Starwood Property Trust Inc (NYSE: STWD) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 16.37x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for STWD is at 1.73. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 3 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 3 rating it as “overweight,” 3 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for STWD is 317.51M, and currently, shorts hold a 3.92% of that float. The average trading volume for STWD on January 22, 2025 was 2.16M shares.
STWD) stock’s latest price update
The stock of Starwood Property Trust Inc (NYSE: STWD) has decreased by -0.57 when compared to last closing price of 19.37.Despite this, the company has seen a gain of 3.72% in its stock price over the last five trading days. seekingalpha.com reported 2025-01-21 that I focus on safety with high-yielding stocks, showcasing three REITs yielding 8%-10%: Ladder Capital, NewLake Capital, and Starwood Property Trust. Ladder Capital offers an 8.2% yield with a diversified portfolio, strong balance sheet, and experienced management, ensuring safety and potential 20% annual returns. NewLake Capital, a cannabis REIT, yields 10.6% with solid financials and growth prospects, despite trading OTC and working on a TSX listing.
STWD’s Market Performance
STWD’s stock has risen by 3.72% in the past week, with a monthly drop of -2.97% and a quarterly drop of -5.03%. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.68% while the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 1.92% for Starwood Property Trust Inc The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 0.73% for STWD’s stock, with a simple moving average of -2.28% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of STWD
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for STWD stocks, with Keefe Bruyette repeating the rating for STWD by listing it as a “Outperform.” The predicted price for STWD in the upcoming period, according to Keefe Bruyette is $22.50 based on the research report published on September 05, 2024 of the previous year 2024.
BTIG Research, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see STWD reach a price target of $24. The rating they have provided for STWD stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on July 19th, 2024.
STWD Trading at -1.60% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought STWD to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -9.11% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 1.92%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.68%, as shares surge +0.47% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -2.08% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, STWD rose by +3.72%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -2.53% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $19.12. In addition, Starwood Property Trust Inc saw 1.64% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at STWD starting from DiModica Jeffrey F., who sale 100,000 shares at the price of $20.28 back on Mar 28 ’24. After this action, DiModica Jeffrey F. now owns 1,226,673 shares of Starwood Property Trust Inc, valued at $2,028,330 using the latest closing price.
DiModica Jeffrey F., the President of Starwood Property Trust Inc, sale 25,000 shares at $20.33 during a trade that took place back on Feb 01 ’24, which means that DiModica Jeffrey F. is holding 925,984 shares at $508,242 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for STWD
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.68 for the present operating margin
- 0.91 for the gross margin
The net margin for Starwood Property Trust Inc stands at 0.18. The total capital return value is set at 0.02. Equity return is now at value 5.78, with 0.55 for asset returns.
Based on Starwood Property Trust Inc (STWD), the company’s capital structure generated 0.57 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.03. The debt to equity ratio resting at 1.34. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 0.99.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 54.24 million with net debt to EBITDA at 6.1. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 7.08. The receivables turnover for the company is 10.66for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.03.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Starwood Property Trust Inc (STWD) has had a mixed performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is mixed, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
