Starwood Property Trust (NYSE:STWD) Downgraded to “Sell” Rating by Wall Street Zen

Wall Street Zen cut shares of Starwood Property Trust (NYSE:STWD) from a hold rating to a sell rating in a research report report published on Saturday morning.

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

Starwood Property Trust Stock Performance

Starwood Property Trust stock opened at $16.41 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $6.08 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.81, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.22 and a beta of 0.98. Starwood Property Trust has a 52 week low of $15.51 and a 52 week high of $20.84. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $16.64 and a 200-day moving average of $17.39. The company has a current ratio of 1.46, a quick ratio of 1.57 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.47.

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

Starwood Property Trust Announces Dividend

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

Institutional Trading of Starwood Property Trust

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Starwood Property Trust by 70.1% in the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 36,396 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $720,000 after purchasing an additional 15,001 shares during the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its position in Starwood Property Trust by 23.9% in the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 19,606 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $388,000 after buying an additional 3,784 shares in the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. boosted its position in Starwood Property Trust by 99.8% in the second quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 7,450 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $150,000 after buying an additional 3,721 shares in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in Starwood Property Trust by 42.7% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 5,535 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $111,000 after buying an additional 1,657 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Baird Financial Group Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Starwood Property Trust by 3.3% during the second quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. now owns 113,306 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $2,274,000 after buying an additional 3,577 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 49.82% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Starwood Property Trust

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.