Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE:XHR) Receives Consensus Recommendation of “Hold” from Analysts

Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE:XHR) has earned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the six ratings firms that are covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, two have assigned a hold recommendation and three have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average twelve-month price objective among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $14.00.

A number of analysts have weighed in on the company. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Xenia Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on Xenia Hotels & Resorts from $15.00 to $16.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, December 1st. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $17.00 target price on shares of Xenia Hotels & Resorts in a report on Monday, January 12th.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, insider Barry A. N. Bloom sold 151,909 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $15.73, for a total transaction of $2,389,528.57. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 15,233 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $239,615.09. This trade represents a 90.89% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Corporate insiders own 3.20% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Xenia Hotels & Resorts

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of XHR. Salomon & Ludwin LLC raised its position in Xenia Hotels & Resorts by 114.1% in the 3rd quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 2,085 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 1,111 shares during the last quarter. MAI Capital Management grew its holdings in shares of Xenia Hotels & Resorts by 475.6% during the third quarter. MAI Capital Management now owns 2,026 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 1,674 shares during the last quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Xenia Hotels & Resorts by 459.8% in the fourth quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 1,948 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 1,600 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Xenia Hotels & Resorts in the fourth quarter valued at $33,000. Finally, Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Xenia Hotels & Resorts by 152.3% in the fourth quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 3,017 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $43,000 after buying an additional 1,821 shares during the last quarter. 92.43% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Xenia Hotels & Resorts Stock Performance

NYSE:XHR opened at $14.22 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.31 billion, a PE ratio of 22.22 and a beta of 1.17. 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 has a 12-month low of $8.55 and a 12-month high of $16.48. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $15.15 and a 200 day moving average price of $14.34.

Xenia Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:XHR) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 24th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.45 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.04 by $0.41. Xenia Hotels & Resorts had a return on equity of 5.13% and a net margin of 5.85%.The company had revenue of $265.58 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $264.77 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.39 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 1.5% on a year-over-year basis. Xenia Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.78-1.990 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that Xenia Hotels & Resorts will post 1.46 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Xenia Hotels & Resorts Dividend Announcement

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

Xenia Hotels & Resorts Company Profile

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.