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

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

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

Service Properties Trust Stock Performance

Service Properties Trust stock traded up $0.04 during trading on Wednesday, reaching $2.21. The company had a trading volume of 1,804,009 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,652,554. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $2.04 and its 200 day simple moving average is $2.22. 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 52 week low of $1.55 and a 52 week high of $3.08. The firm has a market capitalization of $371.48 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -1.32 and a beta of 1.46.

Service Properties Trust (NASDAQ:SVC) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 25th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.17 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.01 by $0.16. Service Properties Trust had a negative return on equity of 37.94% and a negative net margin of 14.83%.Service Properties Trust has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.650-0.770 EPS.

Service Properties Trust Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, February 19th. Investors of record on Monday, January 26th were issued a dividend of $0.01 per share. This represents a $0.04 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, January 26th. Service Properties Trust’s dividend payout ratio is presently -2.40%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Service Properties Trust

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in SVC. Advyzon Investment Management LLC grew its stake in Service Properties Trust by 148.9% in the fourth quarter. Advyzon Investment Management LLC now owns 178,245 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $328,000 after purchasing an additional 106,644 shares during the last quarter. Sei Investments Co. grew its position in shares of Service Properties Trust by 16.6% in the 2nd quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 146,539 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $350,000 after buying an additional 20,835 shares during the last quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD lifted its position in Service Properties Trust by 6.9% during the fourth quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 198,804 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $366,000 after acquiring an additional 12,771 shares during the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted its holdings in shares of Service Properties Trust by 15.1% during the 2nd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 955,257 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $2,283,000 after purchasing an additional 125,256 shares during the last quarter. Finally, CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co increased its position in Service Properties Trust by 14.2% during the 2nd quarter. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co now owns 167,086 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $399,000 after buying an additional 20,746 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors 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.