Xenia Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:XHR) Releases Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.45 EPS

Key Points

• Q1 beat and guidance raise — Xenia reported EPS of $0.63 versus $0.18 expected and revenue of $295.4M, and updated FY2026 EPS guidance to 1.860–2.020, with the stock rising about 2.9% on the news.
• Operational momentum — Adjusted EBITDA was $81.4M (+~12%) and adjusted FFO/sh rose 23.5% to $0.63, with same‑property RevPAR up 7.4% and hotel EBITDA margin expansion of 270 bps, led by strong showings at assets like the Grand Hyatt Scottsdale.
• Solid liquidity despite leverage — The company has $1.4B of debt at a 5.5% weighted average rate (~4.8x leverage) but >$600M of total liquidity and 28 of 30 hotels free of property‑level debt; it also pays a $0.14 quarterly dividend (3.3% yield) with an 87.5% payout ratio.

Xenia Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:XHR - Get Free Report) issued its earnings results on Friday. The real estate investment trust reported $0.63 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.18 by $0.45, Briefing.com reports. The business had revenue of $295.41 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $291.33 million. Xenia Hotels & Resorts had a return on equity of 5.13% and a net margin of 5.85%.The company's quarterly revenue was up 2.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.51 EPS. Xenia Hotels & Resorts updated its FY 2026 guidance to 1.860-2.020 EPS.

Here are the key takeaways from Xenia Hotels & Resorts' conference call:

• Strong Q1 results — net income of $19.8M, Adjusted EBITDA of $81.4M (+~12%), adjusted FFO/sh $0.63 (+23.5%), same‑property RevPAR +7.4% and hotel EBITDA margin expansion of 270 bps.
• Raised full‑year outlook — 2026 Adjusted EBITDAre guidance up $6M to a $266M midpoint and adjusted FFO/sh raised to $1.94, reflecting management confidence despite macro uncertainty.
• Portfolio momentum — Grand Hyatt Scottsdale posted record revenues/EBITDA as it stabilizes after renovation and 15 of 22 markets delivered RevPAR gains driven by both group and transient demand.
• Less special‑event upside — management trimmed expected RevPAR lift from one‑time events (including the FIFA World Cup) from ~75 bps to 25–50 bps due to washed group blocks and lower visibility on World Cup bookings.
• Balance sheet & liquidity — $1.4B of debt with a 5.5% weighted avg rate and ~4.8x leverage, but >$600M total liquidity and 28 of 30 hotels free of property‑level debt, with a long‑term leverage target below 4x.

Xenia Hotels & Resorts Stock Up 2.9%

NYSE XHR traded up $0.47 during trading on Friday, hitting $16.74. 1,011,660 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 742,336. Xenia Hotels & Resorts has a 12 month low of $10.90 and a 12 month high of $17.23. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $15.33 and a 200 day simple moving average of $14.63. The company has a current ratio of 2.67, a quick ratio of 2.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.20. The company has a market capitalization of $1.54 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.15 and a beta of 1.16.

Xenia Hotels & Resorts Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st were issued a dividend of $0.14 per share. This represents a $0.56 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.3%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, March 31st. Xenia Hotels & Resorts's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 87.50%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Xenia Hotels & Resorts news, insider Barry A. N. Bloom sold 151,909 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $15.73, for a total transaction of $2,389,528.57. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 15,233 shares in the company, valued at $239,615.09. This trade represents a 90.89% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 4.40% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Xenia Hotels & Resorts

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Xenia Hotels & Resorts by 459.8% during the fourth quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 1,948 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 1,600 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC bought a new position in Xenia Hotels & Resorts during the fourth quarter valued at about $33,000. Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. bought a new position in Xenia Hotels & Resorts during the fourth quarter valued at about $55,000. Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec increased its stake in shares of Xenia Hotels & Resorts by 22.4% in the fourth quarter. Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec now owns 7,592 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $107,000 after purchasing an additional 1,387 shares during the period. Finally, State of Wyoming bought a new position in shares of Xenia Hotels & Resorts in the second quarter worth about $118,000. 92.43% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have recently commented on the company. Weiss Ratings cut Xenia Hotels & Resorts from a "buy (b-)" rating to a "hold (c+)" rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Robert W. Baird set a $17.00 price objective on Xenia Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Xenia Hotels & Resorts currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $16.33.

About Xenia Hotels & Resorts

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.

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