Sunstone Hotel Investors (NYSE:SHO – Get Free Report) 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 Trading Down 3.3%
SHO stock traded down $0.38 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $11.30. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 2,544,915 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,285,292. Sunstone Hotel Investors has a 52 week low of $8.61 and a 52 week high of $12.07. The stock has a market cap of $2.10 billion, a PE ratio of 102.70, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.52 and a beta of 0.97. The company has a quick ratio of 3.42, a current ratio of 3.42 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $11.54 and its 200-day simple moving average is $10.21.
Sunstone Hotel Investors (NYSE:SHO – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.27 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.22 by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $259.71 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $244.29 million. Sunstone Hotel Investors had a net margin of 3.84% and a return on equity of 2.27%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 10.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.21 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Sunstone Hotel Investors will post 0.91 EPS for the current year.
Sunstone Hotel Investors Dividend Announcement
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several research firms have weighed in on SHO. Zacks Research lowered Sunstone Hotel Investors from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Citigroup boosted their target price on Sunstone Hotel Investors from $9.50 to $10.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Wells Fargo & Company raised Sunstone Hotel Investors to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on shares of Sunstone Hotel Investors from $9.00 to $10.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Sunstone Hotel Investors in a research note on Friday, July 10th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $10.67.
Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on Sunstone Hotel Investors
Insider Buying and Selling
In other Sunstone Hotel Investors news, insider Robert C. Springer sold 89,631 shares of Sunstone Hotel Investors stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $11.62, for a total transaction of $1,041,512.22. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 573,743 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,666,893.66. The trade was a 13.51% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Insiders own 1.40% of the company’s stock.
Sunstone Hotel Investors News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Sunstone Hotel Investors this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Second-quarter revenue increased 6.7% year over year to $277.1 million, exceeding the $266.7 million consensus estimate. RevPAR rose 9.3% to $263.61, while total RevPAR increased 7.7% to $434.00, signaling solid lodging demand. Sunstone Hotel Investors Reports Results for Second Quarter 2026
- Positive Sentiment: Adjusted FFO rose 14.3% year over year to $0.32 per diluted share, topping the Zacks consensus estimate of $0.30 and increasing from $0.28 a year earlier. Adjusted EBITDAre also improved 5.5% to $76.7 million. Sunstone Hotel Investors Tops Q2 FFO and Revenue Estimates
- Positive Sentiment: Sunstone raised its full-year 2026 EPS outlook to $0.93-$0.98, above the $0.91 analyst consensus, and completed the $279 million sale of Hyatt Regency San Francisco, potentially improving financial flexibility. Sunstone Hotel Investors Q2 Net Income Rises to $26 Million
- Neutral Sentiment: The company maintained a quarterly dividend of $0.09 per share, payable October 15 to shareholders of record September 30. This implies an annualized payout of $0.36 and a yield of approximately 3.2%.
- Negative Sentiment: Reported GAAP EPS was $0.14, well below the $0.39 consensus estimate, even though revenue exceeded expectations. The headline earnings miss may have outweighed the stronger FFO, operating metrics and upgraded outlook for investors. Sunstone Hotel Investors Earnings Report
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Sunstone Hotel Investors
Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. bought a new stake in shares of Sunstone Hotel Investors during the second quarter worth $41,332,000. Woodline Partners LP bought a new stake in Sunstone Hotel Investors in the 3rd quarter valued at $44,295,000. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. lifted its position in Sunstone Hotel Investors by 86.8% in the 4th quarter. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. now owns 5,369,789 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $48,006,000 after acquiring an additional 2,495,914 shares in the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its stake in Sunstone Hotel Investors by 132.6% in the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 2,787,519 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $26,231,000 after purchasing an additional 1,589,258 shares during the period. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE boosted its stake in Sunstone Hotel Investors by 13.6% in the 2nd quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 7,240,157 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $62,845,000 after purchasing an additional 867,137 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 99.37% of the company’s stock.
About Sunstone Hotel Investors
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.
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