Sunstone Hotel Investors (NYSE:SHO) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance
by Doug Wharley · The Cerbat GemSunstone Hotel Investors (NYSE:SHO – Get Free Report) updated 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 earnings per share estimate of 0.910. The company issued revenue guidance of -.
Sunstone Hotel Investors Price Performance
Shares of NYSE SHO traded down $0.22 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $11.46. 498,373 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,172,659. Sunstone Hotel Investors has a 52 week low of $8.61 and a 52 week high of $12.07. 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 stock has a market capitalization of $2.14 billion, a PE ratio of 104.29, a PEG ratio of 2.51 and a beta of 0.97. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $11.53 and its 200 day moving average price is $10.20.
Sunstone Hotel Investors (NYSE:SHO – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.14 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.39 by ($0.25). The company had revenue of $277.11 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $266.67 million. Sunstone Hotel Investors had a return on equity of 2.27% and a net margin of 3.84%.Sunstone Hotel Investors has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.930-0.980 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that Sunstone Hotel Investors will post 0.91 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of research firms have recently issued reports on SHO. Citigroup upped their price objective on Sunstone Hotel Investors from $9.50 to $10.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Wall Street Zen raised Sunstone Hotel Investors from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, July 18th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on Sunstone Hotel Investors from $9.00 to $10.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Zacks Research lowered Sunstone Hotel Investors from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company upgraded shares of Sunstone Hotel Investors to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $10.67.
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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 that occurred on Wednesday, June 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $11.62, for a total value of $1,041,512.22. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 573,743 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,666,893.66. The trade was a 13.51% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 1.40% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Kestra Advisory Services LLC purchased a new stake in Sunstone Hotel Investors during the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. FIL Ltd grew its holdings in Sunstone Hotel Investors by 57.2% in the 4th quarter. FIL Ltd now owns 9,010 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $81,000 after acquiring an additional 3,280 shares during the last quarter. Cerity Partners LLC bought a new stake in Sunstone Hotel Investors in the 2nd quarter worth $88,000. DRW Securities LLC purchased a new position in shares of Sunstone Hotel Investors in the fourth quarter valued at about $104,000. Finally, Cibc World Markets Corp purchased a new position in shares of Sunstone Hotel Investors in the fourth quarter valued at about $108,000. 99.37% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
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.