Starwood Property Trust 株価情報 (NYSE: STWD)

Starwood Property Trust (NYSE:STWD) 株価情報

Starwood Prop Trust

Starwood Property Trust Inc is an American real estate investment trust principally engaged in originating, acquiring, and managing commercial mortgage loans and commercial mortgage-backed securities in the U.S. and Europe. The company organizes its activities into Commercial and Residential Lending Segment, Infrastructure Lending Segment, Property Segment, and Investing & Servicing Segment. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Commercial and Residential Lending Segment, which is engaged in originating, acquiring, financing, and managing commercial first mortgages, and non-agency residential mortgages.

STARWOOD PROPERTY TRUST, INC. Starwood Property Trust Inc.

Starwood Property Trust Inc

UBS analyst Douglas Harter maintains Starwood Property Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STWD#NYSE">STWD</a>) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $19 to $19.5.

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UBS Maintains Neutral on Starwood Property Trust, Raises Price Target to $19.5

Management

SREIT Appoints Nora Creedon As President And CEO; Succeeds SREIT Appoints Nora Creedon Chief Executive Officer

JP Morgan analyst Richard Shane maintains Starwood Property Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STWD#NYSE">STWD</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $19 to $19.5.

JP Morgan Maintains Overweight on Starwood Property Trust, Raises Price Target to $19.5

Offerings

Starwood Property Trust Files For Mixed Shelf; Size Not Disclosed

Wall Street traded slightly lower by midday Friday, as investors adopted a wait-and-see stance ahead of a potential trade breakthrough, with high-stakes negotiations between U.S. officials—led by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent—and Chinese authorities set to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/tariffs">unfold over the weekend.</a>
President Donald Trump signaled that tariffs on Chinese goods could be slashed from the current 145% to 80%, though that figure remains significantly higher than pre-Liberation Day levels, prompting continued caution among market participants.
Equities gave back a portion of Thursday's gains as sentiment turned more defensive, while gold rebounded 1% to $3,330 per ounce, partially offsetting losses from the previous session.
Oil prices extended their rally, climbing further above $60 a barrel amid an improved global demand outlook, putting crude on track for its strongest weekly performance since late 2024. Natural gas followed suit, with Henry Hub futures rising 4.4%.
In fixed income, Treasury yields held steady, with the 10-year yield hovering around 4.37%.
Meanwhile, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) took a breather after Thursday's 6.4% surge, trading just above $102,500.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Friday&#8217;s Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h3>
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<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>Chg %</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,650.98</td>
<td>-0.2%</td>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>20,003.04</td>
<td>-0.3%</td>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,017.97</td>
<td>-0.4%</td>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>41,179.33</td>
<td>-0.5%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated by 1:10 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
According to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/?utm_source=BZprocontent&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;data:
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<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) inched 0.2% lower to $563.80.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) eased 0.4% to $412.10.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy&nbsp;Invesco QQQ Trust Series&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>)&nbsp;eased 0.2% to $487.38.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) inched 0.3% lower to $200.54.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Energy&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLE#NYSE">XLE</a>) outperformed, up 0.9%; the&nbsp;Consumer Staples&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLP#NYSE">XLP</a>) lagged, down 0.5%.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Friday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h3>
Stocks reacting to earnings reports included: 
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<li>McKesson Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCK#NYSE">MCK</a>) up 0.48%</li>
<li>Monster Beverage Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MNST#NASDAQ">MNST</a>) up 2.02%</li>
<li>Coinbase Global, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>) down 2.28%</li>
<li>TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TKO#NYSE">TKO</a>) down 4.10%</li>
<li>Microchip Technology Incorporated (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCHP#NASDAQ">MCHP</a>) up 10.44%</li>
<li>LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LPLA#NASDAQ">LPLA</a>) up 5.83%</li>
<li>Ubiquiti Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UI#NYSE">UI</a>) up 14.64%</li>
<li>Rocket Companies, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RKT#NYSE">RKT</a>) down 2.32%</li>
<li>Insulet Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PODD#NASDAQ">PODD</a>) up 20.81%</li>
<li>Expedia Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EXPE#NASDAQ">EXPE</a>) down 7.75%</li>
<li>Alliant Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LNT#NASDAQ">LNT</a>) up 1.29%</li>
<li>Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AKAM#NASDAQ">AKAM</a>) down 7.90%</li>
<li>EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SATS#NASDAQ">SATS</a>) up 2.77%</li>
<li>Starwood Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STWD#NYSE">STWD</a>) up 0.29%</li>
<li>Essent Group Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ESNT#NYSE">ESNT</a>) down 1.45%</li>
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Starwood Prop Trust Q1 Adj. EPS $0.45, Inline, Sales $418.18M Miss $453.00M Estimate

