Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (NYSE:PEB) Given Average Rating of “Reduce” by Brokerages

Shares of Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (NYSE:PEB) have earned an average recommendation of “Reduce” from the fourteen brokerages that are covering the stock, MarketBeat.com reports. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, seven have given a hold recommendation, one has given a buy recommendation and one has given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average twelve-month target price among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $12.1667.

PEB has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Truist Financial lifted their target price on Pebblebrook Hotel Trust from $11.00 to $12.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Robert W. Baird set a $15.00 price objective on shares of Pebblebrook Hotel Trust and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Pebblebrook Hotel Trust from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 28th. LADENBURG THALM/SH SH assumed coverage on shares of Pebblebrook Hotel Trust in a research note on Thursday. They set a “neutral” rating and a $14.00 price target for the company. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Pebblebrook Hotel Trust in a research note on Monday, December 29th.

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust Stock Down 3.4%

Shares of NYSE PEB opened at $12.27 on Friday. Pebblebrook Hotel Trust has a 1 year low of $7.41 and a 1 year high of $13.35. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $12.32 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $11.62. The company has a market cap of $1.40 billion, a P/E ratio of -13.48 and a beta of 1.48. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.83, a current ratio of 1.09 and a quick ratio of 1.09.

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (NYSE:PEB) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.27 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.23 by $0.04. Pebblebrook Hotel Trust had a negative return on equity of 2.88% and a negative net margin of 5.18%.The firm had revenue of $349.02 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $342.03 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.20 earnings per share. Pebblebrook Hotel Trust has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.190-0.230 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 1.500-1.620 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that Pebblebrook Hotel Trust will post 1.5 earnings per share for the current year.

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be paid a dividend of $0.01 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a $0.04 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.3%. Pebblebrook Hotel Trust’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -4.40%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Quadrant Capital Group LLC lifted its position in shares of Pebblebrook Hotel Trust by 32.8% in the 4th quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC now owns 3,220 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $36,000 after purchasing an additional 796 shares during the period. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. bought a new position in Pebblebrook Hotel Trust in the fourth quarter worth approximately $38,000. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. lifted its holdings in Pebblebrook Hotel Trust by 33.3% during the fourth quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 3,465 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $39,000 after buying an additional 865 shares during the period. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. boosted its position in Pebblebrook Hotel Trust by 115.2% during the 2nd quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 4,683 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $47,000 after acquiring an additional 2,507 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Hantz Financial Services Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Pebblebrook Hotel Trust by 188.0% in the 4th quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 5,049 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $57,000 after acquiring an additional 3,296 shares during the period.

About Pebblebrook Hotel Trust

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (NYSE:PEB) is a real estate investment trust specializing in premium, high-barrier-to-entry hotel properties in gateway markets across the United States. Established in 2009, PEB focuses on lifestyle-oriented lodging assets that cater to business and leisure travelers seeking elevated experiences. The company’s investment strategy emphasizes select-service and full-service hotels with established brands and prime urban or resort locations.

PEB’s portfolio comprises more than 30 properties in major metropolitan areas including New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Miami and San Francisco.