For the quarter ended September 2026, Service Properties (SVC Quick QuoteSVC - Free Report) reported revenue of $399.52 million, down 16.6% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.34, compared to -$1.40 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $385.67 million, representing a surprise of +3.59%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +13.33%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.30.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

Here is how Service Properties performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:

• Revenues- Hotel operating revenues: $298.38 million compared to the $282.35 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of -21% year over year.
• Revenues- Rental income: $101.14 million versus $103.35 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -0.1% change.
• Net Earnings Per Share (Diluted): $-0.68 versus the two-analyst average estimate of $-0.30.

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Shares of Service Properties have returned -4.3% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -2% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.