Positive News SentimentPositive NewsNYSE:HT Hersha Hospitality Trust (HT) Stock Forecast, Price & News $6.18 +0.33 (+5.64%) (As of 06/2/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$5.91▼$6.2550-Day Range$5.78▼$6.7252-Week Range$5.66▼$12.15Volume425,624 shsAverage Volume315,752 shsMarket Capitalization$246.46 millionP/E Ratio1.99Dividend Yield3.24%Price Target$9.60 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Hersha Hospitality Trust MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.20 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside41.6% Upside$8.75 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy3.25% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth18.82%From $0.85 to $1.01 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.3.18 out of 5 starsFinance Sector54th out of 873 stocksReal Estate Investment Trusts Industry7th out of 191 stocks 3.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingHersha Hospitality Trust has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, 2 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $8.75, Hersha Hospitality Trust has a forecasted upside of 41.6% from its current price of $6.18.Amount of Analyst CoverageHersha Hospitality Trust has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted3.25% of the float of Hersha Hospitality Trust has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverHersha Hospitality Trust has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Hersha Hospitality Trust has recently increased by 15.16%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldHersha Hospitality Trust pays a meaningful dividend of 3.42%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthHersha Hospitality Trust does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Hersha Hospitality Trust is 6.43%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Hersha Hospitality Trust will have a dividend payout ratio of 19.80% next year. This indicates that Hersha Hospitality Trust will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for HT. Previous Next 3.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentHersha Hospitality Trust has a news sentiment score of 1.90. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.65 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Hersha Hospitality Trust this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 2 people have searched for HT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows3 people have added Hersha Hospitality Trust to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Hersha Hospitality Trust insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders22.40% of the stock of Hersha Hospitality Trust is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions65.29% of the stock of Hersha Hospitality Trust is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 3.8 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Hersha Hospitality Trust are expected to grow by 18.82% in the coming year, from $0.85 to $1.01 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Hersha Hospitality Trust is 1.99, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 129.59.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Hersha Hospitality Trust is 1.99, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 160.63.Price to Book Value per Share RatioHersha Hospitality Trust has a P/B Ratio of 0.33. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Hersha Hospitality Trust (NYSE:HT) StockHersha Hospitality Trust is a self-advised real estate investment trust in the hospitality sector, which owns and operates hotels in urban gateway markets. Its hotel properties are located in New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Washington, the District of Columbia, Miami, and select markets on the West Coast. The company was founded by Hasu P. Shah in May 1998 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.Read More Receive HT Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Hersha Hospitality Trust and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address HT Stock News HeadlinesMay 25, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comHersha Hospitality Trust (NYSE:HT) Given Consensus Rating of "Hold" by AnalystsMay 5, 2023 | msn.comWells Fargo Maintains Hersha Hospitality Trust (HT) Equal-Weight RecommendationJune 3, 2023 | Stocks To Trade (Ad)15 A.I. Trading Opportunities a DayUsing our algorithm, we sift through 15,000 stocks every second. We generate 15 trading opportunities a day.May 4, 2023 | msn.comB. Riley Securities Upgrades Hersha Hospitality Trust (HT)May 4, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comHersha Hospitality Trust (NYSE:HT) Upgraded to "Buy" by B. RileyApril 29, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comHersha Hospitality Trust (NYSE:HT) Lowered to Sell at StockNews.comApril 28, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBrokerages Set Hersha Hospitality Trust (NYSE:HT) Price Target at $10.70April 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHersha Hospitality Trust Announces First Quarter 2023 ResultsJune 3, 2023 | Stocks To Trade (Ad)15 A.I. 