Service Properties Trust (NASDAQ:SVC) Receives Consensus Rating of “Hold” from Brokerages

Service Properties Trust (NASDAQ:SVC) has been assigned an average rating of “Hold” from the six brokerages that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, two have assigned a hold rating and three have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average twelve-month target price among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $2.5625.

A number of research firms recently weighed in on SVC. Odeon Capital Group began coverage on Service Properties Trust in a report on Friday, May 8th. They set a “buy” rating and a $3.50 target price on the stock. Weiss Ratings downgraded Service Properties Trust from a “sell (d-)” rating to a “sell (e+)” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Service Properties Trust from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 9th. LADENBURG THALM/SH SH initiated coverage on shares of Service Properties Trust in a report on Tuesday. They issued a “buy” rating and a $2.25 price objective on the stock. Finally, B. Riley Financial increased their price objective on shares of Service Properties Trust from $2.00 to $2.50 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 17th.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Service Properties Trust

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. UBS Group AG grew its holdings in Service Properties Trust by 266.8% in the 4th quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 1,308,186 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $2,407,000 after buying an additional 951,523 shares in the last quarter. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA bought a new position in Service Properties Trust during the 4th quarter worth $1,771,000. AdvisorShares Investments LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Service Properties Trust during the first quarter worth $44,000. Inspire Investing LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Service Properties Trust by 49.2% during the first quarter. Inspire Investing LLC now owns 386,912 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $524,000 after buying an additional 127,587 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Potomac Capital Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Service Properties Trust in the fourth quarter valued at about $385,000. 77.62% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Service Properties Trust Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:SVC opened at $1.73 on Friday. Service Properties Trust has a 52-week low of $1.13 and a 52-week high of $3.08. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.56, a quick ratio of 0.01 and a current ratio of 0.01. The company has a market capitalization of $1.12 billion, a P/E ratio of -1.22 and a beta of 1.65. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $1.65 and a 200 day simple moving average of $1.83.

Service Properties Trust shares are set to reverse split before the market opens on Tuesday, July 7th. The 1-5 reverse split was recently announced. The number of shares owned by shareholders will be adjusted after the closing bell on Monday, July 6th.

Service Properties Trust (NASDAQ:SVC) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.04 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.36) by $0.40. Service Properties Trust had a negative return on equity of 38.18% and a negative net margin of 13.59%.The firm had revenue of $364.45 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $347.82 million. Service Properties Trust has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.240-0.270 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that Service Properties Trust will post 0.25 earnings per share for the current year.

Service Properties Trust Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, May 14th. Investors of record on Tuesday, April 21st were paid a $0.01 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, April 21st. This represents a $0.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.3%. Service Properties Trust’s dividend payout ratio is -2.82%.

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.