties Trust from $10.00 to $12.50 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note 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. Finally, Odeon Capital Group started coverage on Service Properties Trust in a research report on Friday, May 8th. They set a “buy” rating and a $17.50 price objective on the stock. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $12.81.

Service Properties Trust Stock Up 0.4%

Shares of SVC opened at $8.48 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.56, a quick ratio of 0.01 and a current ratio of 0.01. Service Properties Trust has a 52 week low of $5.65 and a 52 week high of $15.05. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.10 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -1.10 and a beta of 1.67. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $8.41 and a 200-day moving average of $8.92.

Service Properties Trust (NASDAQ:SVC) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.43 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.19) by $0.62. The company had revenue of $420.97 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $403.53 million. Service Properties Trust had a negative return on equity of 70.94% and a negative net margin of 25.44%.Service Properties Trust has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.200-1.350 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate 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 declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, August 13th. Shareholders of record on Monday, July 20th will be issued a dividend of $0.05 per share. This represents a $0.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, July 20th. This is a positive change from Service Properties Trust’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.05. Service Properties Trust’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -2.82%.

Institutional Trading of Service Properties Trust

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. BNP Paribas Financial Markets grew its holdings in Service Properties Trust by 54.4% during the 2nd quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 14,470 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $35,000 after purchasing an additional 5,099 shares during the last quarter. Cerity Partners LLC raised its position in Service Properties Trust by 40.2% during the 2nd quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 29,838 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $71,000 after purchasing an additional 8,554 shares in the last quarter. Jain Global LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Service Properties Trust by 37.8% in the 4th quarter. Jain Global LLC now owns 34,638 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $64,000 after buying an additional 9,500 shares during the period. Renaissance Technologies LLC grew its position in shares of Service Properties Trust by 10.9% during the 4th 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 in the last quarter. Finally, Russell Investments Group Ltd. grew its position in shares of Service Properties Trust by 98.9% during the 3rd quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 24,150 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $65,000 after buying an additional 12,006 shares in the last quarter. 77.62% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.