CWA Asset Management Group LLC Invests $1.18 Million in Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc. $XHR

CWA Asset Management Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE:XHR) in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund purchased 83,126 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock, valued at approximately $1,175,000. CWA Asset Management Group LLC owned about 0.09% of Xenia Hotels & Resorts at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership grew its holdings in Xenia Hotels & Resorts by 76.6% during the 2nd quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 2,070,540 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $26,027,000 after acquiring an additional 898,176 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Xenia Hotels & Resorts by 3.3% in the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 17,267,751 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $236,914,000 after purchasing an additional 555,195 shares during the period. LSV Asset Management lifted its stake in shares of Xenia Hotels & Resorts by 432.7% in the 3rd quarter. LSV Asset Management now owns 534,500 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $7,333,000 after purchasing an additional 434,153 shares during the period. UBS Group AG boosted its position in shares of Xenia Hotels & Resorts by 275.1% in the 3rd quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 549,701 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $7,542,000 after purchasing an additional 403,149 shares during the last quarter. Finally, APG Asset Management US Inc. bought a new position in shares of Xenia Hotels & Resorts in the 3rd quarter worth $5,275,000. 92.43% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity

In other Xenia Hotels & Resorts news, insider Barry A. N. Bloom sold 151,909 shares of the stock in a transaction dated 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 in the company, valued at $239,615.09. This represents a 90.89% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 3.20% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Xenia Hotels & Resorts Trading Down 3.4%

Shares of NYSE XHR opened at $14.22 on Monday. The company’s fifty day moving average is $15.15 and its 200-day moving average is $14.34. The stock has a market cap of $1.31 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.22 and a beta of 1.17. Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc. has a twelve month low of $8.55 and a twelve month high of $16.48. 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 (NYSE:XHR) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 24th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.45 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.04 by $0.41. The company had revenue of $265.58 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $264.77 million. Xenia Hotels & Resorts had a net margin of 5.85% and a return on equity of 5.13%. The firm’s revenue was up 1.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.39 EPS. Xenia Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.78-1.990 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc. will post 1.46 EPS for the current year.

Xenia Hotels & Resorts Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be paid a $0.14 dividend. This represents a $0.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 31st. Xenia Hotels & Resorts’s payout ratio is presently 87.50%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms recently commented on XHR. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Xenia Hotels & Resorts in a report on Monday, December 29th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on Xenia Hotels & Resorts from $15.00 to $16.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, December 1st. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $17.00 target price on Xenia Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $14.00.

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.