Starwood Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:STWD) Shares Acquired by Carmel Capital Partners LLC

Carmel Capital Partners LLC lifted its stake in shares of Starwood Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:STWD) by 11.7% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 147,408 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after buying an additional 15,457 shares during the quarter. Starwood Property Trust makes up approximately 1.1% of Carmel Capital Partners LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 12th biggest position. Carmel Capital Partners LLC’s holdings in Starwood Property Trust were worth $2,793,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the stock. Raymond James Financial Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Starwood Property Trust during the fourth quarter worth about $48,841,000. Vision Financial Markets LLC acquired a new position in shares of Starwood Property Trust during the fourth quarter worth about $861,000. Arizona State Retirement System grew its position in shares of Starwood Property Trust by 6.6% during the fourth quarter. Arizona State Retirement System now owns 92,164 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $1,747,000 after buying an additional 5,733 shares in the last quarter. Proficio Capital Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Starwood Property Trust during the fourth quarter worth about $377,000. Finally, Pinion Investment Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Starwood Property Trust by 12.0% during the fourth quarter. Pinion Investment Advisors LLC now owns 25,574 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $485,000 after purchasing an additional 2,750 shares during the last quarter. 49.82% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Starwood Property Trust Price Performance

Shares of NYSE STWD opened at $20.12 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 1.79, a quick ratio of 1.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.61. Starwood Property Trust, Inc. has a twelve month low of $18.12 and a twelve month high of $21.17. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $19.44 and a two-hundred day moving average of $19.82. The stock has a market cap of $6.78 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.19 and a beta of 1.69.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on the company. UBS Group boosted their target price on Starwood Property Trust from $19.50 to $20.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, November 15th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on Starwood Property Trust from $20.00 to $19.50 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, January 21st. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods decreased their target price on Starwood Property Trust from $22.50 to $22.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, January 14th. Finally, JMP Securities decreased their target price on Starwood Property Trust from $24.00 to $23.00 and set a “market outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, November 7th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, five have given a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $22.21.

Starwood Property Trust Company Profile

Starwood Property Trust, Inc operates as a real estate investment trust (REIT) in the United States and internationally. The company operates through Commercial and Residential Lending, Infrastructure Lending, Property, and Investing and Servicing segments. The Commercial and Residential Lending segment originates, acquires, finances, and manages commercial first mortgages, non-agency residential mortgages, subordinated mortgages, mezzanine loans, preferred equity, commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS), and residential mortgage-backed securities, as well as other real estate and real estate-related debt investments, include distressed or non-performing loans.