<h3>Companies Reporting Before The Bell</h3>
• NeoGenomics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEO#NASDAQ">NEO</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.00 per share on revenue of $120.47 million. 
• Anika Therapeutics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANIK#NASDAQ">ANIK</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.09 per share on revenue of $28.07 million. 
• Gogo (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOGO#NASDAQ">GOGO</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.08 per share on revenue of $214.44 million. 
• Protalix BioTherapeutics (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLX#AMEX">PLX</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.08 per share on revenue of $21.60 million. 
• ANI Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANIP#NASDAQ">ANIP</a>) is projected to report quarterly loss at $0.06 per share on revenue of $180.69 million. 
• TELUS Intl (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TIXT#NYSE">TIXT</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.05 per share on revenue of $650.27 million. 
• EchoStar (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SATS#NASDAQ">SATS</a>) is projected to report quarterly loss at $0.80 per share on revenue of $3.87 billion. 
• Outbrain (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OB#NASDAQ">OB</a>) is projected to report quarterly loss at $0.05 per share on revenue of $285.18 million. 
• Essent Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ESNT#NYSE">ESNT</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $1.65 per share on revenue of $310.79 million. 
• Veren (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VRN#NYSE">VRN</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.29 per share on revenue of $719.90 million. 
• TXNM Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TXNM#NYSE">TXNM</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.20 per share on revenue of $432.72 million. 
• Algonquin Power (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AQN#NYSE">AQN</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.10 per share on revenue of $652.63 million. 
• Embecta (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EMBC#NASDAQ">EMBC</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.59 per share on revenue of $261.77 million. 
• Docebo (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DCBO#NASDAQ">DCBO</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.22 per share on revenue of $57.10 million. 
• American Strategic (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NYC#NYSE">NYC</a>) is projected to report earnings for its first quarter. 
• Plains All American (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PAA#NASDAQ">PAA</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.45 per share on revenue of $14.00 billion. 
• Enbridge (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENB#NYSE">ENB</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.95 per share on revenue of $10.31 billion. 
• Creative Media (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMCT#NASDAQ">CMCT</a>) is estimated to report earnings for its first quarter. 
• uniQure (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QURE#NASDAQ">QURE</a>) is estimated to report quarterly loss at $0.96 per share on revenue of $6.10 million. 
• Ocugen (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OCGN#NASDAQ">OCGN</a>) is projected to report earnings for its first quarter. 
• Inuvo (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INUV#AMEX">INUV</a>) is likely to report quarterly loss at $0.01 per share on revenue of $23.68 million. 
• Ultralife (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ULBI#NASDAQ">ULBI</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.21 per share on revenue of $54.50 million. 
• TeraWulf (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WULF#NASDAQ">WULF</a>) is projected to report quarterly loss at $0.06 per share on revenue of $47.69 million. 
• NextNav (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NN#NASDAQ">NN</a>) is likely to report quarterly loss at $0.14 per share on revenue of $1.87 million. 
• PAR Technology (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PAR#NYSE">PAR</a>) is expected to report quarterly loss at $0.04 per share on revenue of $105.16 million. 
• InspireMD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NSPR#NASDAQ">NSPR</a>) is estimated to report quarterly loss at $0.20 per share on revenue of $1.45 million. 
• Telos (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TLS#NASDAQ">TLS</a>) is projected to report quarterly loss at $0.05 per share on revenue of $29.22 million. 
• Calumet (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLMT#NASDAQ">CLMT</a>) is projected to report quarterly loss at $0.52 per share on revenue of $918.50 million. 
• Koppers Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KOP#NYSE">KOP</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.56 per share on revenue of $488.00 million. 
• Rapid Micro Biosystems (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RPID#NASDAQ">RPID</a>) is likely to report quarterly loss at $0.27 per share on revenue of $6.63 million. 
• Associated Cap Gr (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AC#NYSE">AC</a>) is estimated to report quarterly loss at $0.47 per share on revenue of $5.33 billion. 
• Federal Agricultural (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AGM#NYSE">AGM</a>) is estimated to report earnings for its first quarter. 
• Kymera Therapeutics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KYMR#NASDAQ">KYMR</a>) is estimated to report quarterly loss at $0.90 per share on revenue of $10.73 million. 
• First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX Fund (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSZ#NASDAQ">FSZ</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.25 per share on revenue of $171.64 million. 
• Sylvamo (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLVM#NYSE">SLVM</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.69 per share on revenue of $817.58 million. 
• Strawberry Fields REIT (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STRW#AMEX">STRW</a>) is projected to report earnings for its first quarter. 
• AMC Networks (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMCX#NASDAQ">AMCX</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.81 per share on revenue of $567.23 million. 
• Alpha Metallurgical (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMR#NYSE">AMR</a>) is likely to report quarterly loss at $0.17 per share on revenue of $586.15 million. 
• Construction Partners (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ROAD#NASDAQ">ROAD</a>) is likely to report quarterly loss at $0.06 per share on revenue of $559.61 million. 
• Starwood Property Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STWD#NYSE">STWD</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.49 per share on revenue of $468.00 million. 
• BKV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BKV#NYSE">BKV</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.09 per share on revenue of $208.66 million. 
• 1stdibs.com (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIBS#NASDAQ">DIBS</a>) is expected to report quarterly loss at $0.13 per share on revenue of $22.28 million. 
• Plains GP Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PAGP#NASDAQ">PAGP</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.48 per share on revenue of $12.97 billion. 
<h3>Companies Reporting After The Bell</h3>
• Motorsport Games (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSGM#NASDAQ">MSGM</a>) is estimated to report earnings for its first quarter. 
• ContextLogic (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LOGC#NASDAQ">LOGC</a>) is projected to report earnings for its first quarter. 
• Hawaiian Electric Indus (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HE#NYSE">HE</a>) is expected to report earnings for its first quarter. 
• Orla Mining (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORLA#AMEX">ORLA</a>) is projected to report earnings for its first quarter. 
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Earnings Scheduled For May 9, 2025