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We generate 15 trading opportunities a day.April 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHersha Hospitality (HT) Lags Q1 FFO EstimatesApril 24, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comStifel Nicolaus Remains a Buy on Hersha Hospitality (HT)April 24, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comHersha Hospitality Trust (HT) to Release Quarterly Earnings on WednesdayApril 12, 2023 | benzinga.comThese 3 REITs Trade Below Book Value And Pay DividendsApril 5, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comHersha Hospitality Trust (NYSE:HT) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" by BrokeragesApril 2, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comWells Fargo & Company Lowers Hersha Hospitality Trust (NYSE:HT) Price Target to $7.00March 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHersha Hospitality Trust to Report First Quarter 2023 Earnings on April 26, 2023March 11, 2023 | msn.comHersha Hospitality Trust (HT) Declares $0.05 DividendMarch 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHersha Hospitality Trust Announces Quarterly DividendMarch 4, 2023 | seekingalpha.comHersha Hospitality Trust (HT) Investor Presentation - SlideshowMarch 1, 2023 | seekingalpha.comHT.PE Hersha Hospitality Trust PFD CUM RED EFebruary 22, 2023 | seekingalpha.comHT Hersha Hospitality TrustFebruary 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHersha Hospitality Trust (NYSE:HT) Q4 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 18, 2023 | seekingalpha.comHersha Hospitality Trust (HT) Q4 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHersha Hospitality Trust Full Year 2022 Earnings: EPS Beats ExpectationsFebruary 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHersha Hospitality Trust Announces Full Year and Fourth Quarter 2022 ResultsFebruary 14, 2023 | msn.comA Preview Of Hersha Hospitality's EarningsJanuary 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHersha Hospitality Trust Announces Dividend Classification for 2022See More Headlines HT Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart HT Company Calendar Last Earnings4/27/2022Ex-Dividend for 4/17 Dividend3/30/2023Dividend Payable4/17/2023Today6/03/2023Ex-Dividend for 7/17 Dividend6/29/2023Dividend Payable7/17/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)8/02/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Real estate investment trusts Sub-IndustrySpecialized REITs SectorFinance Current SymbolNYSE:HT CUSIP42782510 CIK1063344 Webwww.hersha.com Phone(215) 238-1281Fax215-238-0157Employees28Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$9.60 High Stock Price Forecast$13.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$7.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+55.3%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.20 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.11 Trailing P/E Ratio1.99 Forward P/E Ratio7.27 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$146.72 million Net Margins37.11% Pretax Margin44.59% Return on Equity20.75% Return on Assets9.34% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.50 Current Ratio2.15 Quick Ratio2.15 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$405.87 million Price / Sales0.61 Cash Flow$5.78 per share Price / Cash Flow1.07 Book Value$18.50 per share Price / Book0.33Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares39,880,000Free Float30,944,000Market Cap$246.46 million OptionableOptionable Beta2.01 Key ExecutivesNeil H. ShahPresident, Chief Executive Officer & TrusteeAshish R. ParikhChief Financial OfficerMichael R. GillespieChief Accounting Officer & Executive VPStephanie GalliSenior Vice President & General CounselWilliam J. WalshSenior Vice President-Asset ManagementKey CompetitorsDiversified Healthcare TrustNASDAQ:DHCAshford Hospitality TrustNYSE:AHTChatham Lodging TrustNYSE:CLDTUniversal Health Realty Income TrustNYSE:UHTSummit Hotel PropertiesNYSE:INNView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsAmeriprise Financial Inc.Sold 87,136 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 1.036%Putnam Investments LLCBought 13,037 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 0.139%New York State Common Retirement FundBought 30,671 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.132%JPMorgan Chase & Co.Sold 2,831 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.061%Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance CoSold 48,000 shares on 5/17/2023Ownership: 0.800%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions HT Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Hersha Hospitality Trust stock right now? 5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Hersha Hospitality Trust in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 2 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" HT shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in HT, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View HT analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Hersha Hospitality Trust's stock price forecast for 2023? 5 analysts have issued 1-year price targets for Hersha Hospitality Trust's shares. Their HT share price forecasts range from $7.00 to $13.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $9.60 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 55.3% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for HT or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have HT shares performed in 2023? Hersha Hospitality Trust's stock was trading at $8.52 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, HT stock has decreased by 27.5% and is now trading at $6.18. