Starwood Property Trust (NYSE:STWD) Given New $21.00 Price Target at Wells Fargo & Company

Starwood Property Trust (NYSE:STWD) had its price target reduced by stock analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $22.00 to $21.00 in a research report issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an “outperform” rating on the real estate investment trust’s stock. Wells Fargo & Company‘s price objective would indicate a potential upside of 18.14% from the stock’s previous close.

Several other equities analysts also recently commented on the company. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lowered their price target on Starwood Property Trust from $22.00 to $21.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, November 12th. Zacks Research raised shares of Starwood Property Trust from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Starwood Property Trust in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $20.38.

Starwood Property Trust Stock Up 0.3%

NYSE STWD traded up $0.06 during trading on Thursday, hitting $17.78. 934,549 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 3,601,445. Starwood Property Trust has a 12 month low of $16.59 and a 12 month high of $21.05. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $18.21 and a 200 day simple moving average of $18.78. The company has a market capitalization of $6.58 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.90 and a beta of 1.13. The company has a current ratio of 1.33, a quick ratio of 1.33 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.98.

Institutional Trading of Starwood Property Trust

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of STWD. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new position in Starwood Property Trust during the second quarter worth $25,000. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB grew its position in shares of Starwood Property Trust by 106.1% in the 4th quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 1,449 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 746 shares during the period. CENTRAL TRUST Co increased its stake in shares of Starwood Property Trust by 154.4% during the 4th quarter. CENTRAL TRUST Co now owns 1,496 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 908 shares during the last quarter. Cloud Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Starwood Property Trust during the 3rd quarter worth about $29,000. Finally, Jackson Grant Investment Advisers Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Starwood Property Trust in the 3rd quarter valued at about $29,000. 49.82% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Starwood Property Trust

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

• Positive Sentiment: Management reported distributable EPS that edged past consensus and revenue that topped estimates, and the firm cited solid distributable earnings and margin metrics — a near‑term positive for income‑focused investors. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Starwood highlighted heavy deployment and deal activity: $12.7B invested for the year (including $2.5B in Q4) and a record $4.4B of capital transactions, plus ~$1.4B of liquidity and a long‑running, consistent dividend — factors that support future income generation and portfolio growth. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Income‑oriented coverage flagged STWD among ultra‑high‑yield names to consider, which can attract dividend investors hunting yield and support demand for the shares. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Transcripts and call summaries (earnings call Q&A) were posted across outlets — useful for investors wanting management color on portfolio mix, credit performance and capital allocation but not immediately market‑moving on their own. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Company published slide deck and detailed press materials (GAAP vs. distributable reconciliations); investors parsing GAAP EPS, non‑GAAP distributable EPS and one‑time items should review these to reconcile differing headlines. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Some outlets flagged an EPS “miss” due to different EPS calculations (InsiderMonkey cited a lower reported EPS figure vs. analyst expectations), and GAAP EPS declined year‑over‑year — ambiguity here can spur selling from short‑term traders. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Leverage remains elevated for the REIT sector (reported debt levels and a higher debt‑to‑equity profile), and GAAP EPS (reported at lower levels than the prior year) underline earnings pressure — risks that may temper the stock’s rally despite distributable‑EPS strength. Article Title

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.