Starwood Prop Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STWD#NYSE">STWD</a>) is gearing up to announce its quarterly earnings on Friday, 2025-05-09. Here's a quick overview of what investors should know before the release.
Analysts are estimating that Starwood Prop Trust will report an earnings per share (EPS) of $0.49.
Investors in Starwood Prop Trust are eagerly awaiting the company's announcement, hoping for news of surpassing estimates and positive guidance for the next quarter.
It's worth noting for new investors that stock prices can be heavily influenced by future projections rather than just past performance.
<h3>Historical Earnings Performance</h3>
Last quarter the company beat EPS by $0.01, which was followed by a 1.79% increase in the share price the next day.
Here's a look at Starwood Prop Trust's past performance and the resulting price change:

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<thead>
<tr>
<th>Quarter</th>
<th>Q4 2024</th>
<th>Q3 2024</th>
<th>Q2 2024</th>
<th>Q1 2024</th>
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<td>EPS Estimate</td>
<td>0.47</td>
<td>0.47</td>
<td>0.49</td>
<td>0.47</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>0.48</td>
<td>0.48</td>
<td>0.48</td>
<td>0.59</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Price Change %</td>
<td>2.0%</td>
<td>0.0%</td>
<td>-0.0%</td>
<td>-0.0%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1746716439_0.png" alt="eps graph" />
<h3>Tracking Starwood Prop Trust's Stock Performance</h3>
Shares of Starwood Prop Trust were trading at $18.93 as of May 07. Over the last 52-week period, shares are down 5.69%. Given that these returns are generally negative, long-term shareholders are likely upset going into this earnings release. 
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/STWD/earnings">To track all earnings releases for Starwood Prop Trust visit their earnings calendar on our site.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

What to Expect from Starwood Prop Trust's Earnings

In the current market session, Starwood Property Trust Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STWD#NYSE">STWD</a>) share price is at $19.06, after a 0.47% decrease. Over the past month, the stock spiked by 10.30%, but over the past year, it actually decreased by 5.08%. With good short-term performance like this, and questionable long-term performance, long-term shareholders might want to start looking into the company's price-to-earnings ratio.

