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

Key Points

• Service Properties Trust issued FY 2026 EPS guidance of $1.20–$1.35, well above the consensus estimate of $0.25; no revenue guidance was provided.
• The stock fell 0.6% to $7.88, while the company reported quarterly EPS of $0.20 and revenue of $364.45 million, both ahead of analyst expectations.
• The quarterly dividend remains $0.05 per share, equal to $0.20 annually and a 2.5% yield. Analyst sentiment is mixed, with an overall “Hold” rating and a $12.81 consensus price target.

Service Properties Trust (NASDAQ:SVC - Get Free Report) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 1.200-1.350 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 0.250. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Service Properties Trust Trading Down 0.6%

SVC traded down $0.05 on Wednesday, hitting $7.88. The company had a trading volume of 1,977,661 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,556,556. The company's fifty day moving average price is $8.44 and its 200 day moving average price is $8.95. Service Properties Trust has a 1 year low of $5.65 and a 1 year high of $15.05. The company has a current ratio of 0.01, a quick ratio of 0.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.56. The firm has a market cap of $1.02 billion, a P/E ratio of -1.11 and a beta of 1.67.

Service Properties Trust (NASDAQ:SVC - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.20 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($1.82) by $2.02. The company had revenue of $364.45 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $347.82 million. Service Properties Trust had a negative net margin of 13.59% and a negative return on equity of 38.18%. As a group, equities analysts expect that Service Properties Trust will post 1.25 earnings per share for the current year.

Service Properties Trust Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, August 13th. Investors of record on Monday, July 20th will be given a dividend of $0.05 per share. This represents a $0.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, July 20th. This is an increase from Service Properties Trust's previous quarterly dividend of $0.05. Service Properties Trust's dividend payout ratio is -2.82%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms recently weighed in on SVC. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Service Properties Trust from a "hold" rating to a "strong sell" rating in a report on Tuesday, July 7th. LADENBURG THALM/SH SH initiated coverage on Service Properties Trust in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th. They set a "buy" rating and a $11.25 price target for the company. Weiss Ratings raised Service Properties Trust from a "sell (e+)" rating to a "sell (d-)" rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Odeon Capital Group started coverage on Service Properties Trust in a research note on Friday, May 8th. They set a "buy" rating and a $17.50 target price on the stock. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded Service Properties Trust from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a research report on Saturday, May 9th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Service Properties Trust currently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $12.81.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Caxton Associates LLP acquired a new stake in Service Properties Trust in the 3rd quarter valued at about $33,000. BNP Paribas Financial Markets grew its position in shares of 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 buying an additional 5,099 shares in the last quarter. CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Service Properties Trust during the third quarter worth approximately $45,000. Abel Hall LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Service Properties Trust during the fourth quarter worth approximately $32,000. Finally, Russell Investments Group Ltd. raised 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 acquiring an additional 12,006 shares in the last quarter. 77.62% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.

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