On Tuesday, Baird reasserted an outperform rating with a $12.00 price target for Sunstone Hotel Investors (NYSE:SHO).
The firm's commentary highlighted a potential acquisition interest from Trinity Investments, which is reported to have considered purchasing SHO at approximately $13 per share. Although the two parties are not currently in active talks, the news is seen as a positive development.
"We have had a positive view of SHO shares since our late-May upgrade, and Sunstone's portfolio offers prospective buyers several high-value hotels with idiosyncratic drivers for potential value creation," analysts at Baird said.
The report of acquisition interest by Trinity Investments is viewed as a possible catalyst that could help narrow or close the net asset value (NAV) discount for SHO shares, which currently trades at a P/E ratio of 14.09.
In other recent news, Sunstone Hotel Investors reported its Q3 earnings, meeting revised expectations despite labor disruptions and a decrease in leisure demand. The company cited strong business transient demand and effective cost management as key factors in this achievement. Sunstone Hotel Investors also noted significant RevPAR growth, particularly a 33% increase at the Westin Washington, DC Downtown. The company's Q3 adjusted EBITDAre was approximately $54 million, with FFO at $0.18 per diluted share.
In terms of future developments, the Andaz Miami Beach transformation is expected to conclude by February 2025, with costs estimated at $95 million. For the full year, Sunstone Hotel Investors anticipates a RevPAR decline between 3.25% and 1.75%, and adjusted EBITDAre ranging from $220 million to $230 million. However, the company maintains an optimistic outlook for 2025, with improved group bookings and a favorable event calendar, particularly in San Diego.
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