Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (NYSE:PEB) Upgraded to “Strong-Buy” at Zacks Research

Zacks Research upgraded shares of Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (NYSE:PEB) from a hold rating to a strong-buy rating in a report released on Tuesday morning,Zacks reports.

A number of other research analysts have also recently issued reports on the stock. LADENBURG THALM/SH SH raised their price target on shares of Pebblebrook Hotel Trust from $19.00 to $21.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on shares of Pebblebrook Hotel Trust from $16.00 to $19.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Barclays cut their target price on Pebblebrook Hotel Trust from $15.00 to $14.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, August 27th. Raymond James Financial upped their target price on Pebblebrook Hotel Trust from $18.00 to $20.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, September 28th. Finally, Truist Financial raised their target price on Pebblebrook Hotel Trust from $17.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, June 29th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have assigned a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Pebblebrook Hotel Trust has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $17.65.

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust Stock Performance

Shares of Pebblebrook Hotel Trust stock opened at $21.14 on Tuesday. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $18.58 and a 200 day moving average price of $17.32. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.39 billion, a P/E ratio of -30.64, a PEG ratio of 1.40 and a beta of 1.43. The company has a quick ratio of 1.34, a current ratio of 1.34 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.83. Pebblebrook Hotel Trust has a 52 week low of $9.99 and a 52 week high of $21.26.

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (NYSE:PEB) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.68 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.12 by $0.56. The company had revenue of $407.14 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $400.05 million. Pebblebrook Hotel Trust had a negative net margin of 3.11% and a negative return on equity of 1.83%. Pebblebrook Hotel Trust’s revenue was down .1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.65 EPS. Pebblebrook Hotel Trust has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.480-0.520 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 1.690-1.760 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that Pebblebrook Hotel Trust will post 1.72 EPS for the current year.

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, October 15th. Investors of record on Wednesday, September 30th were issued a dividend of $0.01 per share. This represents a $0.04 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, September 30th. Pebblebrook Hotel Trust’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is -5.80%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Pebblebrook Hotel Trust by 23.2% in the third quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC now owns 6,282 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $118,000 after acquiring an additional 1,185 shares during the period. GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its stake in shares of Pebblebrook Hotel Trust by 25.2% during the 3rd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 14,874 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $279,000 after acquiring an additional 2,998 shares in the last quarter. Cim Investment Management Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Pebblebrook Hotel Trust by 7.3% during the 2nd quarter. Cim Investment Management Inc. now owns 13,180 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $256,000 after acquiring an additional 893 shares in the last quarter. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Pebblebrook Hotel Trust by 9.0% during the 2nd quarter. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC now owns 11,001 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $214,000 after acquiring an additional 910 shares during the period. Finally, Tidal Investments LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Pebblebrook Hotel Trust during the 2nd quarter valued at about $502,000.

Key Stories Impacting Pebblebrook Hotel Trust

Here are the key news stories impacting Pebblebrook Hotel Trust this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research upgraded Pebblebrook Hotel Trust from “Hold” to “Strong Buy,” which could support investor demand and reinforce the stock’s recent momentum.
• Positive Sentiment: PEB was included in Zacks’ Rank #1 “Strong Buy” lists for momentum, value and newly added strong-buy stocks. The repeated favorable rankings may improve sentiment by highlighting the company’s valuation and earnings-estimate trends. Best Momentum Stock to Buy for October 21st
• Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage points to raised earnings estimates for Pebblebrook, a potentially constructive signal ahead of its projected quarterly earnings announcement. The company’s latest reported quarter also exceeded consensus EPS and revenue expectations, while full-year 2026 guidance remains in place. Should Raised Earnings Estimates Require Action From Pebblebrook Hotel Trust Stock Investors?
• Neutral Sentiment: PEB is projected to announce quarterly earnings on Thursday. The report could become the next major catalyst, with investors focused on hotel demand, operating performance and whether results support the company’s 2026 earnings guidance. Pebblebrook Hotel Trust Projected to Announce Quarterly Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Morgan Stanley raised its price target to $15 from $14 but maintained an “Underweight” rating. The target remains substantially below PEB’s current trading level, signaling that the firm views the recent rally as potentially overextended. Morgan Stanley Adjusts Pebblebrook Hotel Trust Price Target

About Pebblebrook Hotel Trust

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (NYSE:PEB) is a publicly traded real estate investment trust that owns and invests in upscale, full-service hotels and resorts in the United States. The company focuses on acquiring, developing, and repositioning lodging properties in major urban and resort destinations.

Its portfolio includes hotels operating under a variety of national, regional, and independent brands. Pebblebrook generally owns the underlying real estate while hotels are operated through management agreements, providing lodging accommodations, food and beverage services, meeting and event facilities, and other guest amenities.

Founded in 2009, Pebblebrook Hotel Trust has emphasized properties in markets with strong tourism, business travel, and cultural or recreational appeal.