UBS Group Has Lowered Expectations for Starwood Property Trust (NYSE:STWD) Stock Price

Starwood Property Trust (NYSE:STWD - Get Free Report) had its price objective dropped by investment analysts at UBS Group from $19.50 to $19.00 in a research note issued on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a "neutral" rating on the real estate investment trust's stock. UBS Group's price objective points to a potential upside of 4.22% from the stock's previous close.

Other research analysts have also issued reports about the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their target price on shares of Starwood Property Trust from $20.00 to $19.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, April 16th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods dropped their price objective on shares of Starwood Property Trust from $22.00 to $21.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a research note on Monday, April 7th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, five have assigned a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Starwood Property Trust currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $21.86.

Starwood Property Trust Price Performance

Starwood Property Trust stock traded down $0.33 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching $18.23. 2,575,863 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,453,861. The stock has a market cap of $6.16 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.58 and a beta of 1.34. The stock's fifty day moving average is $19.47 and its 200-day moving average is $19.57. The company has a quick ratio of 1.79, a current ratio of 1.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.61. Starwood Property Trust has a 12 month low of $16.59 and a 12 month high of $21.17.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Starwood Property Trust

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Norges Bank bought a new position in Starwood Property Trust during the 4th quarter valued at about $63,044,000. Raymond James Financial Inc. bought a new position in shares of Starwood Property Trust during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $48,841,000. Leeward Investments LLC MA purchased a new stake in shares of Starwood Property Trust in the fourth quarter worth approximately $24,791,000. Northern Trust Corp lifted its stake in shares of Starwood Property Trust by 16.2% during the 4th quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 5,287,030 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $100,189,000 after acquiring an additional 736,699 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Focus Partners Wealth boosted its holdings in Starwood Property Trust by 305.4% during the 4th quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 670,093 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $12,699,000 after acquiring an additional 504,812 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 49.82% of the company's stock.

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.