Sunstone Hotel Investors (NYSE: SHO) boosts outlook after $279M hotel sale
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. reported strong second‑quarter 2026 results and raised its full‑year outlook. Net income was $26.0 million versus $10.8 million a year earlier, with diluted EPS of $0.14. Total portfolio RevPAR rose to $263.61, up 9.3%, and Adjusted EBITDAre increased to $76.7 million. Adjusted FFO attributable to common stockholders was $59.0 million, or $0.32 per diluted share.
On July 30, 2026 the company sold the 821‑room Hyatt Regency San Francisco for $279 million and has allocated $70.1 million year‑to‑date to discounted repurchases of common and preferred stock, with $437.4 million remaining under its authorization. As of June 30, 2026, Sunstone had $203.7 million of cash and cash equivalents, total debt of $980.0 million and stockholders’ equity of $1.9 billion; adjusting for the Hyatt sale and credit‑facility repayment, cash was approximately $430.0 million and debt $955.0 million.
For 2026, management now expects net income of $79–$89 million, RevPAR growth of 7.0%–9.0%, Adjusted EBITDAre of $245–$255 million, and Adjusted FFO per diluted share of $0.93–$0.98. The board declared a quarterly common dividend of $0.09 per share, payable October 15, 2026.
Positive
- Net income for Q2 2026 was $26.0 million, up 141.6% year over year, with diluted EPS increasing to $0.14 from $0.03.
- RevPAR improved to $263.61 in Q2 2026, a 9.3% increase over Q2 2025, supported by higher ADR and occupancy.
- 2026 guidance was raised, with net income now projected at $79–$89 million and RevPAR growth at 7.0%–9.0%.
- Capital recycling includes the $279 million sale of Hyatt Regency San Francisco and $70.1 million of discounted share repurchases year‑to‑date.
Negative
- None.
Filing Explained
By June 30, common shares outstanding fell to 185,944,329 from 189,709,516; the August 6 disclosure is furnished, not filed.
The August 6 Form 8-K furnishes second-quarter results and related exhibits; the company states that the Item 2.02 information is not deemed filed and is not incorporated by reference into other filings.
The balance-sheet tables report 185,944,329 common shares outstanding on
The filing also reports 3,974,703 Series H and 3,181,182 Series I preferred shares outstanding on
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For full-year 2026, the company expects net income of $79–$89 million, RevPAR and Total RevPAR growth of 7.0%–9.0%, Adjusted EBITDAre of $245–$255 million, and Adjusted FFO attributable to common stockholders per diluted share of $0.93–$0.98.
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