Xenia Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:XHR) Issues Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.03 EPS

Xenia Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:XHR) issued its earnings results on Friday. The real estate investment trust reported $0.21 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.18 by $0.03, Zacks reports. The company had revenue of $295.41 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $291.33 million. Xenia Hotels & Resorts had a net margin of 5.85% and a return on equity of 5.13%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 2.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.51 earnings per share. Xenia Hotels & Resorts updated its FY 2026 guidance to 1.860-2.020 EPS.

Here are the key takeaways from Xenia Hotels & Resorts’ conference call:

• Strong Q1 results — net income of $19.8M, Adjusted EBITDA of $81.4M (+~12%), adjusted FFO/sh $0.63 (+23.5%), same‑property RevPAR +7.4% and hotel EBITDA margin expansion of 270 bps.
• Raised full‑year outlook — 2026 Adjusted EBITDAre guidance up $6M to a $266M midpoint and adjusted FFO/sh raised to $1.94, reflecting management confidence despite macro uncertainty.
• Portfolio momentum — Grand Hyatt Scottsdale posted record revenues/EBITDA as it stabilizes after renovation and 15 of 22 markets delivered RevPAR gains driven by both group and transient demand.
• Less special‑event upside — management trimmed expected RevPAR lift from one‑time events (including the FIFA World Cup) from ~75 bps to 25–50 bps due to washed group blocks and lower visibility on World Cup bookings.
• Balance sheet & liquidity — $1.4B of debt with a 5.5% weighted avg rate and ~4.8x leverage, but >$600M total liquidity and 28 of 30 hotels free of property‑level debt, with a long‑term leverage target below 4x.

Xenia Hotels & Resorts Trading Up 2.9%

Shares of Xenia Hotels & Resorts stock opened at $16.74 on Friday. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $15.33 and its 200-day simple moving average is $14.64. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.54 billion, a PE ratio of 23.91 and a beta of 1.17. Xenia Hotels & Resorts has a 1-year low of $10.90 and a 1-year high of $17.23. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.20, a current ratio of 2.67 and a quick ratio of 2.67.

Xenia Hotels & Resorts Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st were paid a dividend of $0.14 per share. This represents a $0.56 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.3%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, March 31st. Xenia Hotels & Resorts’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 87.50%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Xenia Hotels & Resorts

In related news, insider Barry A. N. Bloom sold 151,909 shares of Xenia Hotels & Resorts stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $15.73, for a total transaction of $2,389,528.57. Following the transaction, the insider owned 15,233 shares in the company, valued at approximately $239,615.09. The trade was a 90.89% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Company insiders own 4.40% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Xenia Hotels & Resorts during the 4th quarter valued at $55,000. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV lifted its stake in shares of Xenia Hotels & Resorts by 3.3% during the 4th quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 31,639 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $447,000 after buying an additional 1,004 shares in the last quarter. Summit Global Investments lifted its stake in shares of Xenia Hotels & Resorts by 78.1% during the 4th quarter. Summit Global Investments now owns 55,122 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $779,000 after buying an additional 24,170 shares in the last quarter. XTX Topco Ltd lifted its stake in shares of Xenia Hotels & Resorts by 298.4% during the 4th quarter. XTX Topco Ltd now owns 154,814 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $2,189,000 after buying an additional 115,958 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Virtus Investment Advisers LLC purchased a new position in shares of Xenia Hotels & Resorts during the 4th quarter valued at $155,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 92.43% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

XHR has been the topic of several analyst reports. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Xenia Hotels & Resorts from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. Robert W. Baird set a $17.00 price target on shares of Xenia Hotels & Resorts in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $16.33.

Key Xenia Hotels & Resorts News

Here are the key news stories impacting Xenia Hotels & Resorts this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat on both EPS and revenue — XHR reported EPS of $0.21 vs. consensus $0.18 and revenue of $295.4M vs. $291.3M, showing demand resilience in the quarter. Xenia Hotels & Resorts Reports First Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Raised FY‑2026 guidance — management set FY‑2026 EPS at $1.860–$2.020 versus the street around $1.64, which materially improves forward earnings visibility and is the clearest driver of the stock’s positive move. MarketBeat Q1 Coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Management commentary and slide deck provide operational color — the earnings call and presentation outline revenue trends and expectations for the year but did not announce major asset transactions or capital actions. Review the call transcript and slides for detail on occupancy, ADR and margin drivers. Earnings Presentation
• Negative Sentiment: Q1 EPS remains well below last year — EPS was $0.21 vs. $0.51 in the prior-year period, reflecting lower profitability and one-time or timing differences; margins and ROE are modest, which keeps medium-term improvement reliant on continued operating leverage. Yahoo Finance Earnings Highlights

Xenia Hotels & Resorts Company Profile

Xenia Hotels & Resorts is a self-administered real estate investment trust (REIT) that specializes in owning, operating and acquiring premium full-service hotels across the United States. The company’s portfolio emphasizes upper-upscale and luxury properties, partnering with leading hotel brands to deliver a distinctive guest experience while targeting markets with strong leisure and corporate demand.

Founded as a spin-off from Marriott International in September 2016, Xenia has built a diversified collection of full-service hotels and resorts in key U.S.