Starwood Property Trust's Stock Declines Amid Market Weakness
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 31 Dec 25
Starwood Property Trust Inc's stock fell by 3.23% and hit a 20-day low, reflecting a challenging trading environment.
This decline occurs amid broader market weakness, with the Nasdaq-100 down 0.66% and the S&P 500 down 0.58%. The stock's performance is influenced by sector rotation as investors reassess their positions in the real estate sector.
Despite the recent acquisition of Fundamental Income Properties for $2.2 billion, which supports a robust 10.3% dividend yield, the stock's current trajectory suggests a cautious sentiment among investors.
Analyst Views on STWD
Wall Street analysts forecast STWD stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for STWD is 20.00 USD with a low forecast of 19.50 USD and a high forecast of 21.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
4 Analyst Rating
2 Buy
2 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 18.200
Low
19.50
Averages
20.00
High
21.00
Current: 18.200
Low
19.50
Averages
20.00
High
21.00
About STWD
Starwood Property Trust, Inc. is a real estate investment trust. The Company's segments include Commercial and Residential Lending, Infrastructure Lending, Property, and Investing and Servicing. The Commercial and Residential Lending segment is engaged in originating, acquiring, financing and managing commercial first mortgages, non-agency residential mortgages, subordinated mortgages, mezzanine loans, preferred equity, commercial mortgage-backed securities, residential mortgage-backed securities and other real estate and real estate-related debt investments in the United States, Europe and Australia. The Infrastructure Lending Segment is engaged in originating, acquiring, financing and managing infrastructure debt investments. The Property Segment is engaged in acquiring and managing equity interests in stabilized commercial real estate properties. Investing and Servicing segment includes a servicing business in the United States, an investment business, and a mortgage loan business.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
