DiamondRock Hospitality stock raises its 2026 guidance

DiamondRock Hospitality stock is tied to higher 2026 operating guidance, with adjusted EBITDA now forecast at USD 310 million to USD 320 million. The revised range is USD 18.8 million above the previous guidance range midpoint, according to ChoiceStock on September 22, 2026.

Guidance moves higher

The same September 22, 2026 report puts adjusted FFO per share at USD 1.18 to USD 1.23, up from the previous range of USD 1.10 to USD 1.16. The midpoint increased by USD 0.075, giving investors a concrete measure of the revised outlook rather than only a directional change.

Comparable revenue per available room, or RevPAR, is now expected to grow 2.5 percent to 4.0 percent in 2026, compared with the earlier forecast of 1.5 percent to 3.5 percent. The operating assumptions point to stronger resort demand and a recovery in urban group events, as reported by ChoiceStock on September 22, 2026.

Revenue growth stays measured

The 2026 revenue estimate stands at USD 1.14265 billion, representing 1.98 percent growth from 2025. That comparison matters because the higher EBITDA and FFO outlook is being delivered against moderate top-line expansion, placing more weight on room pricing, occupancy and operating efficiency.

The report also cites second-quarter adjusted FFO of USD 0.44 per share and a 7 percent increase in RevPAR. Those figures belong to the second quarter of 2026 and provide the latest reported operating reference behind the revised full-year guidance, according to ChoiceStock.

Stock data and investor lens

DRH is listed on the NYSE and operates as a lodging real estate investment trust. The most important numerical change for the company on September 22, 2026 is therefore the guidance spread: the adjusted EBITDA range moved from USD 290.2 million to USD 302.2 million to USD 310 million to USD 320 million, while RevPAR growth increased by 1.0 percentage point at the lower end and 0.5 percentage point at the upper end.

For investors, the revised FFO range is the key link between hotel demand and shareholder cash generation. The updated USD 1.18 to USD 1.23 per-share range is higher than the earlier USD 1.10 to USD 1.16 range, but the revenue forecast of USD 1.14265 billion shows that the outlook still depends on converting demand into margins and cash flow.

Guidance now sets the benchmark

DiamondRock Hospitality stock can be assessed against the revised 2026 benchmarks of USD 310 million to USD 320 million adjusted EBITDA, USD 1.18 to USD 1.23 adjusted FFO per share and 2.5 percent to 4.0 percent comparable RevPAR growth. The figures are dated September 22, 2026 and refer to the 2026 outlook.

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