Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. $RHP Shares Sold by Vanguard Group Inc.

Key Points

• Vanguard Group trimmed its stake in Ryman by 0.4%, selling 40,818 shares and finishing the quarter with 9,067,730 shares (a 14.39% stake) worth about $858 million.
• Q1 results beat expectations — revenue $664.6M vs. $648.3M expected and FFO $2.32 vs. $2.03 consensus — but GAAP EPS fell year‑over‑year to $1.03 and FY‑2026 guidance is slightly below Street estimates.
• Ryman pays a $1.20 quarterly dividend (4.5% yield, $4.80 annual) but has a high payout ratio of 127.66%; institutional ownership is ~94.5% and analysts maintain a consensus "Buy" with a $115 price target.

Vanguard Group Inc. lessened its holdings in shares of Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. (NYSE:RHP - Free Report) by 0.4% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 9,067,730 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock after selling 40,818 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. owned 14.39% of Ryman Hospitality Properties worth $857,989,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of RHP. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC lifted its holdings in Ryman Hospitality Properties by 2,241.7% during the 3rd quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 281 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 269 shares during the last quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Ryman Hospitality Properties by 283.1% in the 3rd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 295 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 218 shares during the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd lifted its holdings in shares of Ryman Hospitality Properties by 61.7% in the 3rd quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 296 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 113 shares during the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Ryman Hospitality Properties by 240.2% in the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 296 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 209 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd bought a new stake in Ryman Hospitality Properties during the 3rd quarter valued at $40,000. Institutional investors own 94.48% of the company's stock.

Trending Headlines about Ryman Hospitality Properties

Here are the key news stories impacting Ryman Hospitality Properties this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results beat on core metrics — RHP reported GAAP EPS of $1.03 vs. street $0.83 and revenue of $664.6M vs. $648.3M expected, showing 13.2% year-over-year revenue growth. Press Release
• Positive Sentiment: FFO outperformance — Funds From Operations were $2.32/sh, ahead of the Zacks consensus $2.03 and above last year's $2.08, a key beat for a lodging REIT that supports valuation and dividend coverage. FFO Article
• Positive Sentiment: Revenue momentum and profitability metrics — revenue growth and solid return on equity (32.5%) / net margin (9.45%) suggest healthy demand at RHP’s group-oriented, destination hotels. Metrics Analysis
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call / transcript available — management hosted a Q1 call with details that investors can use to assess forward demand, group bookings and margin drivers. Earnings Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: FY‑2026 guidance updated to a range slightly below consensus — RHP set FY EPS guidance of $8.770–$9.140 versus the street at ~$8.86, a mild headwind that tempers the beat and could limit upside if investors focus on the midpoint shortfall. Press Release
• Negative Sentiment: Quarterly EPS lower vs. same quarter last year — GAAP EPS fell from $2.08 a year ago to $1.03, a year-over-year drop investors should investigate in the call for one-offs or timing items that affected comparability. Earnings Snapshot

Ryman Hospitality Properties Stock Performance

Shares of RHP stock opened at $106.19 on Friday. Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. has a 1-year low of $83.82 and a 1-year high of $109.94. The company has a current ratio of 1.46, a quick ratio of 1.46 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.04. The company has a market capitalization of $6.70 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.02, a P/E/G ratio of 2.27 and a beta of 1.22. The stock's fifty day simple moving average is $97.33 and its 200-day simple moving average is $95.39.

Ryman Hospitality Properties Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st were paid a $1.20 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a $4.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.5%. Ryman Hospitality Properties's payout ratio is 127.66%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Barclays lifted their price objective on shares of Ryman Hospitality Properties from $109.00 to $110.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 7th. Evercore reissued an "outperform" rating and issued a $115.00 price objective on shares of Ryman Hospitality Properties in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Cantor Fitzgerald boosted their target price on Ryman Hospitality Properties from $108.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on Ryman Hospitality Properties from $105.00 to $114.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Finally, Truist Financial boosted their target price on Ryman Hospitality Properties from $121.00 to $129.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, March 26th. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and a consensus price target of $115.00.

Ryman Hospitality Properties Profile

Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc is a publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) specializing in the ownership and operation of group‐oriented, large convention center hotel resorts. The company's portfolio is anchored by its Gaylord Hotels brand, offering integrated resort, convention, entertainment and dining experiences under long‐term management agreements with Marriott International.

Ryman's flagship properties include Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center near Dallas/Fort Worth and Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.

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