Lowest-Rated StocksLowest-RatedNYSE:HT Hersha Hospitality Trust (HT) Stock Forecast, Price & News $9.89 -0.05 (-0.50%) (As of 10:39 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$9.88▼$9.9450-Day Range$6.09▼$9.9452-Week Range$5.64▼$10.31Volume314,517 shsAverage Volume674,943 shsMarket Capitalization$396.59 millionP/E Ratio3.19Dividend Yield2.02%Price Target$9.63 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Hersha Hospitality Trust MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside3.0% Downside$9.63 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.96% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.50Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth24.32%From $0.74 to $0.92 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.2.89 out of 5 starsFinance Sector106th out of 848 stocksReal Estate Investment Trusts Industry17th out of 183 stocks 2.0 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 no buy ratings, 10 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $9.63, Hersha Hospitality Trust has a forecasted downside of 3.0% from its current price of $9.92.Amount of Analyst CoverageHersha Hospitality Trust has been the subject of 8 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.96% 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 0.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Hersha Hospitality Trust has recently decreased by 35.99%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldHersha Hospitality Trust pays a meaningful dividend of 2.03%, 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 6.45%. 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 21.74% 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 2.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentHersha Hospitality Trust has a news sentiment score of 1.50. 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 0.70 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Hersha Hospitality Trust this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 5 people have searched for HT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Hersha Hospitality Trust to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 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 Insiders20.80% 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 Institutions56.96% 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 24.32% in the coming year, from $0.74 to $0.92 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Hersha Hospitality Trust is 3.20, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 115.31.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Hersha Hospitality Trust is 3.20, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 80.86.Price to Book Value per Share RatioHersha Hospitality Trust has a P/B Ratio of 0.52. 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 (HT) is a self-advised real estate investment trust in the hospitality sector, which owns and operates luxury and lifestyle hotels in coastal gateway and resort markets. The Company's 25 hotels totaling 3,811 rooms are located in New York, Washington, DC, Boston, Philadelphia, South Florida, and California. The Company's common shares are traded on The New York Stock Exchange under the ticker HT.Read More HT Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart HT Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 23, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comHersha Hospitality Trust (NYSE:HT) Receives New Coverage from Analysts at StockNews.comSeptember 22, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comHersha Hospitality Trust (NYSE:HT) Receives Consensus Rating of "Hold" from BrokeragesSeptember 26, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)Gold Could Be Heading for Record Highs - But How to Play It?According to FX Empire, the gold forecast is now bullish, with support for a $3,000 target in 2024. The big question is how to play it. Some investors are discovering a unique gold investment alternative that sidesteps the major issues with gold mining stocks or physical gold. September 19, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comHersha Hospitality Trust (NYSE:HT) & DigitalBridge Group (NYSE:DBRG) Head to Head ContrastSeptember 12, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comSHAREHOLDER INVESTIGATION: Halper Sadeh LLC Investigates SMMF, RPT, HTSeptember 2, 2023 | msn.comB. Riley Securities Downgrades Hersha Hospitality Trust - (HT)September 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMercadoLibre upgraded, PagerDuty downgraded: Wall Street's top analyst callsAugust 31, 2023 | msn.comHersha Hospitality Trust - (HT) Price Target Increased by 10.69% to 9.75September 26, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)Gold Could Be Heading for Record Highs - But How to Play It?According to FX Empire, the gold forecast is now bullish, with support for a $3,000 target in 2024. The big question is how to play it. Some investors are discovering a unique gold investment alternative that sidesteps the major issues with gold mining stocks or physical gold. August 30, 2023 | benzinga.comHERSHA HOSPITALITY INVESTOR ALERT by the Former...August 30, 2023 | nasdaq.comBaird Maintains Hersha Hospitality Trust - (HT) Neutral RecommendationAugust 30, 2023 | msn.comJefferies Downgrades Hersha Hospitality Trust - (HT)August 29, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalyst Ratings for Hersha HospitalityAugust 29, 2023 | msn.comStifel Downgrades Hersha Hospitality Trust - (HT)August 29, 2023 | msn.comBarclays Upgrades Hersha Hospitality Trust - (HT)August 29, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comBarclays upgrades Hersha Hospitality (HT) to a HoldAugust 29, 2023 | benzinga.comShareholder Alert: Ademi LLP investigates whether Hersha Hospitality Trust has obtained a Fair Price in its transaction with KSLAugust 29, 2023 | nasdaq.comBMO Capital Maintains Hersha Hospitality Trust - (HT) Market Perform RecommendationAugust 28, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comCrude Oil Rises; GD Culture Group Shares Spike HigherAugust 28, 2023 | msn.comWhy Hersha Hospitality Trust Shares Are Soaring Today?August 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comKSL Buys Hersha Hospitality for $1.4 Billion in Private Equity Bet on Lifestyle HotelsAugust 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUnraveling the Future of Hersha Hospitality Trust (HT): A Deep Dive into Key MetricsAugust 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUnveiling Hersha Hospitality Trust's Value: Is It Really Priced Right? A Comprehensive GuideAugust 28, 2023 | marketwatch.comKSL Capital to Buy Hersha Hospitality in $1.4 Billion All-Cash DealAugust 28, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comHersha Hospitality To Be Acquired By KSL Capital For Around $1.4 Bln; Stock Up In Pre-marketAugust 28, 2023 | technews.tmcnet.comHT Stock Alert: Halper Sadeh LLC Is Investigating Whether the Sale of Hersha Hospitality Trust Is Fair to ShareholdersAugust 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHersha Hospitality Trust to be Acquired by KSL Capital PartnersSee More Headlines 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 Company Calendar Last Earnings4/27/2022Ex-Dividend for 7/17 Dividend6/29/2023Dividend Payable7/17/2023Today9/25/2023Ex-Dividend for 10/16 Dividend9/28/2023Dividend Payable10/16/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)10/25/2023Fiscal 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) 238-1281Fax215-238-0157Employees27Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$9.63 High Stock Price Forecast$10.