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Service Properties Trust raises $500M equity to manage debt, shares drop 39%, upgrades to Hold amid high leverage risks

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05 Oct 2026, 07:58 WIB
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Service Properties Trust raises $500M equity to manage debt, shares drop 39%, upgrades to Hold amid high leverage risks

Service Properties Trust raised $500 million through equity to address near-term debt maturities, which caused significant shareholder dilution and a 39% drop in share price. Although the company raised its normalized FFO guidance to $124–$144 million and showed improved hotel operations, per-share FFO remains low due to dilution. The company still faces high leverage with a net debt/EBITDA ratio of 9.0x and over $1 billion in debt maturing in 2028, with limited options for asset sales. The analyst upgraded the stock to 'Hold' as immediate survival risk is reduced, but refinancing risks remain, with Q3 2026 results as a key point to watch.

Service Properties Trust and its recent financial moves provide context for the current market snapshot. For readers following the Real Estate sector, here is Pluang's market snapshot as of Oct 05, 2026 08:51 WIB: Among 26 priced Real Estate-sector US stocks tradable on Pluang, 10 rose and 16 fell today. Notable movers include Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (DLR) at USD 178.55 with a 1-day change of +1.72%, Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (NLY) at USD 18.60 with a 1-day change of -1.54%, and Equinix Inc (EQIX) at USD 1,025.72 with a 1-day change of +1.40%. The typical hold time on Pluang ranges from 92 to 110 days for these stocks.

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