Stifel Nicolaus Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (NYSE:PEB) Stock

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (NYSE:PEB) had its price target boosted by stock analysts at Stifel Nicolaus from $20.25 to $21.25 in a report issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “buy” rating on the real estate investment trust’s stock. Stifel Nicolaus’ target price suggests a potential upside of 13.64% from the stock’s current price.

Several other equities analysts have also recently weighed in on PEB. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on Pebblebrook Hotel Trust from $16.00 to $19.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Pebblebrook Hotel Trust in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Citigroup increased their target price on shares of Pebblebrook Hotel Trust from $15.00 to $20.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. BMO Capital Markets reissued a “market perform” rating and set a $17.00 price target on shares of Pebblebrook Hotel Trust in a research report on Friday, June 12th. Finally, Evercore set a $15.00 price target on shares of Pebblebrook Hotel Trust in a report on Monday, April 27th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have assigned a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Pebblebrook Hotel Trust presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $16.98.

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust Stock Down 2.8%

Shares of PEB stock traded down $0.54 during trading hours on Thursday, reaching $18.70. The company had a trading volume of 798,614 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,454,659. The company has a market cap of $2.12 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -23.35, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.34 and a beta of 1.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.82, a current ratio of 1.04 and a quick ratio of 1.04. Pebblebrook Hotel Trust has a 12 month low of $9.30 and a 12 month high of $19.93. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $17.93 and a 200-day simple moving average of $14.68.

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (NYSE:PEB) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The real estate investment trust reported ($0.26) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.31) by $0.05. Pebblebrook Hotel Trust had a negative return on equity of 2.41% and a negative net margin of 4.18%.The business had revenue of $345.66 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $331.23 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.16 earnings per share. Pebblebrook Hotel Trust’s revenue was up 7.9% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, research analysts expect that Pebblebrook Hotel Trust will post 1.61 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Pebblebrook Hotel Trust

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. purchased a new position in Pebblebrook Hotel Trust in the first quarter valued at about $34,000. Quadrant Capital Group LLC increased its stake in shares of Pebblebrook Hotel Trust by 32.8% during the 4th quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC now owns 3,220 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $36,000 after purchasing an additional 796 shares during the last quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Pebblebrook Hotel Trust during the 4th quarter worth approximately $38,000. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. raised its holdings in shares of Pebblebrook Hotel Trust by 33.3% in the 4th quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 3,465 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $39,000 after purchasing an additional 865 shares during the period. Finally, Hantz Financial Services Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Pebblebrook Hotel Trust by 188.0% in the 4th quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 5,049 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $57,000 after purchasing an additional 3,296 shares during the period.

Key Pebblebrook Hotel Trust News

Here are the key news stories impacting Pebblebrook Hotel Trust this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 results exceeded expectations: Adjusted funds from operations (FFO) came in at $0.68 per diluted share, above the $0.62 consensus estimate and up from $0.65 a year earlier. Revenue of approximately $407.1 million also surpassed analysts’ $400.1 million forecast. Pebblebrook Hotel Q2 FFO and Revenues Surpass Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Hotel operating trends improved: Same-property revenue per available room (RevPAR) increased 6.5%, same-property total revenue rose 4.8%, and hotel EBITDA grew 7.1% to $123.3 million. Resorts and San Francisco were key RevPAR contributors. Pebblebrook Hotel Trust Q2 Net Income Rises to $24.9 Million
• Positive Sentiment: Full-year outlook was raised: PEB now expects fiscal 2026 EPS of $1.69 to $1.76, above the $1.60 analyst consensus. Its net income outlook also improved to a range from a $1.7 million loss to $6.3 million of income. Pebblebrook Hotel Trust Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Capital allocation received a boost: The board authorized a new preferred-share repurchase program, potentially supporting per-share value and signaling management’s confidence in the balance sheet.
• Neutral Sentiment: Second-quarter net income rose to $24.9 million from $19.3 million, while revenue was essentially unchanged from the prior year. PEB also sold the Chamberlain West Hollywood Hotel for $43.5 million and ended the quarter with $270.4 million in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash.
• Negative Sentiment: Near-term guidance was mixed: Third-quarter EPS guidance of $0.48 to $0.52 brackets the $0.49 consensus, offering little immediate estimate upside. The company also continues to report negative net margin and negative return on equity.

About Pebblebrook Hotel Trust

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (NYSE:PEB) is a real estate investment trust specializing in premium, high-barrier-to-entry hotel properties in gateway markets across the United States. Established in 2009, PEB focuses on lifestyle-oriented lodging assets that cater to business and leisure travelers seeking elevated experiences. The company’s investment strategy emphasizes select-service and full-service hotels with established brands and prime urban or resort locations.

PEB’s portfolio comprises more than 30 properties in major metropolitan areas including New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Miami and San Francisco.