Starwood Property Trust (STWD) – Analysts’ Recent Ratings Updates

A number of firms have modified their ratings and price targets on shares of Starwood Property Trust (NYSE: STWD) recently:

• 8/17/2026 – Starwood Property Trust was given a new $20.00 price target by Wells Fargo & Company.
• 8/8/2026 – Starwood Property Trust was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “sell”.
• 8/7/2026 – Starwood Property Trust had its “hold (c-)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.
• 8/7/2026 – Starwood Property Trust had its price target lowered by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from $19.00 to $18.50. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 7/18/2026 – Starwood Property Trust was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “sell” to “hold”.
• 7/4/2026 – Starwood Property Trust was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “sell”.
• 6/25/2026 – Starwood Property Trust was upgraded by Zacks Research from “strong sell” to “hold”.

Starwood Property Trust Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th were given a dividend of $0.48 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 11.8%. Starwood Property Trust’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 325.42%.

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.