Capital World Investors (SVC) reports 5.4% stake in Service Properties Trust

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Capital World Investors, a division of Capital Research and Management Company and its investment management affiliates, reports beneficial ownership of 35,242,889 shares of Service Properties Trust common stock. This represents 5.4% of the 647,206,961 shares the filer believes are outstanding.

Capital World Investors has sole voting power and sole dispositive power over all 35,242,889 shares, with no shared voting or dispositive power reported. The filing identifies this stake as held under the Capital World Investors investment management structure and is signed by a vice president and senior counsel of Capital Research and Management Company.

Key Figures

Beneficially owned shares: 35,242,889 shares Ownership percentage: 5.4% Shares believed outstanding: 647,206,961 shares +4 more

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Beneficially owned shares 35,242,889 shares Shares of Service Properties Trust common stock beneficially owned by Capital World Investors

Ownership percentage 5.4% Percent of Service Properties Trust common stock class owned by Capital World Investors

Shares believed outstanding 647,206,961 shares Total Service Properties Trust common shares believed to be outstanding used for the percentage calculation

Sole voting power 35,242,889 shares Number of SVC shares over which Capital World Investors has sole power to vote

Shared voting power 0 shares Number of SVC shares over which Capital World Investors has shared power to vote

Sole dispositive power 35,242,889 shares Number of SVC shares over which Capital World Investors has sole power to dispose

Shared dispositive power 0 shares Number of SVC shares over which Capital World Investors has shared power to dispose

Key Terms

beneficial owner, Sole Voting Power, Sole Dispositive Power, Percent of class, +1 more

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beneficial owner financial

"CWI is deemed to be the beneficial owner of 35,242,889 shares or 5.4%"

A beneficial owner is the person who ultimately owns or controls a financial asset or property, even if their name isn't directly on official documents. Think of it like someone who secretly holds the keys to a safe deposit box—others may appear to have access, but the true owner is the one who benefits from what's inside. Identifying beneficial owners helps ensure transparency and prevent illegal activities like money laundering or fraud.

Sole Voting Power financial

"5 | Sole Voting Power 35,242,889.00 6 | Shared Voting Power 0.00"

Sole voting power is the exclusive right to cast votes attached to a shareholder’s stock without needing approval from anyone else. Like holding the only remote control for a TV, it lets that holder decide corporate matters such as board members, mergers, and policy changes, making it important to investors because it concentrates control and can strongly influence a company’s strategy and the value of its shares.

Sole Dispositive Power financial

"7 | Sole Dispositive Power 35,242,889.00 8 | Shared Dispositive Power 0.00"

Sole dispositive power is the exclusive legal authority to decide what happens to a security — for example, whether to sell, transfer, or retain shares — without needing anyone else’s permission. Investors care because it signals who truly controls the economic outcome of an investment: like holding the only key to a safe, the holder can realize gains or losses and may trigger regulatory reporting, insider rules, or influence over corporate ownership.

Percent of class financial

"(b) | Percent of class: 5.4 %"

Percent of class is the portion of a specific category of securities—such as a company’s common shares, preferred shares, or a bond series—that takes part in or approves a corporate action (vote, consent, tender, etc.). Investors watch this number because it reveals how much support or opposition exists within that particular shareholder group; like counting how many members of a club back a proposal, it can determine whether a plan passes or how influence is distributed.

investment management services financial

"divisions of each of the investment management entities collectively provide investment management services"

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FAQ

What percentage of Service Properties Trust (SVC) does Capital World Investors own?

Capital World Investors reports beneficial ownership of 5.4% of Service Properties Trust’s common stock, representing 35,242,889 shares out of 647,206,961 shares believed to be outstanding.

How many SVC shares does Capital World Investors control the voting for?

Capital World Investors reports sole voting power over 35,242,889 shares of Service Properties Trust common stock and no shared voting power, indicating exclusive authority to vote those shares.

Does Capital World Investors share dispositive power over SVC shares?

No. Capital World Investors reports sole dispositive power over 35,242,889 shares of Service Properties Trust and 0 shares with shared dispositive power, indicating exclusive authority over disposition decisions.

What is the total SVC share count used in Capital World Investors’ ownership calculation?

Capital World Investors states that its 5.4% ownership is based on 647,206,961 shares of Service Properties Trust common stock that it believes are outstanding, using that figure to compute its percentage of class.

Who signed the ownership report for Capital World Investors regarding SVC?

The report is signed by Timothy J. Moon, identified as Vice President and Senior Counsel of Capital Research and Management Company, acting in connection with the Capital World Investors division.

How is Capital World Investors described in relation to Service Properties Trust shares?

Capital World Investors is described as a division of Capital Research and Management Company and its investment management subsidiaries and affiliates, and is deemed the beneficial owner of 35,242,889 SVC shares.

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Service Properties Trust

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

81761L102

(CUSIP Number)

06/30/2026

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

Rule 13d-1(b)

Rule 13d-1(c)

Rule 13d-1(d)

schemaVersion:

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP Number(s): 81761L102

1

Names of Reporting Persons

Capital World Investors

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

Sec Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization

DELAWARE

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 35,242,889.00
6	Shared Voting Power 0.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 35,242,889.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 0.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

35,242,889.00

10

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

11

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

5.4 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IA

SCHEDULE 13G

Item 1.
(a)	Name of issuer: Service Properties Trust
(b)	Address of issuer's principal executive offices: Two Newton Place, 255 Washington Street, Suite 300, Newton, MA 02458-1634
Item 2.
(a)	Name of person filing: Capital World Investors
(b)	Address or principal business office or, if none, residence: 333 SOUTH HOPE STREET, 55TH FLOOR, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90071
(c)	Citizenship: N/A
(d)	Title of class of securities: Common Stock
(e)	CUSIP Number(s): 81761L102
Item 3.	If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)	Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)	Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)	Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)	Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)	An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)	An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)	A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)	A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)	A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)	A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:
(k)	Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
Item 4.	Ownership
(a)	Amount beneficially owned: 35,242,889 ** **Capital World Investors ("CWI") is a division of Capital Research and Management Company ("CRMC"), as well as its investment management subsidiaries and affiliates Capital Bank and Trust Company, Capital International, Inc., Capital International Limited, Capital International Sarl, Capital International K.K., Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc., and Capital Group Investment Management Private Limited (together with CRMC, the "investment management entities"). CWI's divisions of each of the investment management entities collectively provide investment management services under the name "Capital World Investors." CWI is deemed to be the beneficial owner of 35,242,889 shares or 5.4% of the 647,206,961 shares believed to be outstanding.
(b)	Percent of class: 5.4 %
(c)	Number of shares as to which the person has:
	(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 35,242,889
	(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
	(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 35,242,889
	(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
Item 5.	Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
	Not Applicable
Item 6.	Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
	Not Applicable
Item 7.	Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
	Not Applicable
Item 8.	Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
	Not Applicable
Item 9.	Notice of Dissolution of Group.
	Not Applicable

Item 10.

Certifications:

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under § 240.14a-11.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Capital World Investors

Signature:	Timothy J. Moon
Name/Title:	Vice President and Senior Counsel, Capital Research and Management Company
Date:	08/11/2026