Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (NYSE:PEB) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Morgan Stanley Analyst Says

Key Points

• Morgan Stanley raised its price target on Pebblebrook from $9 to $10 but maintained an "underweight" rating, with the $10 target implying roughly a 26.6% downside from the prior close.
• Analyst coverage is mixed—MarketBeat lists one Strong Buy, one Buy, seven Holds and five Sells, producing an average rating of "Reduce" and an average target price of $12.42.
• Pebblebrook beat Q4 estimates (EPS $0.27 vs. $0.23), issued Q1 2026 guidance of $0.190–0.230 and FY2026 guidance of $1.50–1.62, and the stock trades around $13.62 with a market cap of about $1.54 billion.

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (NYSE:PEB - Get Free Report) had its price objective increased by equities research analysts at Morgan Stanley from $9.00 to $10.00 in a report issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an "underweight" rating on the real estate investment trust's stock. Morgan Stanley's target price would suggest a potential downside of 26.59% from the company's previous close.

PEB has been the subject of several other reports. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price target on shares of Pebblebrook Hotel Trust from $13.00 to $12.00 and set an "equal weight" rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, March 24th. Barclays cut their price objective on shares of Pebblebrook Hotel Trust from $10.00 to $9.00 and set an "underweight" rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday. Stifel Nicolaus increased their price target on shares of Pebblebrook Hotel Trust from $14.25 to $14.50 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, April 2nd. LADENBURG THALM/SH SH started coverage on shares of Pebblebrook Hotel Trust in a research report on Thursday, March 26th. They set a "neutral" rating and a $14.00 price target for the company. Finally, Citigroup upped their price objective on shares of Pebblebrook Hotel Trust from $10.00 to $13.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has issued a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and five have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Pebblebrook Hotel Trust presently has an average rating of "Reduce" and an average target price of $12.42.

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust Stock Up 1.8%

Shares of NYSE PEB opened at $13.62 on Friday. Pebblebrook Hotel Trust has a 1 year low of $8.14 and a 1 year high of $13.92. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.54 billion, a P/E ratio of -14.97 and a beta of 1.43. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $12.49 and a 200-day moving average price of $11.69. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.83, a current ratio of 1.09 and a quick ratio of 1.09.

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (NYSE:PEB - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.27 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.23 by $0.04. Pebblebrook Hotel Trust had a negative net margin of 5.18% and a negative return on equity of 2.88%. The business had revenue of $349.02 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $342.03 million. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.20 earnings per share. Pebblebrook Hotel Trust has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.190-0.230 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 1.500-1.620 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Pebblebrook Hotel Trust will post 1.5 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Pebblebrook Hotel Trust

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of PEB. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its position in Pebblebrook Hotel Trust by 174.6% during the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 93,371 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $941,000 after purchasing an additional 59,367 shares during the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its position in Pebblebrook Hotel Trust by 4.5% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 71,002 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $719,000 after purchasing an additional 3,075 shares during the last quarter. Caxton Associates LLP purchased a new stake in Pebblebrook Hotel Trust during the 1st quarter valued at about $310,000. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC grew its position in Pebblebrook Hotel Trust by 8.0% during the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 659,945 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $6,685,000 after purchasing an additional 48,640 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Creative Planning purchased a new stake in Pebblebrook Hotel Trust during the 2nd quarter valued at about $176,000.

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust Company Profile

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.

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