Sunstone Hotel Investors (NYSE:SHO) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Sunstone Hotel Investors (NYSE:SHO) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 0.930-0.980 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 0.910. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Sunstone Hotel Investors Price Performance

Shares of Sunstone Hotel Investors stock traded up $0.01 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $11.30. 565,316 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,177,743. The company has a quick ratio of 3.42, a current ratio of 3.42 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58. Sunstone Hotel Investors has a fifty-two week low of $8.61 and a fifty-two week high of $12.07. The business has a 50-day moving average of $11.54 and a 200 day moving average of $10.21. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.10 billion, a PE ratio of 102.96, a PEG ratio of 2.52 and a beta of 0.97.

Sunstone Hotel Investors (NYSE:SHO) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 6th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.14 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.08 by $0.06. Sunstone Hotel Investors had a return on equity of 2.27% and a net margin of 3.84%.The business had revenue of $277.11 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $266.67 million. Sunstone Hotel Investors has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.930-0.980 EPS. On average, analysts predict that Sunstone Hotel Investors will post 0.91 EPS for the current year.

Sunstone Hotel Investors Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 15th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, September 30th will be given a $0.09 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, September 30th. This represents a $0.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.2%. Sunstone Hotel Investors’s payout ratio is presently 327.27%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have weighed in on SHO. Citigroup raised their target price on Sunstone Hotel Investors from $9.50 to $10.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Wells Fargo & Company upgraded shares of Sunstone Hotel Investors to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Sunstone Hotel Investors from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, July 18th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Sunstone Hotel Investors in a research report on Friday, July 10th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on shares of Sunstone Hotel Investors from $9.00 to $10.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $10.67.

Insider Activity at Sunstone Hotel Investors

In other Sunstone Hotel Investors news, insider Robert C. Springer sold 89,631 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $11.62, for a total transaction of $1,041,512.22. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 573,743 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,666,893.66. This trade represents a 13.51% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Insiders own 1.40% of the company’s stock.

More Sunstone Hotel Investors News

Here are the key news stories impacting Sunstone Hotel Investors this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 earnings and revenue exceeded estimates. Sunstone reported earnings of $0.14 per diluted share, compared with the $0.08 analyst consensus, while revenue increased to $277.1 million from $259.8 million a year earlier and surpassed expectations of $266.7 million. MarketBeat Q2 earnings report
• Positive Sentiment: Hotel operating trends improved. Companywide RevPAR rose 9.3% to $263.61, total RevPAR increased 7.7% to $434.00, adjusted EBITDAre grew 5.5% to $76.7 million, and adjusted FFO per share climbed 14.3% to $0.32, beating the $0.30 consensus estimate. Zacks Q2 FFO and revenue report
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised its full-year 2026 outlook. Sunstone now expects net income of $79 million to $89 million and earnings attributable to common shareholders of $0.37 to $0.42 per share. Separately, reported FY 2026 EPS guidance of $0.93 to $0.98 is above the $0.91 consensus estimate. Sunstone Q2 2026 results release
• Positive Sentiment: The Hyatt Regency San Francisco sale strengthened the balance-sheet and capital-allocation story. Sunstone completed the $279 million sale to Blackstone-affiliated funds in late July, providing additional liquidity and portfolio flexibility.
• Neutral Sentiment: Sunstone maintained shareholder distributions. The board declared a $0.09-per-share common dividend payable October 15, representing an annualized payout and yield of approximately 3.2%. Its 5.70% cumulative preferred stock also declared a $0.3562 dividend. Preferred dividend announcement

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Sunstone Hotel Investors

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Kestra Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in Sunstone Hotel Investors in the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. FIL Ltd increased its stake in shares of Sunstone Hotel Investors by 57.2% in the fourth quarter. FIL Ltd now owns 9,010 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $81,000 after purchasing an additional 3,280 shares during the period. Cerity Partners LLC bought a new stake in Sunstone Hotel Investors during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $88,000. DRW Securities LLC bought a new stake in Sunstone Hotel Investors in the 4th quarter valued at $104,000. Finally, Cibc World Markets Corp bought a new position in Sunstone Hotel Investors in the fourth quarter worth $108,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 99.37% of the company’s stock.

Sunstone Hotel Investors Company Profile

Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc (NYSE:SHO) is a publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on acquiring, owning and asset‐managing upper‐upscale extended‐stay and premium‐branded hotel properties in the United States. The company’s business model centers on generating stable, long‐term cash flows through franchise agreements and third‐party management contracts with established hotel operators.

As of the most recent reporting period, Sunstone’s portfolio includes approximately 97 hotels and nearly 25,000 guest rooms across 19 states, with concentrations in major metropolitan and select high‐growth secondary markets.