Insider Buying: Service Properties Trust (NASDAQ:SVC) CEO Acquires $120,000.00 in Stock

Service Properties Trust (NASDAQ:SVC) CEO Christopher Bilotto acquired 100,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 2nd. The stock was acquired at an average price of $1.20 per share, with a total value of $120,000.00. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

Service Properties Trust Price Performance

Service Properties Trust stock opened at $1.27 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.14, a current ratio of 0.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.00. Service Properties Trust has a 52-week low of $1.13 and a 52-week high of $3.08. The firm has a market cap of $213.44 million, a PE ratio of -1.05 and a beta of 1.60. The company’s 50 day moving average is $2.03 and its two-hundred day moving average is $2.07.

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

Service Properties Trust Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, February 19th. Shareholders of record on Monday, January 26th were issued a dividend of $0.01 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, January 26th. This represents a $0.04 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.1%. Service Properties Trust’s dividend payout ratio is -3.31%.

Key Stories Impacting Service Properties Trust

Here are the key news stories impacting Service Properties Trust this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Large insider purchases by management — Director Adam D. Portnoy, CEO Christopher J. Bilotto and CFO Brian E. Donley bought substantial blocks at $1.20, signaling confidence or support for the financing and reducing perceived information asymmetry. Read More. Read More. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade — B. Riley raised SVC from “neutral” to “buy” with a $2.00 price target, which can attract buyers and improve sentiment given the low current price. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Financing timeline and pricing — The company previously announced pricing of a large offering at $1.20/share; today’s close of the deal simply completes that planned capital raise. Investors should view this as execution of a financing plan rather than a surprise. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Large dilutive equity raise closed — SVC closed an underwritten offering of 479.2 million shares (including full overallotment) at $1.20, materially increasing float and diluting existing holders; this explains the sharp rise in volume and puts near-term downward pressure on the per‑share value. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Balance-sheet and leverage concerns persist — SVC’s high debt load and previously flagged maturity/credit risks mean investors will watch how proceeds are used (debt paydown vs. capex), and uncertainty on that can keep pressure on the multiple. Read More.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in SVC. BNP Paribas Financial Markets raised its position in shares of Service Properties Trust by 54.4% during the 2nd quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 14,470 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $35,000 after acquiring an additional 5,099 shares in the last quarter. Quadrature Capital Ltd boosted its holdings in Service Properties Trust by 45.3% in the second quarter. Quadrature Capital Ltd now owns 17,911 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $43,000 after purchasing an additional 5,588 shares in the last quarter. Metis Global Partners LLC increased its stake in Service Properties Trust by 26.7% in the third quarter. Metis Global Partners LLC now owns 34,798 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $94,000 after purchasing an additional 7,332 shares during the last quarter. Cerity Partners LLC increased its stake in Service Properties Trust by 40.2% in the second quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 29,838 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $71,000 after purchasing an additional 8,554 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Jain Global LLC raised its holdings in Service Properties Trust by 37.8% during the fourth quarter. Jain Global LLC now owns 34,638 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $64,000 after purchasing an additional 9,500 shares in the last quarter. 77.62% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have recently commented on SVC. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Service Properties Trust in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Zacks Research cut shares of Service Properties Trust from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, January 30th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Service Properties Trust from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, March 28th. B. Riley Financial upgraded shares of Service Properties Trust from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $2.00 price target for the company in a report on Thursday. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price objective on shares of Service Properties Trust from $2.50 to $2.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $2.00.

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.