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

Service Properties Trust (NASDAQ:SVC) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 0.240-0.270 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 0.490. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

SVC has been the subject of several analyst reports. B. Riley Financial raised Service Properties Trust from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $2.00 price objective for the company in a research report on Thursday, April 2nd. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price objective on Service Properties Trust from $2.50 to $2.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Wall Street Zen raised Service Properties Trust from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, March 28th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Service Properties Trust in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Finally, Zacks Research cut Service Properties Trust from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, January 30th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Service Properties Trust presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $2.00.

Service Properties Trust Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ SVC traded down $0.06 during trading hours on Thursday, reaching $1.53. The stock had a trading volume of 5,862,413 shares, compared to its average volume of 6,560,249. The firm has a market cap of $256.28 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -1.26 and a beta of 1.61. The company has a current ratio of 0.14, a quick ratio of 0.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.00. Service Properties Trust has a fifty-two week low of $1.13 and a fifty-two week high of $3.08. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $1.74 and a 200-day moving average of $1.90.

Service Properties Trust (NASDAQ:SVC) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The real estate investment trust reported ($0.91) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.36) by ($0.55). The company had revenue of $364.45 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $347.82 million. Service Properties Trust had a negative net margin of 11.15% and a negative return on equity of 29.70%. Service Properties Trust has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.240-0.270 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Service Properties Trust will post 0.49 earnings per share for the current year.

Service Properties Trust Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, May 14th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, April 21st will be paid a dividend of $0.01 per share. This represents a $0.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, April 21st. Service Properties Trust’s dividend payout ratio is -3.31%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Service Properties Trust

In related news, Director Laurie B. Burns sold 87,680 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $2.32, for a total value of $203,417.60. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Donna D. Fraiche acquired 83,333 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 2nd. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $1.20 per share, with a total value of $99,999.60. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 182,013 shares in the company, valued at $218,415.60. This represents a 84.45% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders bought 41,914,999 shares of company stock worth $50,297,999. 1.57% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Service Properties Trust

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. BNP Paribas Financial Markets raised its position in Service Properties Trust by 54.4% in the second 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 period. Cerity Partners LLC increased its position in shares of Service Properties Trust by 40.2% during the second quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 29,838 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $71,000 after acquiring an additional 8,554 shares during the last quarter. Jain Global LLC increased its position in shares of Service Properties Trust by 37.8% during the fourth quarter. Jain Global LLC now owns 34,638 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $64,000 after acquiring an additional 9,500 shares during the last quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC increased its position in shares of Service Properties Trust by 10.9% during the fourth quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 122,400 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $225,000 after acquiring an additional 12,000 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Russell Investments Group Ltd. increased its holdings in Service Properties Trust by 98.9% in 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 buying an additional 12,006 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 77.62% of the company’s stock.

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.