LaSalle Hotel Properties is a leading multi-operator real estate investment trust. The Company owns 41 properties, which are upscale, full-service hotels, totaling 10,452 guest rooms in 11 markets in seven states and the District of Columbia. The Company focuses on owning, redeveloping and repositioning upscale, full-service hotels located in urban, resort and convention markets. LaSalle Hotel Properties seeks to grow through strategic relationships with premier lodging groups, including Access Hotels & Resorts, Accor, Benchmark Hospitality, Davidson Hotel Company, Evolution Hospitality, HEI Hotels & Resorts, Highgate Hotels, Hilton, Hyatt Hotels Corporation, IHG, JRK Hotel Group, Inc., Marriott International, Noble House Hotels & Resorts, Outrigger Lodging Services, Provenance Hotels, Two Roads Hospitality, and Viceroy Hotel Group.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Real estate investment trusts
Sub-IndustrySpecialized REITs
SectorFinance
SymbolNYSE:LHO
CUSIP51794210
Phone301-941-1500
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.46
Current Ratio1.87
Quick Ratio1.87
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio14.11
Forward P/E Ratio15.58
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.10 billion
Price / Sales3.47
Cash Flow$3.4775 per share
Price / Cash9.99
Book Value$21.87 per share
Price / Book1.59
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.47
Net Income$195.03 million
Net Margins9.55%
Return on Equity4.46%
Return on Assets2.88%
Miscellaneous
Employees36
Outstanding Shares110,380,000
Market Cap$3,850.16
LaSalle Hotel Properties (NYSE:LHO) Frequently Asked Questions
What is LaSalle Hotel Properties' stock symbol?
LaSalle Hotel Properties trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "LHO."
How often does LaSalle Hotel Properties pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for LaSalle Hotel Properties?
LaSalle Hotel Properties announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, June 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 29th will be paid a dividend of $0.225 per share on Monday, July 16th. This represents a $0.90 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.59%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 28th. View LaSalle Hotel Properties' Dividend History.
How will LaSalle Hotel Properties' stock buyback program work?
LaSalle Hotel Properties announced that its board has initiated a stock repurchase plan on Saturday, April 8th 2017, which permits the company to buyback $500,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization permits the company to reacquire up to 14.8% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are typically a sign that the company's management believes its stock is undervalued.
How were LaSalle Hotel Properties' earnings last quarter?
LaSalle Hotel Properties (NYSE:LHO) announced its earnings results on Thursday, May, 10th. The real estate investment trust reported ($0.10) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.27 by $0.37. The real estate investment trust had revenue of $223 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $216.67 million. LaSalle Hotel Properties had a return on equity of 4.46% and a net margin of 9.55%. The business's revenue was down 12.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.67 EPS. View LaSalle Hotel Properties' Earnings History.
When is LaSalle Hotel Properties' next earnings date?
What guidance has LaSalle Hotel Properties issued on next quarter's earnings?
LaSalle Hotel Properties updated its FY18 earnings guidance on Thursday, May, 10th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $2.16-2.19 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $2.12. LaSalle Hotel Properties also updated its Q2 guidance to $0.74-0.77 EPS.
What price target have analysts set for LHO?
17 brokerages have issued 12-month price objectives for LaSalle Hotel Properties' stock. Their predictions range from $24.00 to $32.00. On average, they expect LaSalle Hotel Properties' stock price to reach $26.5417 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 23.6%. View Analyst Ratings for LaSalle Hotel Properties.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for LaSalle Hotel Properties?
17 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for LaSalle Hotel Properties in the last year. There are currently 4 sell ratings, 12 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold."