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Hersha Hospitality Trust? Hersha Hospitality Trust saw a increase in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,080,000 shares, an increase of 15.2% from the April 30th total of 937,800 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 725,300 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.5 days. Approximately 3.3% of the company's stock are short sold. View Hersha Hospitality Trust's Short Interest. When is Hersha Hospitality Trust's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, August 2nd 2023. View our HT earnings forecast. How were Hersha Hospitality Trust's earnings last quarter? Hersha Hospitality Trust (NYSE:HT) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April, 27th. The real estate investment trust reported ($0.58) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.05) by $0.53. Hersha Hospitality Trust had a net margin of 37.11% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 20.75%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted ($0.36) earnings per share. How often does Hersha Hospitality Trust pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Hersha Hospitality Trust? Hersha Hospitality Trust declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, May 18th. Stockholders of record on Friday, June 30th will be paid a dividend of $0.05 per share on Monday, July 17th. This represents a $0.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.24%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, June 29th. Read our dividend analysis for HT. What ETFs hold Hersha Hospitality Trust's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Hersha Hospitality Trust (NYSE:HT) stock in their portfolio include Cambria Global Real Estate ETF (BLDG), Nuveen Short-Term REIT ETF (NURE), iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF (USRT), iShares US Credit Bond ETF (CRED), SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF (RWR) and First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund (FRI).Dimensional US Real Estate ETF (DFAR). Is Hersha Hospitality Trust a good dividend stock? Hersha Hospitality Trust (NYSE:HT) pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.42%. The dividend payout ratio is 6.43%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, HT will have a dividend payout ratio of 19.80% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for HT. What guidance has Hersha Hospitality Trust issued on next quarter's earnings? Hersha Hospitality Trust updated its second quarter 2023 earnings guidance on Thursday, April, 27th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $0.39-$0.45 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of $0.42. The company issued revenue guidance of -. What is Jay H. Shah's approval rating as Hersha Hospitality Trust's CEO? 20 employees have rated Hersha Hospitality Trust Chief Executive Officer Jay H. Shah on Glassdoor.com. Jay H. Shah has an approval rating of 53% among the company's employees. This puts Jay H. Shah in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. What other stocks do shareholders of Hersha Hospitality Trust own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Hersha Hospitality Trust investors own include Simon Property Group (SPG), Energy Transfer (ET), New Residential Investment (NRZ), NVIDIA (NVDA), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), AT&T (T), QUALCOMM (QCOM), Main Street Capital (MAIN), Iron Mountain (IRM) and Medical Properties Trust (MPW). What is Hersha Hospitality Trust's stock symbol? Hersha Hospitality Trust trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "HT." Who are Hersha Hospitality Trust's major shareholders? Hersha Hospitality Trust's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (7.33%), State Street Corp (2.78%), Prudential Financial Inc. (2.35%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.61%), Two Sigma Advisers LP (1.54%) and Jane Street Group LLC (1.30%). Insiders that own company stock include Ashish R Parikh, Jay H Shah, Michael A Leven, Neil H Shah and Thomas J Hutchison III. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Hersha Hospitality Trust? Shares of HT stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Hersha Hospitality Trust's stock price today? One share of HT stock can currently be purchased for approximately $6.18. How much money does Hersha Hospitality Trust make? Hersha Hospitality Trust (NYSE:HT) has a market capitalization of $246.46 million and generates $405.87 million in revenue each year. The real estate investment trust earns $146.72 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.11 on an earnings per share basis. How can I contact Hersha Hospitality Trust? Hersha Hospitality Trust's mailing address is 44 HERSHA DRIVE, HARRISBURG PA, 17102. The official website for the company is www.hersha.com. The real estate investment trust can be reached via phone at (215) 238-1281, via email at investorrelations@hersha.com, or via fax at 215-238-0157. This page (NYSE:HT) was last updated on 6/3/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Hersha Hospitality Trust Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. 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