Brokerages Set Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE:XHR) Target Price at $14.00

Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE:XHR) has received an average rating of “Hold” from the six research firms that are presently covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, two have given a hold rating and three have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 1-year price objective among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $14.00.

A number of research firms have issued reports on XHR. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Xenia Hotels & Resorts in a report on Monday, December 29th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on Xenia Hotels & Resorts from $15.00 to $16.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, December 1st. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $17.00 price objective on Xenia Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Monday, January 12th.

Insider Activity at Xenia Hotels & Resorts

In other news, insider Barry A. N. Bloom sold 151,909 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $15.73, for a total value of $2,389,528.57. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 15,233 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $239,615.09. This represents a 90.89% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 3.20% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Xenia Hotels & Resorts

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund raised its stake in Xenia Hotels & Resorts by 1.5% during the 4th quarter. Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund now owns 51,703 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $731,000 after purchasing an additional 761 shares during the last quarter. Deutsche Bank AG increased its holdings in shares of Xenia Hotels & Resorts by 0.6% during the 4th quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 131,208 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $1,855,000 after purchasing an additional 803 shares during the period. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD increased its holdings in shares of Xenia Hotels & Resorts by 0.9% during the 4th quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 97,098 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $1,373,000 after purchasing an additional 875 shares during the period. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Public School Empls Retrmt SYS raised its position in shares of Xenia Hotels & Resorts by 1.7% during the second quarter. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Public School Empls Retrmt SYS now owns 58,312 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $733,000 after buying an additional 975 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV raised its position in shares of Xenia Hotels & Resorts by 3.3% during the fourth quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 31,639 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $447,000 after buying an additional 1,004 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 92.43% of the company’s stock.

Xenia Hotels & Resorts Trading Up 3.4%

NYSE:XHR opened at $14.76 on Friday. The company’s 50 day moving average is $15.15 and its 200-day moving average is $14.34. The company has a quick ratio of 2.67, a current ratio of 2.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.20. Xenia Hotels & Resorts has a 12 month low of $8.55 and a 12 month high of $16.48. The firm has a market cap of $1.36 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.06 and a beta of 1.17.

Xenia Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:XHR) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 24th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.45 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.04 by $0.41. The business had revenue of $265.58 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $264.77 million. Xenia Hotels & Resorts had a net margin of 5.85% and a return on equity of 5.13%. Xenia Hotels & Resorts’s quarterly revenue was up 1.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.39 EPS. Xenia Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.78-1.990 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Xenia Hotels & Resorts will post 1.46 EPS for the current year.

Xenia Hotels & Resorts Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be given a $0.14 dividend. This represents a $0.56 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 31st. Xenia Hotels & Resorts’s payout ratio is currently 87.50%.

Xenia Hotels & Resorts Company Profile

Xenia Hotels & Resorts is a self-administered real estate investment trust (REIT) that specializes in owning, operating and acquiring premium full-service hotels across the United States. The company’s portfolio emphasizes upper-upscale and luxury properties, partnering with leading hotel brands to deliver a distinctive guest experience while targeting markets with strong leisure and corporate demand.

Founded as a spin-off from Marriott International in September 2016, Xenia has built a diversified collection of full-service hotels and resorts in key U.S.