Park Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:PK) Stock Rating Upgraded by Zacks Research

Park Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:PK) was upgraded by research analysts at Zacks Research from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report released on Thursday,Zacks.com reports.

A number of other research firms have also recently commented on PK. Barclays started coverage on shares of Park Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $13.00 price objective for the company. Morgan Stanley set a $10.00 target price on shares of Park Hotels & Resorts in a report on Friday, January 16th. Evercore lowered their price target on shares of Park Hotels & Resorts from $13.00 to $12.00 and set an “in-line” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, November 20th. Truist Financial cut their price objective on shares of Park Hotels & Resorts from $12.00 to $11.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on Park Hotels & Resorts from $10.00 to $11.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $11.27.

Park Hotels & Resorts Trading Down 1.4%

Shares of NYSE:PK opened at $11.27 on Thursday. Park Hotels & Resorts has a 52-week low of $8.27 and a 52-week high of $13.09. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.37, a quick ratio of 1.04 and a current ratio of 1.04. The company has a market capitalization of $2.25 billion, a P/E ratio of -7.88 and a beta of 1.45. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $11.12 and a 200 day simple moving average of $11.06.

Park Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:PK) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 19th. The financial services provider reported ($1.04) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.46 by ($1.50). Park Hotels & Resorts had a negative net margin of 11.14% and a negative return on equity of 8.36%. The business had revenue of $629.00 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $621.79 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.39 EPS. Park Hotels & Resorts’s quarterly revenue was up .6% on a year-over-year basis. Park Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.730-1.89 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that Park Hotels & Resorts will post 2.11 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Park Hotels & Resorts

In other Park Hotels & Resorts news, Director Christie B. Kelly purchased 2,949 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, January 14th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $11.19 per share, for a total transaction of $32,999.31. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 150,501 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,684,106.19. This represents a 2.00% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link. Insiders own 1.90% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Park Hotels & Resorts

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Sculptor Capital LP lifted its position in shares of Park Hotels & Resorts by 154.1% during the 2nd quarter. Sculptor Capital LP now owns 6,534,153 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $66,844,000 after acquiring an additional 3,962,304 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of Park Hotels & Resorts by 76.7% in the second quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 7,744,912 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $79,230,000 after purchasing an additional 3,361,382 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE raised its stake in Park Hotels & Resorts by 34.6% in the second quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 12,870,552 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $131,666,000 after purchasing an additional 3,309,275 shares in the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. acquired a new position in Park Hotels & Resorts in the third quarter valued at about $20,905,000. Finally, Donald Smith & CO. Inc. lifted its position in Park Hotels & Resorts by 14.2% during the fourth quarter. Donald Smith & CO. Inc. now owns 14,617,921 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $152,903,000 after purchasing an additional 1,813,338 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 92.69% of the company’s stock.

Park Hotels & Resorts News Roundup

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

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.