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SVC

Service Properties Trust

SVC

Real Estate · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

2.45%

Annual Dividend

$0.04

Payout Ratio

467%

5-Yr Growth

0.0%

Ex-Date

Apr 21, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

SVC Dividend Safety Score

50/ 100
Grade C

Borderline

Dividend-growth streak1 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2024
Earnings payout coverage467% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 10.30
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history

SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

Is SVC a good dividend stock?

Mixed

Service Properties Trust (SVC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.45% ($0.04/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

Advantages

    Risks

    • Cut its dividend in 2024
    • Elevated payout ratio (467%)
    • Share price is down over the past 5 years

    Key Data

    Dividend Yield
    2.45%
    Payout Ratio
    467%
    Annual Dividend
    $0.04
    5-Yr Avg Growth
    0.0%
    Ex-Dividend Date
    Apr 21, 2026
    Years of Growth
    0
    Frequency
    quarterly
    Beta
    1.63
    Market Cap
    $1.1B
    P/E Ratio
    5-Yr Total Return
    -87%
    52-Week Range
    $1.13 – $3.08
    Dividend Safety
    C · 50/100
    Ever Cut?
    Yes (2024)
    SVC ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Apr 21, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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    At $0.04 / yr per share

    Per payment (quarterly)$1.00
    Annual$4.00
    Monthly avg$0.33