Park Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:PK) Upgraded at Zacks Research

Zacks Research upgraded shares of Park Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:PK) from a strong sell rating to a hold rating in a research note published on Thursday morning,Zacks.com reports.

A number of other research analysts also recently commented on PK. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on shares of Park Hotels & Resorts from $10.00 to $11.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price target on shares of Park Hotels & Resorts from $12.00 to $11.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, December 1st. Truist Financial cut their price target on shares of Park Hotels & Resorts from $12.00 to $11.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Park Hotels & Resorts from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Monday, January 26th. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $10.00 price objective on Park Hotels & Resorts in a report on Friday, January 16th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Park Hotels & Resorts has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $11.27.

Park Hotels & Resorts Stock Down 1.4%

PK stock opened at $11.27 on Thursday. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $11.12 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $11.06. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.37, a quick ratio of 1.04 and a current ratio of 1.04. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.25 billion, a P/E ratio of -7.88 and a beta of 1.45. Park Hotels & Resorts has a one year low of $8.27 and a one year high of $13.09.

Park Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:PK) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The financial services provider reported ($1.04) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.46 by ($1.50). Park Hotels & Resorts had a negative return on equity of 8.36% and a negative net margin of 11.14%.The business had revenue of $629.00 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $621.79 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.39 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up .6% compared to the same quarter last year. Park Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.730-1.89 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Park Hotels & Resorts will post 2.11 EPS for the current year.

Park Hotels & Resorts Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be issued a dividend of $0.25 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 8.9%. Park Hotels & Resorts’s payout ratio is presently -69.93%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director Christie B. Kelly acquired 2,949 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, January 14th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $11.19 per share, with a total value of $32,999.31. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 150,501 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,684,106.19. This trade represents a 2.00% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Company insiders own 1.90% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Park Hotels & Resorts

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in PK. Invesco Ltd. boosted its position in Park Hotels & Resorts by 28.2% in the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 2,260,448 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $23,644,000 after buying an additional 497,665 shares during the last quarter. Caitlin John LLC lifted its stake in shares of Park Hotels & Resorts by 4.6% in the fourth quarter. Caitlin John LLC now owns 24,774 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $259,000 after acquiring an additional 1,100 shares in the last quarter. XTX Topco Ltd lifted its stake in shares of Park Hotels & Resorts by 235.1% in the fourth quarter. XTX Topco Ltd now owns 75,431 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $789,000 after acquiring an additional 52,924 shares in the last quarter. Voloridge Investment Management LLC boosted its holdings in Park Hotels & Resorts by 135.9% in the fourth quarter. Voloridge Investment Management LLC now owns 51,968 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $544,000 after purchasing an additional 29,942 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Virtus Investment Advisers LLC acquired a new stake in Park Hotels & Resorts during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $158,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 92.69% of the company’s stock.

Park Hotels & Resorts News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Park Hotels & Resorts this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company raised FY‑2026 EPS guidance to a range of $1.73–$1.89, well above the prior consensus (~$1.20), signaling management expects stronger full‑year earnings recovery. Press Release
• Positive Sentiment: Funds from operations (FFO), a key REIT metric, beat estimates: FFO was $0.51 vs Zacks consensus $0.48, and revenue modestly topped estimates at $629M — a sign underlying hotel operations improved. Park Hotels & Resorts (PK) Q4 FFO and Revenues Surpass Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 (annualized yield ~8.9%), which supports income‑oriented investors and can underpin the stock. (Ex‑dividend date: Mar 31; payable Apr 15.)
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call transcript and company slide deck are available for details on the drivers behind guidance, non‑cash items and one‑time charges — useful for investors who want management’s explanations. Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. (PK) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts’ writeups compare key metrics and year‑over‑year trends; these help parse FFO strength vs. GAAP volatility. Compared to Estimates, Park Hotels & Resorts (PK) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics
• Negative Sentiment: GAAP EPS missed badly: reported (‑$1.04) vs consensus $0.46 — a large swing from prior‑year EPS of $0.39. The miss likely reflects non‑cash items, impairments or other adjustments that can pressure sentiment and headline performance. Park Hotels & Resorts Q4 Earnings Snapshot / Materials
• Negative Sentiment: Institutional selling: H/2 Credit Manager reduced its Park Hotels stake in Q4 (≈741K shares, ~$8M), which can add downward pressure if viewed as a vote of concern or forced rebalancing. Why an $8 Million Sale of Park Hotels Stock Stands Out

About Park Hotels & Resorts

Park Hotels & Resorts Inc is a publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) specializing in luxury and upper-upscale hospitality properties. The company’s primary business activity involves owning and leasing premier hotels and resorts across major urban and resort destinations. Through long-term management and franchise agreements with leading hotel operators, Park generates revenue from room nights, food and beverage offerings, meetings and events, and ancillary services.

Since its spin-off from Hilton Worldwide in January 2017, Park Hotels & Resorts has assembled a diversified portfolio of more than 60 properties.