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

Service Properties Trust (NASDAQ:SVC) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 0.650-0.770 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of -0.350. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Service Properties Trust Stock Performance

NASDAQ:SVC opened at $2.37 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $398.36 million, a PE ratio of -1.96 and a beta of 1.46. The company has a current ratio of 0.17, a quick ratio of 0.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.68. Service Properties Trust has a 1 year low of $1.55 and a 1 year high of $3.08. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $2.05 and its 200 day simple moving average is $2.22.

Service Properties Trust (NASDAQ:SVC) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 25th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.17 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.01 by $0.16. Service Properties Trust had a negative net margin of 11.15% and a negative return on equity of 29.20%. The business had revenue of $397.45 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $394.32 million. Service Properties Trust has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.650-0.770 EPS.

Service Properties Trust Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, February 19th. Shareholders of record on Monday, January 26th were given a $0.01 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, January 26th. This represents a $0.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.7%. Service Properties Trust’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -3.31%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on SVC shares. Zacks Research lowered Service Properties Trust from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price target on Service Properties Trust from $2.50 to $2.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Service Properties Trust in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $2.50.

Key Stories Impacting Service Properties Trust

Here are the key news stories impacting Service Properties Trust this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations: SVC reported $0.17 EPS vs. $0.01 consensus and revenue of $397.5M vs. $394.3M, driven by operating performance and asset dispositions that impressed analysts. MarketBeat Q4 earnings & press release
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised FY‑2026 EPS guidance to $0.65–$0.77, materially above the prior consensus (which was negative), signaling stronger expected cash flow and support for the dividend outlook.
• Positive Sentiment: Company set adjusted EBITDAre guidance of $500M–$520M for 2026 and reiterated a plan of continued asset sales and debt reduction — a deleveraging path that reduces refinancing risk over time. Seeking Alpha: EBITDAre guidance & asset-sale plan
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings‑call transcripts and slide deck are available for details on portfolio performance, disposition timing and capital allocation; read the full call notes if you’re modeling cash flows. Yahoo Finance: Earnings call transcript Seeking Alpha: Call transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Credit concerns: S&P downgraded a hotel/retail REIT citing roughly $2B of upcoming debt maturities — a flag that refinancing risk and ratings pressure remain relevant for leveraged owners of hotel assets. Investors may read this as a reminder of SVC’s near‑term debt profile and market funding risk. Bisnow: S&P downgrade story
• Negative Sentiment: Short interest rose ~19% in February (to ~6.21M shares, ~3.7% of float), increasing betting pressure and downside risk should performance or refinancing assumptions weaken.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in SVC. Caxton Associates LLP bought a new position in Service Properties Trust during the third quarter worth about $33,000. BNP Paribas Financial Markets raised its position in shares of Service Properties Trust by 54.4% in 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 acquiring an additional 5,099 shares during the period. CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. bought a new position in Service Properties Trust during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $45,000. Abel Hall LLC bought a new position in Service Properties Trust during the 4th quarter worth approximately $32,000. Finally, Russell Investments Group Ltd. grew its holdings in Service Properties Trust by 98.9% during the third quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 24,150 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $65,000 after purchasing an additional 12,006 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 77.62% of the company’s stock.

About Service Properties Trust

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.