Service Properties CEO awarded 36,390 shares

SVC’s CEO received a new equity award and now directly holds 109,849 common shares following a recent 1-for-5 reverse split.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Service Properties Trust (symbol: SVC) is the issuer of record for a Form 4 filing submitted to the SEC. Bilotto Christopher J. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Service Properties Trust (SVC) reports that its President and CEO, Christopher J. Bilotto, received an award of 36,390 Common Shares of Beneficial Interest on September 10, 2026 under the company’s equity compensation plan. After giving effect to a 1‑for‑5 reverse share split on July 7, 2026 and related adjustments, he now holds 109,849 common shares directly. The filing also notes he discontinued participation in the dividend reinvestment plan, with 157 shares from that plan now held directly and 0.531 fractional shares sold for cash. No Rule 10b5‑1 trading plan is reported.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 36,390 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Bilotto Christopher J.

Role President and CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Shares of Beneficial Interest F1, F2, F3	36,390	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares of Beneficial Interest — 109,849 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (3)

1. F1. Transaction reported is award of common shares of beneficial interest, par value $.01 per share (the "Common Shares"), pursuant to the Issuer's equity compensation plan.
2. F2. On July 7, 2026, the Issuer effected a reverse share split (the "Reverse Split") pursuant to which every five of its Common Shares were converted and reclassified into one Common Share, subject to the receipt of cash in lieu of fractional shares. The amount in the table reflects the aggregate Common Shares owned after giving effect to the Reverse Split.
3. F3. Since the Reporting Person's last report, he has discontinued participation in the Issuer's dividend reinvestment plan, and 157 Common Shares previously acquired through the dividend reinvestment plan are now held directly, and 0.531 fractional shares were sold for cash.

Key Figures

Equity award shares: 36,390 shares Shares owned after transaction: 109,849 shares Reverse share split ratio: 5 old shares for 1 new share +2 more

5 metrics

Equity award shares 36,390 shares Common Shares of Beneficial Interest granted to CEO on September 10, 2026

Shares owned after transaction 109,849 shares Directly owned common shares by CEO after giving effect to reverse split

Reverse share split ratio 5 old shares for 1 new share Reverse share split effected July 7, 2026

Dividend reinvestment plan shares now held directly 157 shares Previously acquired via dividend reinvestment plan, now held directly by CEO

Fractional shares sold for cash 0.531 shares Fractional common shares from dividend reinvestment plan sold for cash

Key Terms

reverse share split, dividend reinvestment plan, equity compensation plan, Common Shares of Beneficial Interest

4 terms

reverse share split financial

"On July 7, 2026, the Issuer effected a reverse share split"

A reverse share split is when a company reduces the number of its shares outstanding by combining multiple shares into one, effectively increasing the price of each share. For investors, this can help improve the company's image or meet stock exchange listing requirements, but it does not change the total value of their investment. It’s similar to turning many small pieces of a puzzle into fewer larger pieces—nothing new is added or lost, just rearranged.

dividend reinvestment plan financial

"he has discontinued participation in the Issuer's dividend reinvestment plan"

A dividend reinvestment plan lets shareholders automatically use cash dividends to buy more shares of the same company instead of receiving the money. It matters to investors because it turns regular payouts into a steady way to grow ownership and take advantage of compound returns—like having your savings automatically buy additional slices of a pie over time—while often reducing transaction costs and smoothing purchase timing.

equity compensation plan financial

"pursuant to the Issuer's equity compensation plan"

A plan by which a company gives employees, directors or contractors ownership or the right to buy ownership in the company through stock, options or similar awards — think of promising slices of the company pie as part of someone's pay. It matters to investors because these awards can change the number of shares outstanding, affect reported profits and influence management’s decisions; large or generous plans can dilute existing holders and alter incentives over time.

Common Shares of Beneficial Interest financial

"Transaction reported is award of common shares of beneficial interest"

Common Shares of Beneficial Interest are units that represent ownership in a company or organization, like owning a piece of a pie. They give investors voting rights and a chance to share in profits, making them important for those looking to invest and have a say in how the organization is run.

FAQ

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What insider transaction did SVC’s CEO Christopher J. Bilotto report on this Form 4?

He reported an award of 36,390 Common Shares of Beneficial Interest on September 10, 2026, received under Service Properties Trust’s equity compensation plan, increasing his directly held position as reflected after the company’s recent reverse share split.

How many SVC shares does the CEO own after the reported transaction?

After the award and adjustments for the reverse share split, Christopher J. Bilotto directly owns 109,849 common shares of Service Properties Trust. This figure reflects the aggregate holdings following the 1‑for‑5 reverse share split completed on July 7, 2026.

Did Service Properties Trust (SVC) recently complete a reverse share split?

Yes. On July 7, 2026, Service Properties Trust effected a reverse share split in which every five common shares were converted and reclassified into one common share, with cash paid in lieu of any fractional shares created by the split.

What change did SVC’s CEO make regarding the dividend reinvestment plan?

Christopher J. Bilotto discontinued participation in Service Properties Trust’s dividend reinvestment plan. As a result, 157 common shares previously acquired through the plan are now held directly, and 0.531 fractional shares were sold for cash.

Was the SVC CEO’s share award made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

No. The Form 4 indicates no Rule 10b5‑1 trading plan for this transaction. The document-level checkbox affirming that reported trades were made under such a plan is explicitly unchecked for this filing.

What type of security did the SVC CEO receive in this Form 4 transaction?

He received Common Shares of Beneficial Interest of Service Properties Trust, each with a par value of $0.01 per share, granted as an equity award pursuant to the company’s equity compensation plan.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Bilotto Christopher J.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O THE RMR GROUP LLC

TWO NEWTON PL., 255 WASH. ST., STE. 300

(Street)

NEWTON MASSACHUSETTS 02458

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Service Properties Trust [ NASDAQ:SVC ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President and CEO

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/10/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Shares of Beneficial Interest	09/10/2026		A		36,390	A	(1)	109,849(2)(3)	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Transaction reported is award of common shares of beneficial interest, par value $.01 per share (the "Common Shares"), pursuant to the Issuer's equity compensation plan.

2. On July 7, 2026, the Issuer effected a reverse share split (the "Reverse Split") pursuant to which every five of its Common Shares were converted and reclassified into one Common Share, subject to the receipt of cash in lieu of fractional shares. The amount in the table reflects the aggregate Common Shares owned after giving effect to the Reverse Split.

3. Since the Reporting Person's last report, he has discontinued participation in the Issuer's dividend reinvestment plan, and 157 Common Shares previously acquired through the dividend reinvestment plan are now held directly, and 0.531 fractional shares were sold for cash.

	/s/ Christopher J. Bilotto	09/14/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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