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$7.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside-3.2%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage10 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.10 Trailing P/E Ratio3.21 Forward P/E Ratio13.43 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$146.72 million Net Margins38.77% Pretax Margin46.65% Return on Equity19.42% Return on Assets9.82% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.47 Current Ratio1.71 Quick Ratio1.71 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$405.87 million Price / Sales0.98 Cash Flow$5.49 per share Price / Cash Flow1.81 Book Value$19.08 per share Price / Book0.52Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares40,100,000Free Float31,763,000Market Cap$398.59 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.90 7 Energy Stocks to Buy and Hold ForeverDo you expect the global demand for energy to shrink?! If not, it's time to take a look at how energy stocks can play a part in your portfolio.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Jay H. Shah (Age 54)Exec. Chairman of Board Comp: $825.84kMr. Neil H. Shah (Age 49)Pres, CEO & Director Comp: $827.49kMr. Ashish R. Parikh CPA (Age 53)CFO, Exec. VP & Assistant Sec. Comp: $641.72kMr. Michael R. Gillespie CPA (Age 50)Chief Accounting Officer, Exec. VP & Assistant Sec. Comp: $391.73kMr. Greg CostaMang., Investor Relations & Fin.Ms. Stephanie GalliSr. VP & Gen. CounselMr. William J. WalshSr. VP of Asset ManagementMr. David L. Desfor (Age 62)Treasurer & Corp. Sec. Mr. Bharat C. Mehta (Age 78)Exec. Officer Ms. Melissa HauserDirector of Acquisitions and Director of Asset ManagementMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsChatham Lodging TrustNYSE:CLDTDiversified Healthcare TrustNASDAQ:DHCUniversal Health Realty Income TrustNYSE:UHTSummit Hotel PropertiesNYSE:INNCoreCivicNYSE:CXWView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBarclays PLCSold 32,132 shares on 9/21/2023Ownership: 0.071%Osaic Holdings Inc.Sold 8,192 shares on 8/21/2023Ownership: 0.018%Public Employees Retirement System of OhioBought 5,436 shares on 8/15/2023Ownership: 0.248%Wells Fargo & Company MNBought 4,134 shares on 8/15/2023Ownership: 0.036%Citadel Advisors LLCBought 3,300 shares on 8/15/2023Ownership: 0.000%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions HT Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Hersha Hospitality Trust stock right now? 10 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Hersha Hospitality Trust in the last year. There are currently 10 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research 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? 10 equities research analysts have issued 12 month target prices for Hersha Hospitality Trust's stock. Their HT share price forecasts range from $7.00 to $10.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $9.63 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 3.2%. 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 increased by 16.7% and is now trading at $9.94. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Hersha Hospitality Trust? Hersha Hospitality Trust saw a decline in short interest in the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 652,900 shares, a decline of 36.0% from the August 15th total of 1,020,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 849,700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.8 days. Approximately 2.0% of the shares of the company 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, October 25th 2023. View our HT earnings forecast. How were Hersha Hospitality Trust's earnings last quarter? Hersha Hospitality Trust (NYSE:HT) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April, 27th. The real estate investment trust reported ($0.58) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.05) by $0.53. Hersha Hospitality Trust had a net margin of 38.77% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 19.42%. During the same quarter last year, the company earned ($0.36) EPS. 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 Wednesday, September 13th. Investors of record on Friday, September 29th will be given a dividend of $0.05 per share on Monday, October 16th. This represents a $0.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.01%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, September 28th. 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 Private Real Estate Strategy via Liquid REITs ETF (PRVT).Nuveen Short-Term REIT ETF (NURE). 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 2.03%. The dividend payout ratio is 6.45%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, HT will have a dividend payout ratio of 21.74% 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 issued an update on its third quarter 2023 earnings guidance on Wednesday, August, 2nd. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $0.24-$0.30 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of $0.29. 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 many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (9.23%), State Street Corp (2.54%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.64%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (1.31%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.27%) and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (0.93%). Insiders that own company stock include Ashish R Parikh, Jay H Shah, Michael A Leven 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 $9.94. How much money does Hersha Hospitality Trust make? Hersha Hospitality Trust (NYSE:HT) has a market capitalization of $398.59 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 $3.10 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 9/26/2023 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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