Service Properties Trust (NASDAQ:SVC) Announces Earnings Results

Service Properties Trust (NASDAQ:SVC) issued its earnings results on Wednesday. The real estate investment trust reported $0.17 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.01 by $0.16, Zacks reports. Service Properties Trust had a negative return on equity of 37.94% and a negative net margin of 14.83%. Service Properties Trust updated its FY 2026 guidance to 0.650-0.770 EPS.

Service Properties Trust Stock Performance

SVC traded up $0.04 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching $2.21. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 1,804,009 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,667,381. The company has a current ratio of 0.17, a quick ratio of 0.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.68. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $2.05 and a 200 day simple moving average of $2.22. The stock has a market cap of $371.48 million, a P/E ratio of 2.75 and a beta of 1.46. Service Properties Trust has a twelve month low of $1.55 and a twelve month high of $3.08.

Service Properties Trust Dividend Announcement

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Service Properties Trust

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. BNP Paribas Financial Markets increased its position in Service Properties Trust by 54.4% during the second quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 14,470 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $35,000 after acquiring an additional 5,099 shares during the period. Cerity Partners LLC boosted its holdings in Service Properties Trust by 40.2% in the 2nd quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 29,838 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $71,000 after purchasing an additional 8,554 shares during the period. Jain Global LLC grew its position in Service Properties Trust by 37.8% in the 4th quarter. Jain Global LLC now owns 34,638 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $64,000 after purchasing an additional 9,500 shares during the last quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC increased its holdings in shares of Service Properties Trust by 10.9% during the 4th quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 122,400 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $225,000 after purchasing an additional 12,000 shares during the period. Finally, Russell Investments Group Ltd. raised its position in shares of 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 buying an additional 12,006 shares during the last quarter. 77.62% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

SVC has been the subject of several recent research reports. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Service Properties Trust in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price target 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. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded Service Properties Trust from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $2.50.

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.