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DiamondRock Hospitality Company Q3 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q3 2026 earnings summary4 Nov, 2026
Executive summary
Comparable RevPAR rose 6.6%, Total RevPAR 6.5% and Hotel Adjusted EBITDA 12.5%; disciplined expense conversion expanded margin 166 bps, the third consecutive quarter above 100 bps.
Stronger demand and rates supported raised 2026 guidance; multiple property-level earnings drivers are expected to support growth in 2027.
Financial highlights
Q3 revenue was $297.6M, up 4.3% YoY; net income attributable to common stockholders was $33.3M and diluted EPS was $0.16, versus $22.6M and $0.10.
Q3 room revenue increased 3.4% to $195.5M, food and beverage revenue rose 7.1% to $72.2M, and other revenue grew 3.8% to $30.0M.
Comparable Hotel Adjusted EBITDA was $91.7M, up 12.5%; margin increased 166 bps to 30.81%.
Corporate Adjusted EBITDA was $84.8M, up 7.2%; Adjusted FFO was $66.1M, or $0.32 per diluted share, up 11.7% and 10.3%, respectively.
9M revenue was $874.1M, up 3.3%; Adjusted EBITDA was $253.3M, up 12.2%, and net income attributable to common stockholders was $138.3M.
Outlook and guidance
2026 Comparable RevPAR and Total RevPAR growth guidance increased to 4.75%–5.25%; the Comparable RevPAR midpoint rose 175 bps.
2026 Adjusted EBITDA guidance is $322M–$327M; Adjusted FFO is $256.5M–$261.5M, or $1.24–$1.26 per diluted share.
With expected 2026 capital expenditures of $75M–$80M, raised guidance implies 25% growth in free cash flow per share.
2027 earnings drivers include hotel stabilization, event demand, Westin Boston Seaport franchise savings, a full year of Bellmoor ownership and continued revenue-to-earnings conversion.
October results exceeded expectations; Q4 Total RevPAR growth was indicated at 4%–6%, and group pace was strongest in Q4 2026 and Q2–Q3 2027.
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Latest events from DiamondRock Hospitality Company
- Record 2023 revenue growth came with lower hotel EBITDA and compressed margins.DRH
Q4 2023 - Revenue topped $1B as leisure-led recovery drove record hotel margins.DRHQ4 2022
- Leisure-led recovery doubled RevPAR, but urban demand and pandemic risks clouded the 2022 outlook.DRHQ4 2021
- Pandemic losses drove liquidity defenses as recovery hinged on travel's gradual return.DRHQ4 2020
- Acquisitions and reinvestment lifted Adjusted EBITDA amid slower 2019 growth expectations.DRHQ4 2018
- Insurance gains lifted FY19 earnings as hotel operations grew modestly and leverage stayed conservative.DRHQ4 2019
- Revenue grew 10% as lodging recovery and renovation gains offset occupancy disruption.DRHQ4 2013
- Revenue rose 20.5% and RevPAR 5.2%, while impairment widened the net loss to $16.6M.DRHQ4 2012
- Improving hotel demand and RevPAR met continued GAAP losses and significant portfolio change.DRHQ4 2011
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DiamondRock Hospitality Company is a real estate investment trust that owns a portfolio of hotels and resorts located in major metropolitan and destination markets. The company operates properties under leading hotel brands and aims to maximize value through active asset management. DiamondRock serves business and leisure travelers through full-service and lifestyle hotel offerings. The company is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, and its shares are listed on the NYSE.