Brixmor Property Group (NYSE:BRX) versus Summit Hotel Properties (NYSE:INN) Head-To-Head Analysis

Brixmor Property Group (NYSE:BRX) and Summit Hotel Properties (NYSE:INN) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, risk, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation and analyst recommendations.

Dividends

Brixmor Property Group pays an annual dividend of $1.15 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.5%. Summit Hotel Properties pays an annual dividend of $0.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.2%. Brixmor Property Group pays out 103.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Summit Hotel Properties pays out 177.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Brixmor Property Group and Summit Hotel Properties”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Brixmor Property Group	$1.29 billion	6.12	$339.27 million	$1.11	23.14
Summit Hotel Properties	$731.78 million	0.93	-$12.11 million	$0.18	34.31

Brixmor Property Group has higher revenue and earnings than Summit Hotel Properties. Brixmor Property Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Summit Hotel Properties, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Brixmor Property Group and Summit Hotel Properties’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Brixmor Property Group	26.40%	11.72%	3.87%
Summit Hotel Properties	3.41%	1.87%	0.86%

Risk & Volatility

Brixmor Property Group has a beta of 1.59, suggesting that its stock price is 59% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Summit Hotel Properties has a beta of 2.04, suggesting that its stock price is 104% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Brixmor Property Group and Summit Hotel Properties, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Brixmor Property Group	0	3	10	0	2.77
Summit Hotel Properties	0	0	0	0	0.00

Brixmor Property Group currently has a consensus price target of $30.56, indicating a potential upside of 18.95%. Given Brixmor Property Group’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Brixmor Property Group is more favorable than Summit Hotel Properties.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

98.4% of Brixmor Property Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.5% of Summit Hotel Properties shares are held by institutional investors. 0.8% of Brixmor Property Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.4% of Summit Hotel Properties shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Brixmor Property Group beats Summit Hotel Properties on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Brixmor Property Group

Brixmor Property Group, Inc. operates as a real estate investment trust, which engages in owning and operating a portfolio of grocery anchored community and neighborhood shopping centers. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

About Summit Hotel Properties

Summit Hotel Properties, Inc. is a publicly traded real estate investment trust focused on owning premium-branded lodging properties with efficient operating models primarily in the upscale segment of the lodging industry. As of November 1, 2023, the Company’s portfolio consisted of 101 assets, 57 of which are wholly owned, with a total of 15,035 guestrooms located in 24 states.