Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (NYSE:PEB) Given New $14.50 Price Target at Stifel Nicolaus

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (NYSE:PEB) had its target price boosted by investment analysts at Stifel Nicolaus from $14.25 to $14.50 in a research note issued to investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “buy” rating on the real estate investment trust’s stock. Stifel Nicolaus’ price objective suggests a potential upside of 12.88% from the company’s previous close.

Other analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. Robert W. Baird set a $15.00 price objective on shares of Pebblebrook Hotel Trust and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Citigroup increased their target price on shares of Pebblebrook Hotel Trust from $10.00 to $13.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Pebblebrook Hotel Trust from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 28th. Cantor Fitzgerald upped their price objective on shares of Pebblebrook Hotel Trust from $12.00 to $14.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 3rd. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Pebblebrook Hotel Trust in a report on Friday, March 27th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has assigned a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and five have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $12.42.

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust Stock Up 1.5%

Shares of NYSE:PEB traded up $0.19 on Thursday, hitting $12.85. 285,847 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,281,465. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $12.34 and its 200 day moving average is $11.64. The company has a market capitalization of $1.46 billion, a PE ratio of -14.11 and a beta of 1.43. Pebblebrook Hotel Trust has a 1-year low of $7.41 and a 1-year high of $13.35. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.83, a quick ratio of 1.09 and a current ratio of 1.09.

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (NYSE:PEB) last released its quarterly earnings data 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. The business had revenue of $349.02 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $342.03 million. Pebblebrook Hotel Trust had a negative return on equity of 2.88% and a negative net margin of 5.18%.During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.20 EPS. 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. Sell-side analysts predict that Pebblebrook Hotel Trust will post 1.5 EPS for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Pebblebrook Hotel Trust

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in PEB. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. boosted its holdings in Pebblebrook Hotel Trust by 56.4% during the third quarter. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. now owns 6,268,902 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $71,403,000 after buying an additional 2,259,389 shares in the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC increased its holdings in Pebblebrook Hotel Trust by 2,584.8% in the third quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 2,161,137 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $24,615,000 after buying an additional 2,080,641 shares in the last quarter. Woodline Partners LP lifted its position in shares of Pebblebrook Hotel Trust by 114.6% during the 3rd quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 3,150,890 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $35,889,000 after acquiring an additional 1,682,855 shares during the period. Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Pebblebrook Hotel Trust by 684.1% during the 3rd quarter. Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC now owns 1,576,228 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $17,953,000 after acquiring an additional 1,375,207 shares in the last quarter. Finally, MetLife Investment Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Pebblebrook Hotel Trust by 1,736.3% during the 4th quarter. MetLife Investment Management LLC now owns 1,322,264 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $14,968,000 after acquiring an additional 1,250,256 shares in the last quarter.

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.