Investors interested in REIT and Equity Trust - Other stocks are likely familiar with Summit Hotel Properties (INN) and Gaming and Leisure Properties (GLPI). But which of these two stocks presents investors with the better value opportunity right now?
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Summit Hotel Properties, Inc. (NYSE:INN ) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript February 25, 2025 9:00 AM ET Company Participants Jon Stanner - President, CEO & Director Trey Conkling - Executive VP & CFO Conference Call Participants Austin Wurschmidt - KeyBanc Capital Markets Dany Assad - Bank of America Michael Bellisario - Baird Chris Woronka - Deutsche Bank RJ Milligan - Raymond James Operator Welcome to the Summit Hotel Properties 2024 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Earnings Conference Call. I will now be passing the line to Kevin Malota, Senior Vice President of Corporate Finance.
Summit Hotel Properties (INN) came out with quarterly funds from operations (FFO) of $0.20 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.19 per share. This compares to FFO of $0.22 per share a year ago.
I focus on preferred shares of Summit Hotel Properties, which offer a senior position in the capital stack and cumulative dividends, despite market volatility. Summit Hotel Properties reported strong FFO and AFFO, comfortably covering its preferred dividend commitments, with only 12% of AFFO needed for preferred dividends. The REIT's balance sheet is robust, with $2.84B in assets and $1.32B in equity, although the preferred equity ratio is lower than ideal.
When it comes to earning investment income, one of the most relevant investment vehicles is Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs). REITs must distribute at least 90% of their taxable earnings out as dividends.
Summit Hotel Properties, Inc. (NYSE:INN ) Q3 2024 Earnings Conference Call November 5, 2024 9:00 AM ET Company Participants Adam Wudel - EVP of Corporate Development Jon Stanner - President and Chief Executive Officer Trey Conkling - Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Austin Wurschmidt - KeyBanc Capital Markets Michael Bellisario - Baird Chris Woronka - Deutsche Bank Operator Good day, and thank you for standing by. Welcome to the Summit Hotel Properties Q3 2024 Earnings Conference Call.
Summit Hotel Properties (INN) came out with quarterly funds from operations (FFO) of $0.22 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.20 per share. This compares to FFO of $0.22 per share a year ago.
I find Summit Hotel Properties' preferred shares attractive due to their strong dividend coverage and relatively stable risk profile despite the hospitality sector's volatility. The REIT's AFFO of $66M in H1 comfortably covers its capex and preferred dividends, indicating a safe dividend coverage ratio. Summit Hotel Properties' balance sheet is solid, with $2.87B in assets and a net debt position of $1.3B, ensuring preferred equity safety.
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Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.