Service Properties Trust Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 3/6
Service Properties Trust is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2.56% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 14th May, 2026 with an ex-dividend date of 21st April, 2026.
Key information
2.6%
Dividend yield
0.07%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 2.6% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 2.6% |
| Dividend Growth | -20.0% |
| Next dividend pay date | 14 May 26 |
| Ex dividend date | 21 Apr 26 |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 6% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
SVC: Improved Liquidity And Margin Outlook Will Support Future Earnings Multiple
Analysts have trimmed their fair value price target for Service Properties Trust from $2.50 to $2.00, citing more cautious assumptions on revenue trends and profit margins, even as recent research highlights improved liquidity and a more constructive stance on the shares. Analyst Commentary Recent research points to a more constructive tone on Service Properties Trust, with bullish analysts highlighting improved liquidity and using that as a basis for a more positive stance on the shares.
SVC: Improved Liquidity Position Will Support Future Upside Potential
Analysts have reduced their fair value estimate for Service Properties Trust from $2.25 to $2.00, while still highlighting improved liquidity as a key factor supporting the updated price target. Analyst Commentary Recent research points to liquidity as a central theme for Service Properties Trust, with analysts adjusting their views and price targets to reflect changes in the balance between risk and potential reward.Service Properties Trust Is Navigating Their Debt Problem
Apr 01SVC: Higher Margin Outlook And Lower P/E Assumptions Signal Future Upside
Analysts have reduced their price target for Service Properties Trust by $0.25. This reflects updated assumptions that point to a smaller revenue decline, a slightly higher profit margin, and a lower expected future P/E multiple.SVC: Higher Margin Outlook Will Support Stronger Future Earnings Multiple
Analysts have reduced their price target on Service Properties Trust by $0.50 to $2.50, as they factor in a smaller revenue decline, a higher profit margin of 6.35%, and a lower future P/E of about 6.09, while keeping the discount rate essentially unchanged at 12.33%. Valuation Changes Fair Value: reduced from $3.00 to $2.50, reflecting a modest cut to the estimated equity value.SVC: Unchanged Model Assumptions Will Support Future Upside Potential
Analysts have trimmed their price target on Service Properties Trust by $2.50 to reflect unchanged fair value assumptions, a steady 12.33% discount rate, and consistent expectations for revenue trends, profit margins, and future P/E. This signals that their updated view is driven more by market and sentiment factors than by changes in the underlying model inputs.SVC: Higher Margins And Discount Rate Adjustment Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have modestly adjusted their price target for Service Properties Trust, citing slightly refined assumptions around the discount rate, a profit margin of 6.01%, and a future P/E of 6.42x as key drivers of the updated view. Valuation Changes Fair Value: The fair value estimate remains unchanged at 2.5, indicating no adjustment in the core valuation anchor.SVC: Higher Margins And Revenue Trends Will Support Future Upside
Analysts trimmed their price target for Service Properties Trust from around $2.75 to about $2.50 per share, citing updated assumptions that combine a slightly higher discount rate with modestly better revenue trends, improved profit margin expectations, and a lower forward P/E multiple. Valuation Changes Fair Value: Reduced from about $2.75 to roughly $2.50 per share, a small decrease in the implied share value.
SVC: Firmer Margins And Lower P/E Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have nudged their price target on Service Properties Trust modestly higher in currency terms, reflecting slightly softer revenue growth expectations, a small uplift in projected profit margins, and a marginally lower future P/E multiple in their updated models. Valuation Changes Fair Value: Unchanged.SVC: Improved Margins And Liquidity Will Support Future Upside Potential
Analysts have modestly reduced their price target on Service Properties Trust to reflect a slightly weaker revenue growth outlook but marginally improved profit margin expectations, setting the target at 2.50 per share while keeping valuation multiples broadly unchanged. Valuation Changes Fair Value Estimate: unchanged at 2.50 per share, indicating no revision to the intrinsic value assessment.SVC: Improved Liquidity From Zero Coupon Debt Will Support Future Upside Potential
Analysts have increased their price target on Service Properties Trust to $3.00 from $2.00, citing improved liquidity visibility from the recent zero coupon debt issuance, better projected margins, and a modestly higher fair value estimate despite a slightly higher discount rate. Analyst Commentary Bearish analysts acknowledge that the improved liquidity profile and covenant compliance reduce immediate balance sheet risk, but they remain cautious on the broader investment case.Rising Labor Costs And Inflation Will Squeeze Hotel Margins
Service Properties Trust’s analyst price target has increased from $2.25 to $2.75, primarily due to improved liquidity and debt maturity management following a recent zero-coupon debt issuance, though upside remains constrained by net lease challenges and substantial longer-term debt maturities. Analyst Commentary Recent zero-coupon debt issuance has reduced near-term liquidity risk and should bring the company back into compliance with debt covenants.Rising Labor Costs And Inflation Will Squeeze Hotel Margins
Analysts have lowered their price target for Service Properties Trust to $2.25, citing muted hotel earnings growth, persistent net lease headwinds, and elevated refinancing risk from significant upcoming debt maturities, which collectively limit near-term upside. Analyst Commentary Bearish analysts cite slow and only moderate post-renovation earnings growth in the hotel segment.Service Properties Trust: Why I Wouldn't Buy The Ashes
Apr 16
Renovations And Hotel Asset Sales Will Strengthen Future Position
Selling hotels to reduce leverage aims to improve the balance sheet, while focusing on high-performing assets should enhance profitability.Service Properties: Extremely Cheap, Selling Assets, And Buying Its Own Shares
Dec 06Service Properties Trust: Dividend Cut And Asset Sales May Not Be Enough
Nov 25Service Properties Trust: Debt Wall And Cash Burn Are Major Threats
Aug 20Service Properties Trust: Lower Hotel Occupancy Renewing Dividend Concerns
Jun 05Service Properties Trust: Hidden Value In Sonesta
Mar 27Service Properties Trust: Downgrading To A Hold Ahead Of Upcoming Q4 Earnings Report
Feb 26Stability and Growth of Payments
Fetching dividends data
Stable Dividend: SVC's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: SVC's dividend payments have fallen over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Service Properties Trust Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
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| Company (SVC) | 2.6% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.4% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.2% |
| Industry Average (Hotel and Resort REITs) | 4.7% |
| Analyst forecast (SVC) (up to 3 years) | 2.6% |
Notable Dividend: SVC's dividend (2.56%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.4%).
High Dividend: SVC's dividend (2.56%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.23%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its low payout ratio (5.8%), SVC's dividend payments are thoroughly covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its low cash payout ratio (19.9%), SVC's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/05/01 06:38 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/05/01 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Service Properties Trust is covered by 17 analysts. 3 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Michael Bellisario | Baird |
| Tyler Batory | Brean Capital Historical (Janney Montgomery) |
| John Massocca | B. Riley Securities, Inc. |