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1746547231_0.png" alt="Past Year Chart" />

<h3>Starwood Property Trust P/E Compared to Competitors</h3>
The P/E ratio measures the current share price to the company's EPS. It is used by long-term investors to analyze the company's current performance against it's past earnings, historical data and aggregate market data for the industry or the indices, such as S&amp;P 500. A higher P/E indicates that investors expect the company to perform better in the future, and the stock is probably overvalued, but not necessarily. It also could indicate that investors are willing to pay a higher share price currently, because they expect the company to perform better in the upcoming quarters. This leads investors to also remain optimistic about rising dividends in the future. 
Compared to the aggregate P/E ratio of 16.92 in the Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) industry, Starwood Property Trust Inc. has a higher P/E ratio of 17.41. Shareholders might be inclined to think that Starwood Property Trust Inc. might perform better than its industry group. It's also possible that the stock is overvalued. 

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1746547231_1.png" alt="Guage" />

In summary, while the price-to-earnings ratio is a valuable tool for investors to evaluate a company's market performance, it should be used with caution. A low P/E ratio can be an indication of undervaluation, but it can also suggest weak growth prospects or financial instability. Moreover, the P/E ratio is just one of many metrics that investors should consider when making investment decisions, and it should be evaluated alongside other financial ratios, industry trends, and qualitative factors. By taking a comprehensive approach to analyzing a company's financial health, investors can make well-informed decisions that are more likely to lead to successful outcomes.

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A Look Into Starwood Property Trust Inc's Price Over Earnings

Starwood Property Trust's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STWD#NYSE">STWD</a>) short percent of float has risen 27.3% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 15.41 million shares sold short, which is 4.85% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 6.24 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Starwood Property Trust Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1745258443_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Starwood Property Trust has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Starwood Property Trust's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Starwood Property Trust's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 7.13%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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What's Driving the Market Sentiment Around Starwood Property Trust?

