Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.
During the past 12 months, Service Properties Trust's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -90.50% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -44.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -10.50% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -27.70% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Service Properties Trust was 148.00% per year. The lowest was -73.30% per year. And the median was 1.80% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
Service Properties Trust (STU:HPO0) Forward Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
Service Properties Trust Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
STU:HPO0 vs INN, CLDT, RLJ: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the REIT - Hotel & Motel subindustry, Service Properties Trust's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Service Properties Trust Forward Dividend Yield % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Service Properties Trust's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Service Properties Trust's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Service Properties Trust Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Service Properties Trust Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.050000
2026-07-20
2026-07-20
2026-08-13
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.868000
USD 0.050000
2026-04-21
2026-04-21
2026-05-14
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.855000
USD 0.050000
2026-01-26
2026-01-26
2026-02-19
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.851000
USD 0.050000
2025-10-27
2025-10-27
2025-11-13
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.859000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.30% mean?
Service Properties Trust (STU:HPO0) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.30% as of Jul. 28, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Service Properties Trust and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Service Properties Trust ranks #802 out of 850 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 94.4%.
Is Service Properties Trust's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Service Properties Trust's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.30%. The REITs industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.87. Service Properties Trust's value of 2.30% is 66.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Service Properties Trust ranks #802 out of 850 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Service Properties Trust has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Service Properties Trust's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to INN and CLDT?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Service Properties Trust ranks #802 out of 850 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Service Properties Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.87. Service Properties Trust's value of 2.30% is 66.5% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for a REITs company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among REITs companies is 6.87, based on 850 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Service Properties Trust's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.30% is 66.5% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Service Properties Trust and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Service Properties Trust's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.30%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Service Properties Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Service Properties Trust (STU:HPO0) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €11.96, compared to a current price of €7.60 — trading 36.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.30% and 66.5% below the REITs industry median of 6.87. Service Properties Trust's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Service Properties Trust (STU:HPO0), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.30% as of Jul. 28, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Service Properties Trust (STU:HPO0) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Service Properties Trust stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €7.60 is trading 36.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €11.96.
GuruFocus considers Service Properties Trust to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for STU:HPO0:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 2.30%
GF Value™: €11.96 vs. price of €7.60 (36.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 66.5% below the REITs median (#802 of 850)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:HPO0 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Service Properties Trust is a real estate investment trust that owns hotel properties. These properties are located in the United States, along with Canada and Puerto Rico. The company operates through its segments hotel investment unit, and net lease investments. The firm derives the majority of its revenue from the hotel real estate investments unit. The hotels are distinguished between their service levels, which include full service, select service, and extended stay; and chain scale, which includes luxury, upper upscale, upscale, upper midscale, and midscale. The hotels are extended stay or upscale. Some of the hotel brands include Courtyard by Marriott, Royal Sonesta, Crowne Plaza, Hyatt Place, and others.
61GF Score
Get the complete analysis for STU:HPO0
Forward Dividend Yield % is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
STU:HPO0 has been successfully added to your 
