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SHOSunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. Sell5.2·$11.58+0.52%
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Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. (SHO) Stock Analysis

SellHigh Confidence

Real Estate · REIT - Hotel & Motel

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $11.58 — A.R:R is negative (-1.5) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Geographic: California (Northern and Southern combined) (44.0%).

Sunstone Hotel Investors is a self-managed hotel REIT owning 14 upper upscale and luxury hotels (6,999 rooms) in 7 states and DC, managed by Marriott (6), Hyatt (3), and others. Revenue comes from hotel operations; the portfolio is concentrated 44% of consolidated revenues in... Read more

$11.58-0.9% A.UpsideScore 5.2/10#5 of 9 REIT - Hotel & Motel
QualityF-score9 / 9FCF yield8.05%
IncomeYield3.13%(5y avg 5.84%)Payout327.27%
Stop $11.06Target $11.48(resistance)A.R:R -1.5:1
Analyst target$10.75-7.2%12 analysts
$11.48our TP
$11.58price
$10.75mean
$9
$13

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $11.58 — A.R:R is negative (-1.5) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Geographic: California (Northern and Southern combined) (44.0%). Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Score 5.2/10, high confidence.

Passes 6/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, news events none recent, earnings proximity 57d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-06-10
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Thu, Aug 6, 202657d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Concentration risk — Geographic: California (Northern and Southern combined) (44.0%)
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Near 52-week high (0.4% away)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)104.7
P/E (Fwd)59.1
Mkt Cap$2.1B
EV/EBITDA14.6
Profit Mgn3.8%
ROE1.9%
Rev Growth11.0%
Beta0.99
Dividend3.13%
Rating analysts16

Quality Signals

Piotroski F9/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C0.17bullish
IV82%elevated

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • HIGHGeographicCalifornia (Northern and Southern combined)44%
    10-K Item 1A: 'Northern California ... 22| % ... Southern California ... 22| %'

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-05-05Item 5.02MEDIUM
    Leadership restructuring announced at Sunstone Hotel Investors effective May 1, 2026. Body truncated; specific departure/appointment details not available from partial filing text.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker

Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Support Resistance
0.8
Bollinger
0.9
52w Position
9.8
GatesA.R:R -1.5=NEGATIVEExecutive change: officer departure/appointmentMomentum 6.5>=5.5Insider activity: OKNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 57d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
88 · Overbought
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $10.11Resistance $11.71

Price Targets

$11
$11
A.Upside-0.9%
A.R:R-1.5:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-19.2% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-06 (57d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is SHO stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $11.58 — A.R:R is negative (-1.5) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Geographic: California (Northern and Southern combined) (44.0%). Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Prior stop was $11.06. Score 5.2/10, high confidence.

What is the SHO stock price target?

Take-profit target: $11.48 (-0.9% upside). Prior stop was $11.06. Stop-loss: $11.06.

What are the risks of investing in SHO?

Concentration risk — Geographic: California (Northern and Southern combined) (44.0%); Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (0.4% away).

Is SHO overvalued or undervalued?

Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. trades at a P/E of 104.7 (forward 59.1). TrendMatrix value score: 4.5/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about SHO?

16 analysts cover SHO with a consensus score of 3.6/5. Average price target: $11.

What does Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. do?Sunstone Hotel Investors is a self-managed hotel REIT owning 14 upper upscale and luxury hotels (6,999 rooms) in 7...

Sunstone Hotel Investors is a self-managed hotel REIT owning 14 upper upscale and luxury hotels (6,999 rooms) in 7 states and DC, managed by Marriott (6), Hyatt (3), and others. Revenue comes from hotel operations; the portfolio is concentrated 44% of consolidated revenues in California (22% Northern, 22% Southern) with further concentration in Florida, Hawaii, and Washington DC.

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