Welcome to this month's Easy Income Portfolio update — or, as we've been calling it around here, the bouncy portfolio.
Over the last month, prices have done their fair share of hopping around like a rabbit on a trampoline. But while the net asset values have jiggled and jumped, the income has stayed rock solid. We haven't seen even a whisper of volatility in the actual cash coming into the portfolio.
&nbsp;In fact, thanks to the recent markdowns, new investors can now lock in higher yields than they could just a few weeks ago. If you're sitting on the sidelines, now might be one of the best moments all year to hop in.
Let's talk about what caused all this bouncing. If you've been paying attention, you already know the culprit: Trump's &#8220;Liberation Day&#8221; surprise.
The administration came out with a tariff regime so aggressive, so far-reaching, that it stunned even the most cynical market watchers. Entire continents got slapped. Allies, adversaries, neutrals — it didn't matter. The initial blast cratered markets in Asia, crushed European stocks, and sent the U.S. indexes into a tailspin.
Bond markets, which normally play the role of the boring grown-up in times like this, panicked just as much. And unlike the old days, Treasuries failed to act as a safe haven. In fact, they dropped hard.
The volatility in the bond and stock markets is being driven by a rare convergence of political, macroeconomic, and technical factors.
First and foremost is policy risk. The sudden imposition of sweeping tariffs has upended global trade expectations and injected deep uncertainty into earnings forecasts for multinational corporations.
Markets hate uncertainty, and what they received from the administration was a heaping serving of it. One moment, a sector is under threat of tariffs; the next, it&#8217;s granted a temporary reprieve. Investors have no clear footing on which to base forward estimates, so they sell first and ask questions later.
Second is geopolitical reverberation.
Allies in Europe and Asia have begun to reassess their economic and defense alignments in light of Washington&#8217;s erratic trade behavior. This has contributed to capital flight from U.S. assets as global investors reallocate toward domestic infrastructure and defense spending within their own regions.
The result: foreign demand for Treasuries and large-cap U.S. stocks is weakening.
Third is the internal dysfunction within the U.S. government. The party that swept all three branches has shown itself unable to govern coherently. Legislative gridlock over budget resolutions, tax packages, and debt ceiling negotiations has led to fears of policy paralysis at a moment when clarity and leadership are sorely needed. That is hardly the backdrop for confidence in financial markets.
On top of that is the technical blow-up in the basis trade. Hedge funds engaging in heavily leveraged trades between Treasury bonds and futures found themselves on the wrong side of price dislocations. As Treasury bonds dropped faster than futures, margin calls were triggered. In a highly levered trade — often levered 50-to-1 or even 100-to-1 — this kind of misalignment is catastrophic.
The only way out was to liquidate positions, which caused further downward pressure on Treasury prices. That panic cascaded into credit markets and added fuel to the equity volatility.
Now, if you're looking for safety and stability, the Easy Income Portfolio has delivered exactly that. No income has been lost. If anything, the dip in prices has juiced forward yields.
You can now put this portfolio to work with a 9.94% yield, and that's not pie-in-the-sky hypothetical — that's what you'd actually receive if you put cash to work in these assets today.
The reason Treasuries have gone soft. Part of it is a fundamental lack of confidence in the U.S. right now. It's not just adversaries pulling back — it's allies too. Tariffs are being perceived not as economic strategy but as outright aggression, and the back-and-forth around negotiations hasn&#8217;t helped.
Add in political dysfunction in Washington — a Congress that can't seem to get out of its own way on budget deals, tax policy, or the debt ceiling — and buyers are simply walking away. And yes, there's been some technical nonsense too, like the infamous basis trade blowing up as overleveraged hedge funds got hit by price distortions between Treasuries and futures. When that trade unwinds, it only adds more fuel to the selling fire.
So what do we do with all this? We go shopping.
First up is InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF (Ticker: PFFA), run by Jay Hatfield — a guy who knows credit markets like few others. PFFA has dropped 8% over the past month. That's ridiculous. This fund owns high-quality preferreds from utilities, REITs, and banks, and it trades them actively. Unlike index-based preferred ETFs, which sit on their hands, Hatfield's crew looks for price dislocations, buys at a discount, and sells near par. That's how you add alpha in a yield-hunting strategy. The fund's yield is now north of 10%, and that dividend is well covered.
Next up is VanEck BDC Income ETF (Ticker: BIZD). Now, we're picky with BDCs — we only want the ones that have deep relationships with the private equity world. Think Ares Capital, Blue Owl, Golub, FSKKR, Oak Tree. These are firms with access to deal flow, sponsor support, and balance sheets to weather downturns. This ETF only holds 32 positions and is heavily tilted toward the best players in the game. BIZD is down nearly 10% for the month, but the dividend yield is up to 13%. Again, not a typo. Thirteen percent to own some of the most credit-savvy BDCs in the world.
Then there's iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF (Ticker: REM) — the mortgage play. Spreads on agency mortgages have blown out to their widest levels since 2023, brushing against two standard deviations above the norm. That's opportunity. REM is packed with income monsters like AGNC (Ticker: AGNC), Annaly (NLY, Starwood Property Trust (Ticker: STWD), and Ladder Capital (STWD). Barry Sternlicht&#8217;s Starwood vehicle in particular is now yielding 11%, and it's diversified with exposure to medical office, hotels, infrastructure finance, and even Europe. The same goes for Ladder, which is arguably the most conservatively capitalized commercial mortgage REIT in the country.
We've also got a supporting cast of private equity-backed commercial mortgage REITs like Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, and KKR Real Estate Finance Trust. These are the types of names that will not only survive a volatile year — they'll thrive in it. They&#8217;re stepping in as lenders of last resort in an environment where most regional banks are on defense.
The result? Despite a 7% drawdown in total return terms over the past month, the Easy Income Portfolio is still ahead of Treasuries, ahead of the S&amp;P 500, and ahead of most income-oriented funds. The income continues to show up in your account — month in, month out — and the best part is you now have the opportunity to buy in even cheaper than you could a month ago.
What's the macro backdrop from here? Mild stagflation is probably the base case. Tariffs don't repatriate manufacturing. They raise prices and slow growth. So we expect a bit of a drag on GDP, a nudge higher on inflation, and likely a few rate cuts before the year is done. As the Fed pivots, bonds will find a floor. When that happens, mark my words — the very same assets you can buy today at fire sale prices will trade 10–15% higher. And you'll still be clipping a 10% yield.
That's this month's update. Keep calm, stay focused, and be a buyer on the big red days. PFFA, BIZD, and REM are the names to add right now. We'll talk again next month, and until then — let volatility be your friend.

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UBS analyst Douglas Harter maintains Starwood Property Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STWD#NYSE">STWD</a>) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $19.5 to $19.

UBS Maintains Neutral on Starwood Property Trust, Lowers Price Target to $19

JP Morgan analyst Richard Shane maintains Starwood Property Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STWD#NYSE">STWD</a>) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $20 to $19.

