Leeward Investments LLC MA Buys New Position in Starwood Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:STWD)

Leeward Investments LLC MA bought a new stake in Starwood Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:STWD) during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm bought 1,308,207 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock, valued at approximately $24,791,000. Starwood Property Trust makes up about 1.2% of Leeward Investments LLC MA’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 17th biggest position.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the stock. LDR Capital Management LLC raised its stake in Starwood Property Trust by 8.1% in the fourth quarter. LDR Capital Management LLC now owns 168,949 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $3,202,000 after purchasing an additional 12,650 shares in the last quarter. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC raised its stake in Starwood Property Trust by 4.4% in the fourth quarter. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC now owns 137,810 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $2,612,000 after purchasing an additional 5,868 shares in the last quarter. WealthBridge Capital Management LLC raised its stake in Starwood Property Trust by 5.5% in the fourth quarter. WealthBridge Capital Management LLC now owns 45,296 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $858,000 after purchasing an additional 2,374 shares in the last quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC raised its stake in Starwood Property Trust by 3.5% in the fourth quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC now owns 63,075 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $1,195,000 after purchasing an additional 2,116 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Kestra Investment Management LLC raised its stake in Starwood Property Trust by 27.4% in the fourth quarter. Kestra Investment Management LLC now owns 140,621 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $2,665,000 after purchasing an additional 30,241 shares in the last quarter. 49.82% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Starwood Property Trust Stock Down 0.8 %

Shares of Starwood Property Trust stock opened at $19.93 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.61, a quick ratio of 1.79 and a current ratio of 1.79. Starwood Property Trust, Inc. has a 52-week low of $18.12 and a 52-week high of $21.17. The stock has a market capitalization of $6.72 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.03 and a beta of 1.69. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $19.35 and its 200-day moving average price is $19.79.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have commented on STWD shares. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reduced their price target on shares of Starwood Property Trust from $22.50 to $22.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, January 14th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price target on shares of Starwood Property Trust from $20.00 to $19.50 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, January 21st. UBS Group increased their price target on shares of Starwood Property Trust from $19.50 to $20.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, November 15th. Finally, JMP Securities reduced their price target on shares of Starwood Property Trust from $24.00 to $23.00 and set a “market outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, November 7th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, five have given a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Starwood Property Trust has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $22.13.

About Starwood Property Trust

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.