DiamondRock Hospitality Company (NYSE:DRH) Given Average Rating of “Hold” by Brokerages

DiamondRock Hospitality Company (NYSE:DRH) has earned an average rating of “Hold” from the nine research firms that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Six analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 12 month price target among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $9.9063.

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on the company. Barclays initiated coverage on DiamondRock Hospitality in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $10.00 price target on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on shares of DiamondRock Hospitality from $9.00 to $10.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Monday, December 1st. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upgraded shares of DiamondRock Hospitality from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and raised their target price for the stock from $10.00 to $12.00 in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Truist Financial raised shares of DiamondRock Hospitality from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and lifted their target price for the stock from $10.00 to $11.00 in a report on Friday, January 9th. Finally, Evercore increased their price target on shares of DiamondRock Hospitality from $9.00 to $10.00 and gave the company an “in-line” rating in a report on Thursday, November 20th.

Institutional Trading of DiamondRock Hospitality

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Allworth Financial LP grew its holdings in DiamondRock Hospitality by 146.0% in the 4th quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 2,859 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 1,697 shares in the last quarter. First Horizon Corp boosted its position in shares of DiamondRock Hospitality by 54.9% in the fourth quarter. First Horizon Corp now owns 3,214 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 1,139 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of DiamondRock Hospitality by 77.3% in the fourth quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,436 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 1,498 shares in the last quarter. Danske Bank A S bought a new position in DiamondRock Hospitality during the third quarter worth about $33,000. Finally, Global Retirement Partners LLC increased its position in DiamondRock Hospitality by 12,114.7% during the fourth quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 4,153 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $37,000 after acquiring an additional 4,119 shares during the period.

DiamondRock Hospitality Stock Down 2.8%

Shares of DRH stock opened at $10.04 on Monday. DiamondRock Hospitality has a 52-week low of $6.18 and a 52-week high of $10.67. The stock has a market cap of $2.05 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 40.16, a PEG ratio of 4.50 and a beta of 1.03. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $9.47 and its 200-day moving average is $8.76. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.70, a quick ratio of 1.64 and a current ratio of 1.64.

DiamondRock Hospitality (NYSE:DRH) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.27 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.24 by $0.03. DiamondRock Hospitality had a return on equity of 4.04% and a net margin of 5.69%.The firm had revenue of $274.53 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $273.18 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.24 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was down 1.6% compared to the same quarter last year. DiamondRock Hospitality has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.090-1.160 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that DiamondRock Hospitality will post 0.96 EPS for the current year.

DiamondRock Hospitality Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 14th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be given a $0.09 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 31st. This is a positive change from DiamondRock Hospitality’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.08. This represents a $0.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.6%. DiamondRock Hospitality’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 128.00%.

DiamondRock Hospitality News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting DiamondRock Hospitality this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations — reported EPS/FFO of $0.27 vs. consensus $0.24 and revenue of $274.5M versus $273.2M, a modest upside that supports the share price. MarketBeat Q4 Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised the quarterly dividend to $0.09 (12.5% increase) with a 3.5% yield and an ex‑dividend date of March 31 — a shareholder‑friendly move that typically supports the stock.
• Positive Sentiment: DiamondRock updated FY‑2026 guidance to $1.090–$1.160 EPS, which is above recent analyst consensus (the street average cited ~$0.96), suggesting management expects continued earnings recovery. Press Release / Guidance PDF
• Neutral Sentiment: Company hosted a conference call and several outlets published earnings writeups and snapshots that provide more detail for investors evaluating the beat and guidance. SeattlePI Q4 Snapshot
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue declined 1.6% year‑over‑year and the company’s net margin (5.7%) and return on equity (~4.0%) remain modest — reminders that profitability and top‑line growth are not yet robust, which can limit upside.

DiamondRock Hospitality Company Profile

DiamondRock Hospitality Company is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that acquires, owns and manages a diversified portfolio of upscale, full-service hotels in urban gateway markets across the United States. Established in 2004 and headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, the company focuses on investing in high-quality lodging properties that cater to both business and leisure travelers. Its assets are positioned in key metropolitan areas, enabling DiamondRock to benefit from strong demand drivers such as corporate travel, group conventions and resort leisure stays.

The company’s portfolio includes full-service hotels offering a broad range of amenities, including guest rooms, on-site food and beverage outlets, meeting and event space, fitness centers and spa services.