Leeward Investments LLC MA Takes $24.79 Million Position in Starwood Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:STWD)

Leeward Investments LLC MA purchased a new position in shares of Starwood Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:STWD - Free Report) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 1,308,207 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock, valued at approximately $24,791,000. Starwood Property Trust comprises about 1.2% of Leeward Investments LLC MA's portfolio, making the stock its 17th largest position. Leeward Investments LLC MA owned 0.39% of Starwood Property Trust as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other large investors have also modified their holdings of STWD. Albion Financial Group UT acquired a new position in Starwood Property Trust during the 4th quarter worth $28,000. Brooklyn Investment Group lifted its holdings in Starwood Property Trust by 86.1% in the fourth quarter. Brooklyn Investment Group now owns 1,578 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 730 shares during the period. UMB Bank n.a. grew its position in Starwood Property Trust by 69.7% in the 4th quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 1,746 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 717 shares in the last quarter. Point72 DIFC Ltd bought a new position in Starwood Property Trust in the 3rd quarter valued at about $55,000. Finally, Covestor Ltd increased its stake in Starwood Property Trust by 23.6% during the 3rd quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 5,959 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $121,000 after buying an additional 1,137 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 49.82% of the company's stock.

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Starwood Property Trust Price Performance

Shares of STWD remained flat at $20.01 during trading hours on Wednesday. The stock had a trading volume of 2,210,593 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,021,851. Starwood Property Trust, Inc. has a 1-year low of $18.12 and a 1-year high of $21.17. The company has a market capitalization of $6.75 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.10 and a beta of 1.69. The company has a quick ratio of 1.79, a current ratio of 1.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.61. The business's 50 day moving average is $19.35 and its two-hundred day moving average is $19.80.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

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

Starwood Property Trust Profile

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.