Sila Realty Trust (NYSE:SILA – Free Report) had its price objective upped by Wells Fargo & Company from $25.00 to $30.00 in a report published on Tuesday, Marketbeat.com reports. They currently have an equal weight rating on the stock.
A number of other research firms have also commented on SILA. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Sila Realty Trust in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Truist Financial set a $28.00 price objective on Sila Realty Trust in a research note on Wednesday, March 11th. BNP Paribas Exane restated a “neutral” rating and set a $31.00 price objective (up from $28.00) on shares of Sila Realty Trust in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded Sila Realty Trust to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 3rd. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to MarketBeat.com, Sila Realty Trust presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $29.00.
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Sila Realty Trust Stock Performance
Sila Realty Trust (NYSE:SILA – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 24th. The company reported $0.09 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.55 by ($0.46). Sila Realty Trust had a return on equity of 2.39% and a net margin of 16.36%.The company had revenue of $50.70 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $50.26 million. Research analysts expect that Sila Realty Trust will post 2.24 EPS for the current year.
Sila Realty Trust Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, March 18th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 6th were paid a $0.40 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, March 6th. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.3%. Sila Realty Trust’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 275.86%.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Sila Realty Trust
Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of SILA. Golden State Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Sila Realty Trust by 87.6% in the 4th quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,071 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 500 shares during the last quarter. Entrust Financial LLC bought a new position in shares of Sila Realty Trust in the 4th quarter valued at $29,000. Basepoint Wealth LLC bought a new position in shares of Sila Realty Trust in the 4th quarter valued at $30,000. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of Sila Realty Trust by 90.4% in the 3rd quarter. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 1,232 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 585 shares during the last quarter. Finally, United Financial Planning Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Sila Realty Trust in the 3rd quarter valued at $35,000.
Trending Headlines about Sila Realty Trust
Here are the key news stories impacting Sila Realty Trust this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Definitive all‑cash acquisition at $30.38 per share — the transaction values SILA at about $2.4B, was unanimously approved by Sila’s board and is expected to close in Q2–Q3 2026 subject to shareholder and customary approvals. This sets a clear floor/exit price for holders. Affiliates of Blue Owl to buy healthcare REIT Sila Realty Trust for $2.4 Billion — Reuters
- Positive Sentiment: Market reaction — shares jumped (~19% on the announcement) and volume spiked as traders repriced toward the cash consideration; the stock was temporarily halted ahead of news. Those moves reflect lower execution uncertainty and strong short‑term upside to the bid price. Sila Realty Trust surges 19% on $2.4B all-cash take-private deal — QuiverQuant
- Neutral Sentiment: Analyst action — Wells Fargo raised its price target to $30.00 and kept an “equal weight” rating (the target is very close to the deal price and slightly below current trading), which offers limited additional upside guidance for investors beyond the bid. Wells Fargo raises price target — Benzinga / The Fly
- Negative Sentiment: Litigation and fairness investigations — multiple investor‑rights and M&A law firms (Kahn Swick & Foti, Halper Sadeh, Monteverde & Associates, others) have opened probes into whether the $30.38 offer is fair and whether the sale process was adequate; shareholder litigation or challenges could delay closing or seek a higher price. Local reporting also highlights potential insider payoffs from the deal, which can intensify scrutiny. KSF investigation — Business Wire Halper Sadeh alert — Business Wire Monteverde investigation — GlobeNewswire Local coverage re: exec payouts — BizJournals
About Sila Realty Trust
Sila Realty Trust, Inc, headquartered in Tampa, Florida, is a net lease real estate investment trust with a strategic focus on investing in the large, growing, and resilient healthcare sector. The Company invests in high quality healthcare facilities along the continuum of care, which, we believe, generate predictable, durable, and growing income streams. Our portfolio comprises high quality tenants in geographically diverse facilities, which are positioned to capitalize on the dynamic delivery of healthcare to patients.
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