Proficio Capital Partners LLC Makes New $377,000 Investment in Starwood Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:STWD)

Proficio Capital Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Starwood Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:STWD - Free Report) during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund purchased 19,879 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock, valued at approximately $377,000.

Several other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of STWD. Leeward Investments LLC MA acquired a new stake in shares of Starwood Property Trust during the 4th quarter valued at about $24,791,000. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in Starwood Property Trust by 8.1% in the third quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 5,345,000 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $108,960,000 after purchasing an additional 399,672 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC increased its position in Starwood Property Trust by 78.0% during the third quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 891,734 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $18,174,000 after buying an additional 390,787 shares during the last quarter. Columbus Macro LLC bought a new position in Starwood Property Trust during the fourth quarter valued at about $7,022,000. Finally, Waterfront Capital Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Starwood Property Trust in the third quarter worth about $5,411,000. 49.82% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have recently commented on STWD. UBS Group increased their price objective on Starwood Property Trust from $19.50 to $20.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a report on Friday, November 15th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lowered their price target on Starwood Property Trust from $22.50 to $22.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, January 14th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price objective on shares of 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. Two analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, five have issued a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $22.21.

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Starwood Property Trust Stock Performance

STWD stock traded down $0.07 on Wednesday, reaching $19.80. 1,084,554 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,152,784. The firm has a market capitalization of $6.68 billion, a PE ratio of 16.92 and a beta of 1.68. Starwood Property Trust, Inc. has a 12 month low of $18.12 and a 12 month high of $21.17. The stock's fifty day moving average price is $19.53 and its 200 day moving average price is $19.83. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.61, a current ratio of 1.79 and a quick ratio of 1.79.

Starwood Property Trust Company 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.