Starwood Property Trust (NYSE:STWD) Stock Rating Lowered by Wall Street Zen

Starwood Property Trust (NYSE:STWD) was downgraded by research analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report released on Saturday.

A number of other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on STWD. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price objective on Starwood Property Trust from $20.00 to $19.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, April 16th. Weiss Ratings cut Starwood Property Trust from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Monday, May 11th. UBS Group assumed coverage on Starwood Property Trust in a research report on Tuesday, June 2nd. They set a “buy” rating and a $20.00 target price for the company. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods decreased their price target on Starwood Property Trust from $19.00 to $18.50 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday. Finally, Zacks Research raised Starwood Property Trust from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Starwood Property Trust currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $19.50.

Starwood Property Trust Trading Down 0.3%

Shares of STWD stock opened at $16.41 on Friday. Starwood Property Trust has a 52-week low of $15.51 and a 52-week high of $20.84. The stock has a market cap of $6.07 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.81, a P/E/G ratio of 2.22 and a beta of 0.98. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.47, a quick ratio of 1.46 and a current ratio of 1.46. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $16.64 and a 200-day moving average of $17.38.

Starwood Property Trust (NYSE:STWD) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 6th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.40 EPS for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.40. The company had revenue of $201.42 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $521.67 million. Starwood Property Trust had a net margin of 11.35% and a return on equity of 7.85%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 15.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.43 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Starwood Property Trust will post 1.51 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Starwood Property Trust

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of STWD. CENTRAL TRUST Co boosted its holdings in Starwood Property Trust by 154.4% in the fourth quarter. CENTRAL TRUST Co now owns 1,496 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 908 shares during the last quarter. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in Starwood Property Trust during the 4th quarter valued at about $28,000. Versant Capital Management Inc boosted its stake in shares of Starwood Property Trust by 293.2% in the 2nd quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 1,954 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 1,457 shares during the last quarter. Flagship Harbor Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Starwood Property Trust in the 4th quarter valued at about $53,000. Finally, North Star Investment Management Corp. grew its position in shares of Starwood Property Trust by 1,605.0% during the 1st quarter. North Star Investment Management Corp. now owns 3,410 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $59,000 after buying an additional 3,210 shares during the period. 49.82% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

More Starwood Property Trust News

Here are the key news stories impacting Starwood Property Trust this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Starwood reported second-quarter distributable earnings of $0.40 per diluted share, matching consensus estimates. Revenue rose 15.6% year over year, supported by record assets and higher investment activity. STWD Stock Dips as Q2 Earnings Match Estimates, Revenues Rise Y/Y
• Positive Sentiment: The company invested $2.5 billion during the quarter and $6.7 billion through July, while total assets reached a record $31.8 billion and commercial lending assets climbed to $17.3 billion. These figures suggest continued platform growth and may support future earnings. Starwood Property Trust Reports Results for Quarter Ended June 30, 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Starwood maintained its quarterly dividend at $0.48 per share and repurchased $30 million of common stock during the first six months of the year, providing shareholder-return support. Starwood Property Trust Reports Results for Quarter Ended June 30, 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lowered its price target from $19.00 to $18.50 but retained an “outperform” rating, implying meaningful upside from recent trading levels. The mixed action signals optimism about the shares but more cautious valuation expectations. Benzinga
• Negative Sentiment: GAAP net income was $6.6 million, or approximately $0.01 per share, while distributable earnings declined from $0.43 per share a year earlier. The earnings improvement story is therefore limited despite revenue growth. Starwood Property Trust Reports Results for Quarter Ended June 30, 2026

Starwood Property Trust Company Profile

Starwood Property Trust (NYSE: STWD) is a publicly traded real estate investment trust that specializes in originating, acquiring and managing commercial mortgage loans and other real estate-related investments. The company’s portfolio spans a variety of asset classes, including senior mortgages, mezzanine debt, preferred equity and direct equity investments in commercial properties. By focusing on both debt and equity capital solutions, Starwood Property Trust seeks to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns for its shareholders through a combination of current income and capital appreciation.

Operating primarily in the United States, Starwood Property Trust deploys capital across a broad range of property types, such as multifamily residential, office, retail, hotel and industrial.