Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (NYSE:PEB) Receives Consensus Recommendation of “Hold” from Brokerages

Shares of Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (NYSE:PEB) have been assigned an average rating of “Hold” from the fourteen research firms that are covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, six have issued a hold recommendation, one has assigned a buy recommendation and two have given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 12-month price objective among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $12.5833.

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Robert W. Baird set a $15.00 price target on shares of Pebblebrook Hotel Trust and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Barclays lowered their price target on shares of Pebblebrook Hotel Trust from $10.00 to $9.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, April 7th. Truist Financial increased their price target on shares of Pebblebrook Hotel Trust from $12.00 to $14.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 31st. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Pebblebrook Hotel Trust in a report on Friday, March 27th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald increased their price target on shares of Pebblebrook Hotel Trust from $12.00 to $14.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 3rd.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Pebblebrook Hotel Trust

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Pebblebrook Hotel Trust in the first quarter worth about $34,000. Quadrant Capital Group LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Pebblebrook Hotel Trust by 32.8% in the fourth quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC now owns 3,220 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $36,000 after buying an additional 796 shares in the last quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Pebblebrook Hotel Trust in the fourth quarter worth about $38,000. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. increased its position in shares of Pebblebrook Hotel Trust by 33.3% in 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 purchasing an additional 865 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Hantz Financial Services Inc. increased its position in shares of Pebblebrook Hotel Trust by 188.0% in the fourth quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 5,049 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $57,000 after purchasing an additional 3,296 shares during the last quarter.

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust Price Performance

NYSE PEB opened at $14.11 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $1.60 billion, a PE ratio of -15.50 and a beta of 1.43. Pebblebrook Hotel Trust has a 52 week low of $8.69 and a 52 week high of $14.33. The company has a quick ratio of 1.09, a current ratio of 1.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.83. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $12.93 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $11.95.

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (NYSE:PEB) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 28th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.32 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.35) by $0.67. The business had revenue of $345.66 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $323.26 million. Pebblebrook Hotel Trust had a negative net margin of 5.18% and a negative return on equity of 2.88%. The company’s revenue was up 7.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.16 earnings per share. Pebblebrook Hotel Trust has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.580-0.620 EPS. Research analysts predict that Pebblebrook Hotel Trust will post 1.49 earnings per share for the current year.

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st were issued a $0.01 dividend. This represents a $0.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, March 31st. Pebblebrook Hotel Trust’s dividend payout ratio is presently -4.40%.

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust Company Profile

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.