Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. (SHO)

Several events impacted Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.'s stock price in the past six months (July 2025 - January 2026). Sunstone reported Q3 2025 earnings per share (EPS) of $0.17, beating analyst estimates of $0.15, and revenue of $229.32 million, exceeding expectations of $226.05 million. Michael Barnello was appointed as a member of the Board, effective November 15, 2025. Wells Fargo & Company upgraded Sunstone Hotel Investors from "equal weight" to "overweight" and increased their price target from $10.00 to $11.00, leading to a rise in shares. Robert W. Baird downgraded Sunstone Hotel Investors from "Outperform" to "Neutral" and set a price target of $10.00, causing Sunstone Hotel Investors' shares to tumble. The company disclosed a quarterly dividend of $0.09, payable on January 15, 2026, to shareholders of record on December 31, 2025. As of January 2, 2026, the share price was $9.13, representing a decline of 22.56% over the past year, with a 52-week range between $7.45 and $12.27.

The demand for Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.'s products and services, primarily hotel stays, exhibits seasonality. January and February are "very big months" for Miami Beach, indicating a strong winter season in that market. Q3 is noted as the "softest of the year" for group pace across the portfolio. The opening of Andaz Miami Beach in the beginning of the low summer season in 2025 resulted in a negative EBITDA swing in Q2 and Q3, highlighting the impact of seasonality on new property ramps. The company also noted an anticipated market-wide moderation in leisure demand in Maui during July and August 2024. Overall, the business is influenced by seasonal travel patterns, with strong demand in certain periods like winter in resort destinations and softer periods during others.

Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. (SHO) is a real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on the lodging industry. The company acquires, owns, manages, and renovates full-service and select-service hotel properties across the United States. Sunstone's portfolio consists of upper upscale and luxury hotels in convention, resort destination, and urban markets, operating under brands like Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, Four Seasons, and Montage. The company aims to create long-term stakeholder value through strategic property transactions and generates revenue through hotel operations. As of March 31, 2025, its portfolio included 15 hotels with 7,253 rooms.

Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. operates its hotel properties across various states in the United States, including California, Florida, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Louisiana, Oregon, and the District of Columbia. California generates the majority of its revenue.

Information directly detailing Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.'s brand reputation in the past year is not explicitly available in the provided search results. However, the company's strategy of owning and operating hotels under nationally recognized brands like Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, Four Seasons, and Montage suggests an association with established and generally reputable hospitality brands. Labor activity at the Hilton San Diego in September and Q4 2024, which negatively affected RevPAR and Adjusted EBITDAre for the company, could have indirectly impacted its operational reputation. The contract terms were ratified on October 9, 2024, and the hotel resumed normal operations.

Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. is a publicly traded entity on the NYSE under the ticker symbol SHO, and its ownership structure is dominated by institutional investors. As of July 17, 2025, institutional ownership accounted for a substantial 106.54% of the company's shares, indicating significant investment from large financial entities. Insider ownership, representing holdings by company executives and directors, stood at a smaller portion, around 1.21% to 1.30%. Major institutional owners include BlackRock, Inc., Vanguard Group Inc, iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF (IJR), State Street Corp., Blackstone Group Inc., Bank Of America Corp /de/, Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund Investor Shares (VGSIX), Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Investor Shares (VTSMX), Massachusetts Financial Services Co /ma/, Geode Capital Management, Llc, and SSgA Funds Management, Inc.