Service Properties Trust (NASDAQ:SVC) Upgraded to “Hold” at Wall Street Zen

Service Properties Trust (NASDAQ:SVC) was upgraded by equities research analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report issued on Saturday.

Other equities analysts also recently issued reports about the stock. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price target on shares of Service Properties Trust from $2.50 to $2.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Service Properties Trust in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded shares of Service Properties Trust from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, January 30th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Service Properties Trust currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $2.50.

Service Properties Trust Stock Performance

SVC opened at $1.78 on Friday. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $2.10 and a 200 day simple moving average of $2.13. The company has a market capitalization of $299.15 million, a PE ratio of -1.47 and a beta of 1.40. Service Properties Trust has a 1 year low of $1.55 and a 1 year high of $3.08. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.00, a current ratio of 0.14 and a quick ratio of 0.14.

Service Properties Trust (NASDAQ:SVC) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 25th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.17 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.01 by $0.16. Service Properties Trust had a negative return on equity of 29.70% and a negative net margin of 11.15%.The firm had revenue of $397.45 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $394.32 million. Service Properties Trust has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.650-0.770 EPS.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Service Properties Trust news, Director Laurie B. Burns sold 87,680 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, February 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $2.32, for a total transaction of $203,417.60. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. 1.43% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Service Properties Trust

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Tudor Investment Corp ET AL lifted its position in shares of Service Properties Trust by 183.7% during the 4th quarter. Tudor Investment Corp ET AL now owns 568,635 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $1,046,000 after buying an additional 368,183 shares during the last quarter. Readystate Asset Management LP grew its position in Service Properties Trust by 49.1% in the fourth quarter. Readystate Asset Management LP now owns 3,397,015 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $6,251,000 after acquiring an additional 1,119,181 shares during the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC grew its position in Service Properties Trust by 101.6% in the fourth quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 1,109,625 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $2,042,000 after acquiring an additional 559,312 shares during the last quarter. Inspire Investing LLC raised its stake in Service Properties Trust by 52.6% during the fourth quarter. Inspire Investing LLC now owns 259,325 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $477,000 after acquiring an additional 89,368 shares in the last quarter. Finally, AQR Capital Management LLC raised its stake in Service Properties Trust by 40.5% during the fourth quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 1,334,104 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $2,455,000 after acquiring an additional 384,375 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 77.62% of the company’s stock.

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.