UBS Group AG Has $2.41 Million Stock Holdings in Service Properties Trust $SVC

UBS Group AG raised its stake in Service Properties Trust (NASDAQ:SVC) by 266.8% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 1,308,186 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after purchasing an additional 951,523 shares during the period. UBS Group AG’s holdings in Service Properties Trust were worth $2,407,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Caxton Associates LLP acquired a new stake in shares of Service Properties Trust during the 3rd quarter worth about $33,000. Savant Capital LLC acquired a new position in Service Properties Trust in the 3rd quarter valued at about $37,000. BNP Paribas Financial Markets grew its stake in Service Properties Trust by 54.4% in the 2nd quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 14,470 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $35,000 after buying an additional 5,099 shares during the last quarter. HighRoad Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in Service Properties Trust in the 4th quarter valued at about $29,000. Finally, CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. bought a new position in Service Properties Trust in the 3rd quarter valued at about $45,000. 77.62% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

SVC has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Odeon Capital Group initiated coverage on Service Properties Trust in a report on Friday, May 8th. They set a “buy” rating and a $3.50 price objective for the company. Wall Street Zen lowered Service Properties Trust from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 9th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Service Properties Trust in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. Zacks Research downgraded Service Properties Trust from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Finally, B. Riley Financial raised Service Properties Trust from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $2.00 price objective on the stock in a report on Thursday, April 2nd. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $2.50.

Insider Transactions at Service Properties Trust

In other Service Properties Trust news, Director Donna D. Fraiche bought 83,333 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 2nd. The stock was purchased at an average price of $1.20 per share, with a total value of $99,999.60. Following the completion of the purchase, the director owned 182,013 shares in the company, valued at $218,415.60. The trade was a 84.45% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CEO Christopher J. Bilotto bought 100,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 2nd. The stock was bought at an average cost of $1.20 per share, with a total value of $120,000.00. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders have acquired 41,914,999 shares of company stock worth $50,297,999. 1.57% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Service Properties Trust Trading Up 1.2%

Shares of Service Properties Trust stock opened at $1.73 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.01, a current ratio of 0.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.56. Service Properties Trust has a 12-month low of $1.13 and a 12-month high of $3.08. The company has a market capitalization of $1.12 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -1.22 and a beta of 1.61. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $1.59 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $1.84.

Service Properties Trust (NASDAQ:SVC) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.04 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.36) by $0.40. Service Properties Trust had a negative net margin of 13.59% and a negative return on equity of 38.18%. The company had revenue of $364.45 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $347.82 million. Service Properties Trust has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.240-0.270 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that Service Properties Trust will post 0.25 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Service Properties Trust Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, May 14th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, April 21st were paid a dividend of $0.01 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, April 21st. This represents a $0.04 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.3%. Service Properties Trust’s dividend payout ratio is presently -2.82%.

Service Properties Trust 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.