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Summit Hotel Properties, Inc. (INN) Hits Fresh High: Is There Still Room to Run?

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Have you been paying attention to shares of Summit Hotel Properties (INN - Free Report) ? Shares have been on the move with the stock up 17.2% over the past month. The stock hit a new 52-week high of $7.44 in the previous session. Summit Hotel Properties has gained 52.8% since the start of the year compared to the 5.6% move for the Zacks Finance sector and the 14.2% return for the Zacks REIT and Equity Trust - Other industry.

What's Driving the Outperformance?

The stock has a great record of positive earnings surprises, having beaten the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the last four quarters. In its last earnings report on November 3, 2026, Summit Hotel Properties reported EPS of -$0.07 versus consensus estimate of $0.18 while it beat the consensus revenue estimate by 3.78%.

For the current fiscal year, Summit Hotel Properties is expected to post earnings of $0.86 per share on $740.01 in revenues. This represents a 1.18% change in EPS on a 1.45% change in revenues. For the next fiscal year, the company is expected to earn $0.88 per share on $755.94 in revenues. This represents a year-over-year change of 2.33% and 2.15%, respectively.

Valuation Metrics

Though Summit Hotel Properties has recently hit a 52-week high, what is next for Summit Hotel Properties? A key aspect of this question is taking a look at valuation metrics in order to determine if the company is due for a pullback from this level.

On this front, we can look at the Zacks Style Scores, as these give investors a variety of ways to comb through stocks (beyond looking at the Zacks Rank of a security). These styles are represented by grades running from A to F in the categories of Value, Growth, and Momentum, while there is a combined VGM Score as well. The idea behind the style scores is to help investors pick the most appropriate Zacks Rank stocks based on their individual investment style.

Summit Hotel Properties has a Value Score of A. The stock's Growth and Momentum Scores are D and F, respectively, giving the company a VGM Score of B.

In terms of its value breakdown, the stock currently trades at 8.7X current fiscal year EPS estimates, which is not in-line with the peer industry average of 12.2X. On a trailing cash flow basis, the stock currently trades at 5.3X versus its peer group's average of 12.8X. Additionally, the stock has a PEG ratio of 3.78. This is good enough to put the company in the top echelon of all stocks we cover from a value perspective, making Summit Hotel Properties an interesting choice for value investors.

Zacks Rank

We also need to look at the Zacks Rank for the stock, as this supersedes any trend on the style score front. Fortunately, Summit Hotel Properties currently has a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy) thanks to a solid earnings estimate revision trend.

Since we recommend that investors select stocks carrying Zacks Rank of 1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy) and Style Scores of A or B, it looks as if Summit Hotel Properties fits the bill. Thus, it seems as though Summit Hotel Properties shares could have a bit more room to run in the near term.

How Does INN Stack Up to the Competition?

Shares of INN have been soaring, and the company still appears to be a decent choice, but what about the rest of the industry? One industry peer that looks good is Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (HST - Free Report) . HST has a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy) and a Value Score of B, a Growth Score of C, and a Momentum Score of A.

Earnings were strong last quarter. Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. beat our consensus estimate by 2.63%, and for the current fiscal year, HST is expected to post earnings of $2.23 per share on revenue of $6.17 billion.

Shares of Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. have gained 11.7% over the past month, and currently trade at a forward P/E of 11.82X and a P/CF of 11.35X.

The REIT and Equity Trust - Other industry is in the top 36% of all the industries we have in our universe, so it looks like there are some nice tailwinds for INN and HST, even beyond their own solid fundamental situation.

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