JP Morgan Maintains Overweight on Starwood Property Trust, Lowers Price Target to $19

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Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods analyst Jade Rahmani maintains Starwood Property Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STWD#NYSE">STWD</a>) with a Outperform and lowers the price target from $22 to $21.

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Maintains Outperform on Starwood Property Trust, Lowers Price Target to $21

Shares of Starwood Property Trust Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STWD#NYSE">STWD</a>) were trading lower on Friday, even as the company&#8217;s affiliate, Starwood Capital Group, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/04/n44645160/starwood-capital-group-acquires-11-master-planned-communities-in-texas-from-hines" rel="noreferrer noopener">announced a real estate transaction</a>.
A joint venture between Starwood Capital and Land Strategies Management (operating as Starwood Land) has completed the acquisition of a portfolio of 11 master-planned communities in Texas from global real estate manager Hines. The deal is valued at approximately $800 million.
The acquired portfolio includes more than 16,000 residential lots and over 600 acres of commercial land across high-growth housing markets: Dallas, Houston, and Austin.
The developments are in advanced stages, with significant infrastructure already completed and active lot sales underway to more than 30 homebuilders.
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Communities involved in the transaction include Wildflower Ranch, Creekside, Aster Park, and Furst Ranch in Dallas; Brookewater and Wildrye in Houston; and Mirador in Austin.
&#8220;This is a high-quality portfolio created by a first-class investment manager and developer, and we plan to build upon the excellent work Hines has completed to-date and bring the development vision for these communities to fruition,&#8221; said&nbsp;Mike Moser, CEO of Starwood Land.&nbsp;
Anthony Murphy, Managing Director at Starwood Capital, added that the acquisition aligns with the firm&#8217;s strategy to invest in &#8220;mature,&#8221; well-positioned communities in the nation&#8217;s top housing markets.
According to&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?gspk=YWRhbWVja2VydDUzMzY&amp;gsxid=zBMR4PKmcgBw" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Pro</a>, STWD stock has lost over 6% in the past year. Investors can gain exposure to the stock via iShares Trust iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/REM#BATS">REM</a>).
Price Action: STWD shares are trading lower by 3.91% to $18.45 at last check Friday.
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What's Going On With Starwood Property Trust Stock On Friday?

A joint venture between an affiliate of Starwood Capital Group, a global private investment firm with a primary focus on real estate, and an affiliate of Land Strategies Management (DBA Starwood Land), announced today that it has completed the acquisition of a portfolio of master-planned communities in Texas from Hines, a global real estate investment manager, for approximately $800 million.&nbsp;
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Starwood Capital Group Forms Joint Venture To Acquire 11 Master-Planned Communities In Texas From Hines, For ~$800M

Starwood Property Prices Upsized Private Offering Of $500M Of Its 6.500% Unsecured Senior Notes Due 2030

Starwood Prop Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STWD#NYSE">STWD</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.48 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.47 by 2.13 percent. This is a 17.24 percent decrease over earnings of $0.58 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $454.39 million which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $478.00 million by 4.94 percent. This is a 13.00 percent decrease over sales of $522.28 million the same period last year.

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Starwood Prop Trust Q4 Adj EPS $0.48 Beats $0.47 Estimate, Sales $454.39M Miss $478.00M Estimate

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Starwood Property Trust Announces Upsizing and Pricing of Private Offering of Sustainability Bonds

Jonathan Pollack Joins Starwood Capital Group as President

Starwood Capital Group Acquires 11 Master-Planned Communities in Texas from Hines

STARWOOD CAPITAL GROUP AND FONTAINEBLEAU DEVELOPMENT DEBUT 1 HOMES JUPITER ISLAND, THE PINNACLE OF LUXURY OCEANFRONT LIVING IN SOUTHEAST FLORIDA

Starwood Property Trust Announces Date for First Quarter 2025 Earnings Release and Conference Call

Starwood Capital Appoints Rob Allard as Chief Investment Officer of Starwood Insurance Strategies

Starwood Property Trust Reports Results for Quarter Ended March 31, 2025

SREIT Appoints Nora Creedon Chief Executive Officer

Starwood Capital Group Closes Private-Credit Focused Vehicles at Total Valuation of $2.86 Billion

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Starwood Property Trust Announces $0.48 Per Share Dividend for Second Quarter 2025

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