Xenia Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:XHR) Updates FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Xenia Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:XHR) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 1.78-1.990 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 0.820. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts recently commented on the stock. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Xenia Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Xenia Hotels & Resorts from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, November 9th. Robert W. Baird set a $17.00 price target on shares of Xenia Hotels & Resorts in a report on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on shares of Xenia Hotels & Resorts from $15.00 to $16.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, December 1st. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $14.00.

Xenia Hotels & Resorts Price Performance

Shares of XHR opened at $15.70 on Wednesday. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $15.06 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $14.18. The firm has a market cap of $1.49 billion, a PE ratio of 28.04 and a beta of 1.23. The company has a current ratio of 2.51, a quick ratio of 2.51 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.16. Xenia Hotels & Resorts has a 1-year low of $8.55 and a 1-year high of $16.48.

Xenia Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:XHR) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 24th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.45 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.04 by $0.41. The company had revenue of $265.58 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $264.77 million. Xenia Hotels & Resorts had a return on equity of 4.50% and a net margin of 5.24%.Xenia Hotels & Resorts’s revenue was up 1.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.39 earnings per share. Xenia Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.78-1.990 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Xenia Hotels & Resorts will post 1.46 EPS for the current year.

Xenia Hotels & Resorts Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be paid a $0.14 dividend. This represents a $0.56 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.6%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 31st. Xenia Hotels & Resorts’s dividend payout ratio is 100.00%.

Key Stories Impacting Xenia Hotels & Resorts

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 earnings materially beat expectations — XHR reported $0.45 EPS vs. a $0.04 consensus and revenue roughly in line at $265.6M; the beat reduces near‑term earnings risk and supports valuation. MarketBeat Q4 Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised FY‑2026 EPS guidance to $1.78–$1.99, far above prior street estimates (~$0.82), signaling stronger full‑year RevPAR and margin expectations and giving investors a clear earnings upgrade catalyst. PR Newswire: Q4 & Full Year Results
• Positive Sentiment: Operational commentary: the earnings call and coverage highlighted solid RevPAR growth and improving demand trends across the portfolio — a direct driver of higher EBITDA and the upgraded guidance. Yahoo Finance: Earnings Call Highlights
• Positive Sentiment: Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.14 (ex‑dividend March 31; payable April 15), implying a ~3.6% yield — supportive for income investors and signaling confidence in cash flow. PR Newswire: Dividend Announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst consensus still skews to “Hold” on average — the guidance and beat could prompt upgrades, but coverage hasn’t shifted uniformly yet. American Banking News: Analyst Ratings
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings materials and the call transcript are available for deeper detail (capital allocation, property‑level trends, and any one‑offs that influenced Q4). Review if you need clarity on sustainability of guidance. Seeking Alpha: Call Transcript

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Royal Bank of Canada grew its position in shares of Xenia Hotels & Resorts by 18.9% during the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 31,100 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $366,000 after purchasing an additional 4,950 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in Xenia Hotels & Resorts by 75.0% during the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 39,894 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $469,000 after buying an additional 17,097 shares in the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its position in shares of Xenia Hotels & Resorts by 4.5% during the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 60,617 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $713,000 after buying an additional 2,633 shares during the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Xenia Hotels & Resorts by 85.0% in the first quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 93,661 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $1,101,000 after buying an additional 43,026 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Creative Planning purchased a new position in shares of Xenia Hotels & Resorts in the second quarter worth $230,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 92.43% of the company’s stock.

About Xenia Hotels & Resorts

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.