What are Wall Street analysts saying about LaSalle Hotel Properties stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about LaSalle Hotel Properties stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Lasalle Hotel Properties, which intends to operate as a real estate investment trust for federal income tax purposes, has been formed to own hotel properties and to continue and expand the hotel investment activities of LaSalle Partners Incorporated and certain of its affiliates collectively, LaSalle. LaSalle is an institutionally respected real estate services and investment firm which has extensive experience in the acquisition, investment management, finance, development and disposition of hotel properties. " (5/9/2018)
- 2. Boenning Scattergood analysts commented, "We remain Underperform-rated on LHO shares, but believe further weakness could eventually entice potential bidders for this high-quality portfolio. Key Points: FFO In-Line: LHO reported fourth quarter Adjusted FFO of $0.53 per share, in-line with both consensus and B&S. Full year Adjusted FFO was $2.47 per share compared to $2.90 in 2016, a 14.8% decline." (2/22/2018)
Are investors shorting LaSalle Hotel Properties?
LaSalle Hotel Properties saw a increase in short interest during the month of June. As of June 29th, there was short interest totalling 8,098,762 shares, an increase of 57.2% from the June 15th total of 5,150,435 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,703,273 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 4.8 days. Approximately 8.2% of the shares of the stock are short sold. View LaSalle Hotel Properties' Current Options Chain.
Who are some of LaSalle Hotel Properties' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to LaSalle Hotel Properties include Vornado Realty Trust (VNO), Alexandria Real Estate Equities (ARE), Gecina (GECFF), Extra Space Storage (EXR), HCP (HCP), ANNALY Cap Mgmt/SH (NLY), Klépierre (KLPEF), Mid-America Apartment Communities (MAA), Iron Mountain (IRM), Regency Centers (REG), Duke Realty (DRE), SINO Ld Ltd/S (SNLAY), UDR (UDR), Federal Realty Investment Trust (FRT) and SL Green Realty (SLG).
Who are LaSalle Hotel Properties' key executives?
LaSalle Hotel Properties' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Michael D. Barnello, Pres, CEO & Trustee (Age 53)
- Mr. Kenneth G. Fuller, CFO, Exec. VP, Sec. & Treasurer (Age 40)
- Mr. Alfred L. Young Jr., Exec. VP & COO (Age 50)
- Mr. Ian Gaum, Chief Investment Officer
- Mr. Max D. Leinweber, Director of Fin.
Has LaSalle Hotel Properties been receiving favorable news coverage?
News headlines about LHO stock have trended somewhat positive on Tuesday, Accern Sentiment Analysis reports. Accern rates the sentiment of media coverage by monitoring more than twenty million blog and news sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. LaSalle Hotel Properties earned a news impact score of 0.12 on Accern's scale. They also assigned news articles about the real estate investment trust an impact score of 45.39 out of 100, indicating that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near future.
Who are LaSalle Hotel Properties' major shareholders?
LaSalle Hotel Properties' stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include HG VORA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC (9.10%), HG VORA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC (8.20%), Havens Advisors LLC (0.08%), State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.04%), Bank of Montreal Can (0.04%) and First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. (0.01%). Company insiders that own LaSalle Hotel Properties stock include Alfred L Young and Michael D Barnello. View Institutional Ownership Trends for LaSalle Hotel Properties.
Which institutional investors are selling LaSalle Hotel Properties stock?
Which institutional investors are buying LaSalle Hotel Properties stock?
How do I buy shares of LaSalle Hotel Properties?
Shares of LHO can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is LaSalle Hotel Properties' stock price today?
One share of LHO stock can currently be purchased for approximately $34.74.
How big of a company is LaSalle Hotel Properties?
LaSalle Hotel Properties has a market capitalization of $3.85 billion and generates $1.10 billion in revenue each year. The real estate investment trust earns $195.03 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.47 on an earnings per share basis. LaSalle Hotel Properties employs 36 workers across the globe.
How can I contact LaSalle Hotel Properties?
LaSalle Hotel Properties' mailing address is 7550 WISCONSIN AVE 10TH FLOOR, BETHESDA MD, 20814. The real estate investment trust can be reached via phone at 301-941-1500 or via email at [email protected]
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