Service Properties Trust CFO Brian Donley Buys 55,000 Shares

What Happened
Brian E. Donley, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Service Properties Trust (NASDAQ: SVC), purchased 55,000 shares in an open-market transaction on April 2, 2026. The shares were acquired at $1.20 each for a total transaction value of approximately $66,000. This was a straight purchase (code P), which is generally viewed as a buy signal rather than a disposition.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-04-02
• Transaction type: Open-market purchase (Code P)
• Shares acquired: 55,000 at $1.20 per share
• Total value: ~$66,000
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided filing details
• Footnotes/plan: No 10b5-1 plan, tax withholding, or other footnotes indicated in the data provided
• Filing timeliness: Report filed 2026-04-02 for the same date; no late filing indicated in the provided info

Context
Open-market purchases by officers can signal personal confidence, but a single purchase should be weighed with other insider activity and company fundamentals. This transaction reflects a direct acquisition of stock by the CFO rather than an option exercise or award.