Starwood Property Trust (NYSE:STWD) Given New $18.50 Price Target at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods

Starwood Property Trust (NYSE:STWD) had its target price decreased by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from $19.00 to $18.50 in a research report sent to investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods currently has an outperform rating on the real estate investment trust’s stock.

A number of other research analysts have also recently issued reports on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price objective on Starwood Property Trust from $20.00 to $19.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, April 16th. UBS Group began coverage on shares of Starwood Property Trust in a research note on Tuesday, June 2nd. They set a “buy” rating and a $20.00 price objective on the stock. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Starwood Property Trust from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Monday, May 11th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Starwood Property Trust from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded Starwood Property Trust from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, July 18th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $19.50.

Starwood Property Trust Price Performance

Shares of Starwood Property Trust stock opened at $16.41 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $6.08 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.81, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.15 and a beta of 0.98. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $16.64 and its 200-day simple moving average is $17.39. Starwood Property Trust has a twelve month low of $15.51 and a twelve month high of $20.84. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.47, a quick ratio of 1.57 and a current ratio of 1.46.

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

Starwood Property Trust Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th were given a $0.48 dividend. This represents a $1.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 11.7%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, June 30th. Starwood Property Trust’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 200.00%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Starwood Property Trust

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Aljian Capital Management LLC bought a new position in Starwood Property Trust in the second quarter valued at about $1,845,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. acquired a new position in Starwood Property Trust during the 2nd quarter valued at about $322,000. Texas Capital Bank Wealth Management Services Inc acquired a new stake in shares of Starwood Property Trust during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $3,174,000. Argyle Capital Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Starwood Property Trust during the second quarter worth approximately $172,000. Finally, MidFirst Bank acquired a new position in Starwood Property Trust in the second quarter valued at approximately $753,000. Institutional investors own 49.82% of the company’s stock.

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

About Starwood Property Trust

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.