Insider Buying: Service Properties Trust (NASDAQ:SVC) CFO Purchases $66,000.00 in Stock

Service Properties Trust (NASDAQ:SVC) CFO Brian Donley bought 55,000 shares of Service Properties Trust stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 2nd. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $1.20 per share, with a total value of $66,000.00. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website.

Service Properties Trust Price Performance

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

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

Service Properties Trust Dividend Announcement

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

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

Trending Headlines about 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.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Service Properties Trust

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of SVC. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in Service Properties Trust by 30.8% during the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 1,346,098 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $3,446,000 after buying an additional 317,218 shares in the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lifted its holdings in Service Properties Trust by 114.8% in the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 4,118,530 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $10,749,000 after acquiring an additional 2,200,754 shares during the last quarter. Strs Ohio acquired a new stake in Service Properties Trust in the 1st quarter valued at about $77,000. Cetera Investment Advisers boosted its position in shares of Service Properties Trust by 54.5% during the 2nd quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 104,585 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $250,000 after purchasing an additional 36,873 shares in the last quarter. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its position in shares of Service Properties Trust by 15.1% during the 2nd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 955,257 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $2,283,000 after purchasing an additional 125,256 shares in the last quarter. 77.62% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Service Properties Trust

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.