Service Properties Trust (NASDAQ: SVC) CEO buys 100,000 shares

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Service Properties Trust President and CEO Christopher J. Bilotto made an open-market purchase of 100,000 common shares of beneficial interest at $1.20 per share. After this transaction, he directly holds 298,369.387 shares, reflecting a larger personal stake in the company.

The total includes 818.551 shares that were acquired through a dividend reinvestment plan since his last ownership report, showing that dividends have been regularly reinvested into additional shares over time.

Insights

CEO’s 100,000-share open-market buy increases direct ownership stake.

Christopher J. Bilotto, President and CEO of Service Properties Trust, executed an open-market purchase of 100,000 shares at $1.20 per share. Open-market buying generally reflects a deliberate decision to commit personal capital at current trading levels.

Following this trade, his direct holdings rise to 298,369.387 shares, which also factor in 818.551 shares accumulated via a dividend reinvestment plan since the prior report. There are no derivative positions listed, so this filing shows only common share ownership rather than option exercises or complex structures.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 100,000 shares ($120,000)

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider Bilotto Christopher J.

Role President and CEO

Bought 100,000 shs ($120K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Shares of Beneficial Interest	100,000	$1.20	$120K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares of Beneficial Interest — 298,369.387 shares (Direct)

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Key Figures

Shares purchased: 100,000 shares Purchase price: $1.20 per share Shares owned after transaction: 298,369.387 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares purchased 100,000 shares Open-market purchase of common shares on 2026-04-02

Purchase price $1.20 per share Price for the 100,000-share open-market transaction

Shares owned after transaction 298,369.387 shares Direct common share holdings following the reported purchase

Dividend reinvestment plan shares 818.551 shares Shares accumulated via dividend reinvestment since last Section 16 filing

Key Terms

open-market purchase, dividend reinvestment plan, Section 16 filing

3 terms

open-market purchase financial

"transaction_action":"open-market purchase""

An open-market purchase is when an investor or a company buys shares on a public stock exchange at the going market price, rather than through a private deal. It matters to investors because these purchases change how many shares are available, can push the stock price up or signal confidence from large buyers, and often affect per-share metrics like earnings—think of it like someone buying lots of apples off a grocery shelf, reducing supply and potentially raising the price.

dividend reinvestment plan financial

"shares acquired under a dividend reinvestment plan since the last Section 16"

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.

Section 16 filing regulatory

"since the last Section 16 filing by the Reporting Person"

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

04/02/2026 - 02:03 PM

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

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)
04/02/2026

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Shares of Beneficial Interest	04/02/2026		P		100,000	A	$1.2	298,369.387⁽¹⁾	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. Includes 818.551 shares acquired under a dividend reinvestment plan since the last Section 16 filing by the Reporting Person.

	/s/ Christopher J. Bilotto	04/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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FAQ

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

Christopher J. Bilotto reported an open-market purchase of 100,000 Service Properties Trust common shares at $1.20 per share. This transaction increases his direct ownership and reflects a cash investment at the prevailing market price rather than an option exercise or stock grant.

How many SVC shares does CEO Christopher Bilotto own after this transaction?

After the reported purchase, Christopher J. Bilotto directly owns 298,369.387 Service Properties Trust common shares. This figure includes both the 100,000 shares bought in the open market and prior holdings, plus shares accumulated through a dividend reinvestment plan since his last Section 16 filing.

At what price did SVC’s CEO buy the 100,000 Service Properties Trust shares?

The 100,000 Service Properties Trust common shares were purchased at $1.20 per share in an open-market transaction. This clearly discloses the price level at which the company’s President and CEO chose to commit additional personal capital to SVC stock.

Were derivative securities or stock options involved in this SVC Form 4 filing?

No derivative securities or stock options appear in this Form 4. The filing only reports a non-derivative transaction: an open-market purchase of common shares, with the derivativeSummary section showing no remaining derivative positions such as options or warrants after the transaction.

What does the dividend reinvestment footnote mean for SVC CEO Bilotto’s holdings?

The footnote states that 818.551 shares were acquired via a dividend reinvestment plan since the last Section 16 filing. This means dividends paid on existing holdings were automatically used to buy additional SVC shares, modestly increasing his ownership over time alongside the new open-market purchase.